A heritage marker commemorating the former site of 1 Commando Company Army barracks has been unveiled in Mosman.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-11/mission-accomplished-former-commandos
Commander David ‘Billy’ Maddison is participating in RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, for the fourth time, but it’s his first in command of a Royal Australian Navy ship.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-11/new-commanding-officer-takes-helm-rimpac
RAAF Base Townsville’s Army and Air Force Canteen Service café has a new home: a refurbished World War 2-era building.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-11/historic-building-serves-members-into-future
Australia’s biggest international air combat training activity, Exercise Pitch Black, will take to the skies over the Northern Territory from 12 July to 2 August.
With approximately 140 aircraft and over 4000 personnel from 20 nations participating, this year’s iteration of Exercise Pitch Black is…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-07-11/exercise-pitch-black-2024-takes-off
The Royal Australian Navy and the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin went head-to-head in friendly US Independence Day soccer matches on July 4.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-11/fierce-competition-independence-day-soccer-match
Hundreds gathered in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, to celebrate the 65th birthday of the King of Tonga and the 50th anniversary the Tonga Royal Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-10/multi-nation-tongan-birthday-celebration
General Angus J Campbell AO DSC, Chief of the Defence Force: Good morning and thank you for coming today on this fine, cool Canberra morning.
On behalf of all those gathered I too acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land upon which we meet – the Ngunnawal people – and pay my respects to…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-07-10/general-angus-j-campbell-speech-change-command-ceremony
Command of the Australian Defence Force has transferred from General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC, to Admiral David Johnston, AC, RAN, at a ceremonial parade in Canberra.
General Campbell was appointed the Chief of the Australian Defence Force on
7 July 2018. During his tenure, General Campbell led the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-07-10/change-command-chief-defence-force
Australian soldiers train alongside US and Malaysian personnel in the jungles of Borneo as part of Exercise Keris Strike.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-10/aussie-troops-train-malaysian-jungle
HMAS Hobart’s marine engineering department has been busy during Navy’s second regional presence deployment of 2024.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/marine-technicians-gain-qualifications-during-ops
Lieutenant Farida Dad was issued a challenge when she graduated Kapooka – to become an officer. Six years later, she has graduated as a lieutenant.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-10/soldiers-commissioning-fulfils-promise-her-father
RAAF's Sergeant Nathan Butt has been awarded a US Army Commendation Medal for his work during Exercise RIMPAC in 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-10/us-recognises-australians-dedicated-service
Lieutenant General Bilton has concluded his career as the longest-serving Chief of Joint Operations on July 5.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-10/venn-diagram-that-shaped-career-top-operator
Vice Admiral David Johnston has handed the responsibility of Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force to Air Marshal Robert Chipman.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-09/adfs-new-second-command-takes-over
Locals experienced the Republic of Singapore Air Force fighter aircraft being hosted at RAAF Base Pearce for four months.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-09/singaporeans-welcomed-pearce
Bullsbrook, WA, turned on some of its finest weather for the 274 Phase 2 ADF Intermediate Pilots’ Course graduation parade.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-09/pilot-graduates-off-flying-start
Aviators from 11 Squadron trekked the Kokoda Track 85 years after the squadron formed and deployed to Port Moresby.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-09/trekking-history-self
An Australian guided missile destroyer conducted a replenishment at sea with a Japanese ship for the first time.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-02/ships-hook-up-replenish
On 17 September 2020, the Office of the Defence Seaworthiness Regulator hosted its annual Seaworthiness Conference, with a theme of DSwMS- where has it made a difference.
Video presentations
Seaworthiness Symposium - Opening address
Seaworthiness Symposium - Navy’s OSI…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/training-events/2020-seaworthiness-conference
Ten Defence Australian Public Service members travelled to HMAS Albatross to experience Navy drills and enhance understanding of maritime challenges.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-09/aps-step-into-navy-boots
A transformative Gender in Military Operations training program is enhancing education for Air Force security forces.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-09/rethinking-airbase-security-through-gender-lens
Air Marshal Rob Chipman: Thank you Matthew for the wonderful acknowledgement of country. Yangu ngalawiri dunimanyan. We gather to today on Ngunnawal country. We do so during NAIDOC week, an opportunity for us all to acknowledge and to celebrate our first nation people’s history, culture and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-07-09/air-marshal-rob-chipman-speech-vice-chief-defence-force-change-command-ceremony
Vice Admiral David Johnston: Good morning all, and thank you for attending on this cold Canberra day.
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet here today, the Ngunnawal people. I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. I also acknowledge the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-07-09/vice-admiral-david-johnston-speech-vice-chief-defence-force-change-command-ceremony
Navy Clearance Diving Team Four switched from sea to shore for an annual explosive ordnance disposal exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-01/divers-perfect-shore-based-skills
It is a privilege to stand with you on this Anzac Day, together with the members of the Australian Defence Force who serve with such great pride and dedication.
Our personnel serve around Australia and around the world.
And eight decades ago, with the world at war, two young Australians served as…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-04-25/anzac-day-dawn-service-commemorative-address-australian-war-memorial-canberra
General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC
Chief of the Defence Force
“You may not be interested in war…but war is interested in you.”
[Check against delivery]
Thank you for that kind introduction — good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
I’d like to acknowledge the traditional…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2019-06-14/australian-strategic-policy-institute-international-conference-war-2025
Muscle memory and anticipating actions were the key to success at the national judo championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-08/coming-grips-moves-countermoves
Anangu man, Private Luke Kennedy, is helping to deliver training to his remote hometown community.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-08/supporting-his-community
Army is inviting members to share what mateship means to them as part of the second Army Storytelling Competition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-08/expressing-armys-story-through-mateship
Special Operations Command’s newest candidates recovered after putting their bodies through Army’s toughest course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-08/time-refresh-after-gruelling-test