Royal Australian Air Force and Indonesian Air Force personnel networked during Exercise Rajawali Ausindo on air mobility training in Indonesia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-23/expanding-connections-through-rajawali-ausindo
Medics from Army’s 2nd Health Brigade experienced realistic scenarios in an inaugural casualty care and evacuation exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-23/ultimate-pressure-test-army-medics
Australia and Indonesia are adding a new chapter to their long history of cooperation through Exercise Rajawali Ausindo.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-17/hercs-help-strengthen-relationships-exercise
Air Force's 2 Security Forces Squadron personnel took out the Veteran Games championship on the Gold Coast in August.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-23/aviators-keep-their-eyes-prize
Two Australian Army soldiers were among a group of burly men who competed in the Natural Strongman World Championships in Ireland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-23/feats-strength-bring-soldiers-together
HMAS Sydney joined with allies and regional partners in the Yellow Sea to conduct cooperative activities during Operation Argos.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-23/replenishment-sea-during-operation-argos
Defence leaders and industry partners have officially launched the Destroyer Enterprise to ensure successful sustainment of Navy capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-23/new-era-ship-sustainment
The 16th iteration of Australia’s largest biennial maritime warfare exercise, Exercise Kakadu, has come to a successful close at the port of Darwin, Northern Territory. Exercise Kakadu involved warships and personnel from over thirty nations contributing to planning, briefings, sporting and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-22/navys-largest-biennial-exercise-concludes-top-end
International visitors got a taste of life on board HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-22/international-partners-welcomed-aboard
It has been 25 years since ADF personnel first deployed to East Timor to support an historic peacekeeping mission.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/remembering-success-east-timor-mission
In a first, Australian Navy sailors have trained with autonomous underwater vehicles to meet expanding mine warfare demands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/technical-mastery-training-graduates
Members of the Fijian Military Forces were singing all the way home aboard a C-17 Globemaster after 12 months in Iraq.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/giving-our-pacific-neighbours-lift-home
The ADF Fuel Symposium brought together Defence and industry to discuss the future of fuel and energy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/highlighting-importance-energy-resilience
On September 20, 1999, Australia led the deployment of a multinational task force to restore peace and stability in East Timor.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/aviators-remember-significant-moment-peacekeeping
A chef’s passion for creating dishes that fuse Asian and Western flavours has grown from a lifetime of experiences.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/from-judo-champ-navy-chef
Breakdancing, samurai swords and snuggling snakes were some of the cultural experiences shared on Exercise Kakadu.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/cultures-shared-friendships-formed
HMAS Warramunga joined the exodus as 10 ships, a submarine and five aircraft undertake exercises in Australia’s northern waters.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/task-groups-form-up-sea-phase
In the close-knit world of Army Aviation, 35-year-old Corporal Shannon Griffith is something of an outlier.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/experienced-civvies-boost-army-aviation
About the base All enlisted into the RAAF complete Recruit Training at the 1st Recruit Training Unit. RAAF Base Wagga is also a major centre for technical and non-technical, initial employment training and postgraduate training. Access Bringing animals on to the base requires prior approval from…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/raaf-wagga
Soldiers from the Australian Army’s Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) Pilbara Regiment are trialling an uncrewed robot. The Ground Uncrewed System, known as GUS, is an Australian-developed surveillance robot. GUS is equipped with cameras and sensors capable of providing persistent…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-11/australian-soldiers-trial-robots-protect-our-borders
Quick thinking by Australian Navy officers helped save the life of a driver following a dramatic roadway accident in the US.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-20/aussie-navy-officers-save-life-california
Defence's softball skills were on show during the recent state championships in Caboolture.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-19/softball-players-take-queenslands-best
A year ago, Leading Aircraftman Samuel Conroy was the first responder to a catastrophic vehicle accident near RAAF Amberley.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-19/gold-commendation-aviators-courageous-deed
There was fierce but friendly competition during Exercise Kakadu’s sports day event, building camaraderie across cultures.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-19/kakadu-unites-nations-through-sport
Army is strengthening its ties in the Pacific, working side by side the Vanuatu Mobile Force on Exercise Pacific Exchange.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-19/strengthening-ties-vanuatu
It was touch and go for the ADF Touch Football team as they secured a 3-2 victory at the national championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-19/hard-work-pays-off-field
Leading Aircraftman Parveen Panwar said it was incredible when he reunited with a childhood friend during Exercise Tarang Shakti.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-19/from-school-yard-flight-line
Fleet commanders at Exercise Kakadu examined the importance of collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-19/cooperation-key-disaster-relief
ADF personnel joined seven other nations to remove explosive remnants of war in Solomon Islands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-09-19/nations-unite-render-solomons-safer
On 18 September, the Department of Defence became aware that the report into the 20-year Review into the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force had been published on the website of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide. Defence understands the report has since been…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-09-18/release-report-into-20-year-review-into-inspector-general-australian-defence-force