The ADF has teamed up with Rugby Australia, the National Rugby League and Volleyball Australia to train sports officials in the Solomons.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-09/sports-program-kicks-off-honiara
Headquarters Joint Operations Command dominates on the field despite having the odds stacked against them.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-09/against-all-odds
Australian Navy personnel exchanged on-board experiences with Japanese, New Zealand and US crews in the Indo-Pacific region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-09/ship-ship-culture-swap
After rain events forced its temporary closure, the sun shone brightly on the reopening of the Officers’ Mess at RAAF Base Richmond.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-09/mess-reopens-service-after-two-years
Less than six weeks out of initial employment training, Aircraftman Jayden Robinson deployed to the Philippines with 1 Security Forces Squadron.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-09/providing-ground-security-multinational-activity
Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment spent 12 days honing its ability to operate in the jungle while mounted and dismounted.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-09/cavalry-comes-grips-jungle-conditions
Defence has set a new benchmark in exceeding $5 billion worth of contracts awarded to First Nations businesses under the Indigenous Procurement Policy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-09/defence-leads-way-indigenous-spending
The Chief of the Defence Force said it was a privilege to visit Australian troops training Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel in the United Kingdom.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/adf-chief-praises-troops-op-kudu-visit
Maritime trade operations personnel from Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines navies supported the recent Exercise Kakadu.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-08/deconflicting-international-trade-exercise-kakadu
Army went home as the winners of all the team shields at the Combined Services Clay Target Shooting Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-08/clean-sweep-army-clay-shooting-titles
Warrant Officer of the Air Force Ralph Clifton rolls up his sleeves for Australia's longest blood donation challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-08/taking-up-challenge-inspire-others
After transitioning out of full-time service in 2017, Private Jack Hayes re-enlisted in Army as a multimedia technician.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-08/shooting-stars-red-centre
A decade on, Australia and nine partner nations remain aligned in ensuring responsible space behaviours.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-08/unity-space-rules-more-important-than-ever
The Australian Government has deployed ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech.
Operation Beech is Defence’s support to the Australian Government response to the Middle East conflict.
Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel, alongside RAAF C-…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-10-06/deployment-adf-personnel-aircraft-middle-east
This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative celebrated ten years of working together to lead as responsible space actors.
The CSpO Initiative generates and improves cooperation and coordination of national security space activities. It has grown to…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-10-05/cspo-joint-statement-ten-years-ten-nations-one-initiative
Australian soldiers join the PNG Defence Force to celebrate PNG Independence Day in Wewak.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/aussie-soldiers-join-png-celebrations
Australian and Malaysian jet fighters have concluded training together during Exercise Elangaroo 24, from 30 September to 4 October 2024.
In the skies over Malaysia, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning IIs flew air combat training missions with Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-10-04/australian-malaysian-jets-train-together-exercise-elangaroo
Royal Australian Air Force combat aircraft have taken to the skies of India for Exercise Tarang Shakti for the first time.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/harnessing-waves-tarang-shakti
Five Australian Army linguists played an important role at this year’s Exercise Super Garuda Shield in Indonesia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/linguists-help-bridge-culture-gap
In his essay, Corporal Ryan Hodson grapples with issues around the increasingly common presence of off-the shelf drones on the battlefield.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/winning-essay-looks-weaponisation-toys
Combat engineer Lieutenant Lara Hamblin reflects on her Army journey, which began with a snap choice to join the Gap Year program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/horse-riders-army-career-galloping-ahead
Winners of the second Army storytelling competition have been recognised and awarded by the Chief of Army.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/winners-lauded-telling-armys-story
A routine troop movement task rapidly developed into an emergency medical evacuation response for members of the PNG Defence Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/medevac-brings-training-life
Army medic Corporal Orlando Tagaloa felt in debt to a country that gave so much to his family, which is why he decided to enlist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-04/gentle-giant-enjoys-medical-mentoring-role
On the third anniversary of the signing of the AUKUS agreement, historic talks have been held in the UK.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-03/preparing-new-landmark-treaty
Australia’s longstanding friendship with Thailand was strengthened through HMAS Perth's recent port visit to Sattahip.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-03/committed-deepening-regional-partnerships
A refuelling point aviation (RPA) has been deployed to Solomon Islands for the first time in support of Operation Render Safe, the ADF-led operation committed to removing the danger posed by World War 2-era explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Pacific island countries.
Based at Honiara International…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-03/fuelling-success-solomons-petroleum-operators
Defence celebrated with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra at a recent awards ceremony for employers of reservists.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-03/musical-win-sa-employer-support-awards
The 3rd Brigade is honing trade and engineering skills in collaboration with civilian industries in Townsville.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-03/civilian-partnership-hones-army-engineers-skills
Army electrician Lance Corporal Bayley Glover has been wiring new connections in PNG during Exercise Puk Puk.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-03/soldier-finds-his-spark