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
Musician Scott Collinson was moved to be playing at the Dawn Service in France, where his great-great-uncle’s name is engraved on the memorial wall.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-26/gone-not-forgotten
Australia's Federation Guard paraded at the Canakkale Martyrs' Memorial on the Gallipoli Pensinula, in Türkiye on the eve of Anzac day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-26/standing-together-friends-allies
The ADF has wrapped up Operation Vanuatu Assist, having delivered more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid in the wake of Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-21/adf-finishes-cyclone-aid-vanuatu
Australian and New Zealand Army chiefs signed a bilateral service cooperation plan in the lead-up to Anzac Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-20/plan-builds-partnership
Trooper Lisa McIntyre's workmates struggle to comprehend the Sydney childcare worker’s double life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-19/childcare-worker-embraces-double-life-army
Australian and French soldiers worked together in a military skills competition as part of Mission Jeanne d’Arc.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-19/visit-enhances-french-connection
The 31-strong Australian Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 team has been named.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-17/invictus-games-team-dusseldorf-named
The Air Force AFL Football Club has done RAAF proud during the annual ADF Interservice National Carnival in Melbourne.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-14/playing-footy-giving-back
Australian Army Soldiers put to the test in the annual military skills competition alongside New Zealand and Canadian soldiers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-13/annual-comp-enhances-skills-camaraderie
Navy has trialled a new firefighting training system that uses a combination of virtual and augmented reality.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-12/turning-up-heat-new-technology
Nearly 300 Tongan sports officials have received internationally recognised coaching and refereeing qualifications thanks to an ADF program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-11/adf-helps-grow-sport-pacific
For the first time in five years, 5th Aviation Regiment and 2nd Cavalry Regiment refuelled three M1 Abrams tanks by a CH-47 Chinook.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-11/chopper-refuels-thirsty-tanks
Army troopers tested the capability of the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle using live fire on Exercise Damascus.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-06/boxers-light-up-live-fire
In a bittersweet ceremony, 17-year-old vessel HMAS Armidale was decommissioned in Darwin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-04/farewell-first-its-class
Since seeing her dad leave for work in his uniform every day, Able Seaman Gemma Thompson was inspired to join the Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-30/dads-navy-career-inspires-daughter
Colonel Richard Watson handed over command of Operation Aslan to Colonel David Hughes at a ceremony in Juba, Sudan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-29/change-command-sudan-contingent
Fifteen ADF officers wrapped up the first General Rawat India-Australia Young Officers Exchange Program in Delhi on March 14.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-29/inaugural-india-exchange-success
A coordinated effort by sea, air and land helped with the recovery of 17 submarine practice torpedoes.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-29/recover-rebuild-recycle
Defence Touch broke through to win its first championship at the elite National Touch League competition in Coffs Harbour earlier this month.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-28/finals-win-final-30-seconds