Search
Lieutenant Commander Alison Zilko was the perfect fit for the gender adviser role on Exercise Balikatan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-10/improving-opportunity-philippines
ADF personnel serving in the UK visited the graves of soldiers who fought and died for Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-28/army-history-found-united-kingdom
The heroic actions of HMAS Westralia's ship's company 25 years ago have been remembered at a memorial service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-08/heroic-crew-remembered-25-years
Victoria Cross recipients visited Australian troops on Operation Kudu while in the UK for the Coronation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-05/vc-recipients-represent-australia-coronation
Lieutenant Sarah Lucinsky was honoured to stand on the same land her grandfather and two great-uncles fought on during World War 2.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-05/missing-link-inspires-lieutenant
Forty ADF personnel joined the Commonwealth contingent during night rehearsals for the King's Coronation Procession.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-05/pride-shines-darkness
ADF personnel will be escorting Legacy torch bearers on the epic 55,000km journey across Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-04/centenary-torch-lights-up-albany
Navy’s anti-surface and submarine-hunting warfare helicopters provided valuable training during Exercise Tigerfish.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-04/choppers-hone-sub-hunting-skills
Australia has been working with 19 nations to prepare for humanitarian and disaster relief missions.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-02/australia-partners-up-disaster-relief
Two ADF members have been selected to march alongside the Gold State Coach carrying the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-02/step-kings-coach
Navy frigate HMAS Perth has returned home to a warm welcome from friends and family after three months away.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-02/proud-professional-happy-be-home
Australian Army air defenders travelled to the Philippines to exchange skills with allies during Exercise Balikatan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-02/international-partners-unite-live-fire-demo
At 100, World War 2 Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force Jessie Strike-McClelland spent Anzac day on board the USS Midway.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-01/centenarian-guest-boards-uss-midway
The games were close but the community was even closer in the annual Anzac Shield charity footy day in Darwin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-01/day-sport-laughs-learning
King's Coronation
Under a bright blue spring sky, members of Australia’s Federation Guard joined thousands of British and Commonwealth troops preparing for this weekend’s Coronation of King Charles III.
Representing Army, Navy and Air Force, the 40-member Australian contingent flew in to London…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-01/practice-make-perfect-coronation
Sappers from 2CER conducted the first live bridge demolition by a combat engineer squadron in 15 years.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-01/bridge-goes-out-bang
RAAF aviators and the French Navy manoeuvred together to locate, track and engage a subsurface target during group training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-01/from-sky-sea
A visit to Townsville by one of the French Navy's largest vessels marked two countries' long history of fighting together for the same causes.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-01/stopover-celebrates-shared-values
Australian soldiers deployed to the Philippines for joint training with Philippine and US troops.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-01/sharing-skills-shoulder-shoulder
As an air raid siren rang out and a sim grenade exploded, officer trainees opened fire to defend an imitation air base.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-28/air-force-trainees-prove-fighting-fit
Underneath the words Fit to Fight, a flight of recruits were marched into the gymnasium to conduct their initial fitness test.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-28/making-aviators-fitter-stronger-faster
The 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong marks how Australians soldiers fought to bring peace and prosperity to South Korea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-28/old-faithful-remembers-kapyong
ADF personnel assisted with managing a rare total solar eclipse event in Exmouth, Western Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-27/supporting-exmouth-its-darkest-moment
Defence chiefs have described the Defence Strategic Review as a significant moment in Australia’s approach to developing its military capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-27/chiefs-prepare-change
Members from 3rd Brigade and Townsville locals came together for the inaugural Run Army event.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-27/running-purpose
An Army brigade was at the heart of Anzac Day commemorations in Brisbane.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-26/community-ties-grow-stronger
On Anzac Day 1918, Australian soldiers played a vital role in retaking the town of Villers-Bretonneux from German forces for the second time.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-26/anzac-day-dawns-villers-bretonneux
The South Sydney Rabbitohs celebrated Navy submariners in a match by wearing a submarine-themed jersey and hosting a Navy contingent.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-26/nrl-team-celebrates-navy-submariners
The current commander of the first brigade to go ashore at Gallipoli in 1915 was proud to commemorate Anzac Day in his brigade's home town.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-26/townsville-brigades-pride-anzac-connection
HMAS Anzac personnel commemorated Anzac Day in Singapore during the first overseas port visit of their regional presence deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-26/first-port-call-significant-hmas-anzac