Ninety eight per cent of Australia’s physical trade travels by sea and transits through Navy’s maritime ports.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/supporting-maritime-trade-during-exercise-kakadu
Several events have been organised to mark the 80th year since the Kokoda Track Campaign in Papua New Guinea during World War Two.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/remembering-kokoda
After following in the footsteps of her civil engineer father, Captain Lara Perkovic is in Papua New Guinea doing what she loves.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-24/following-dads-footsteps
Corporal Frederick Cheesewright’s new stripes were barely sewn to his uniform when a sniper’s bullet abruptly ended his life on the Kokoda Track in 1942.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-24/keeping-memory-alive
Six warships from six nations combined for a gun firing training activity during Exercise Kakadu.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/fleet-goes-all-guns-blazing
Defence and Australian industry have marked the milestone of completing the 40th periodic deeper maintenance interval on Navy’s fleet of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-24/defence-industry-mark-milestone
Nine personnel from technical trades recently mentored 18 Queensland high-school STEM students on a new education program called Ultimate Classroom.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-24/egg-cellent-gig-personnel
A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assisted in the search and rescue of a distressed civilian vessel in Cairns.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-21/poseidon-assists-search-rescue
Exercise Kakadu 2022 participants found time for friendly competition in the exercise’s official sports day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/kakadu-sports-day-fierce-friendly
The flight line of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Air Transport Wing in Port Moresby is an unlikely place for mates to be reunited.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/mates-reunite-papua-new-guinea
For the third time in a row, 1st Armoured Regiment showed they’ve got the mettle, winning the Coral-Balmoral Cup.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/third-time-blast
It was Navy’s night at the 2022 Women in Defence Awards, with five RAN members recognised for their outstanding achievements.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/navy-women-win-big
Members from 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, deployed to Singleton military area to train in danger close mission profiles.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/danger-close-error
Returning to the NT for the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program, Warrant Officer Class One Ben Miller remembers his first experience in 1997.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-26/community-construction-works-warrant-officer
The strong ties that link the armed forces of Australia, Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom are being strengthened further during Exercise Puk Puk.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-20/sappers-build-ties-png
About 3000 people gathered in Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2022 have honoured the Queen’s example by strengthening international bonds of friendship.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-20/sea-training-under-way-kakadu-2022
About 3000 people gathered in Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2022 and took a moment to recognise Malaysian Armed Forces Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-20/kakadu-participants-stand-malaysia
Sapper Donald Currie is not your average plumber.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-24/going-above-beyond
Dash Gurung’s passion for the Army grew when he got to experience a recent firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/dashs-dream-comes-true
The Fleet Commanders' conference at Exercise Kakadu 2022 reflected the sheer number of senior participants from Indo-Pacific forces.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-16/collaboration-show-kakadu-conference
A contingent of 39 members of the Australian Defence Force, along with troops from Canada and New Zealand, led the Queen’s funeral procession.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-20/emotional-farewell-queen
Corporal Dominique Lopreti, Distribution Operator at the Army School of Ordnance in Albury-Wodonga, is preparing for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-17/service-queen-makes-soldiers-family-proud
Sapper Alistair Wilson, a Combat Engineer at the School of Military Engineering, is preparing for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-17/moment-time-soldier-will-never-forget
The Prince and Princess of Wales expressed their gratitude to ADF members training for the funeral service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-17/royal-family-says-thank-you-adf-members
Slow-marching through the streets of London in a dress rehearsal for next week’s royal funeral procession is an experience one Australian sailor won’t forget.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-16/honoured-take-part
Leading Aircraftwoman Carla Russell will take part in a ceremonial duty in the United Kingdom for the second time this year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-16/proud-perform-solemn-duty
The Australian Defence Force is preparing to remember and honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral ceremony in London on Monday.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-16/defence-prepares-honour-queen
Defence members and their families are encouraged to come forward and share their personal experiences with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-15/tell-your-story-royal-commission-into-defence-veteran-suicide
Navy's Captain Mark McConnell had the honour of meeting and mixing with Queen Elizabeth II twice in his career.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-15/honour-privilege
Three naval officers have recalled their unforgettable experience of the day new Parliament House opened and the Queen inspected the Guard.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-15/naval-officers-royal-day-remember