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This week sees the release of three Government reports on Defence and Veteran suicide: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members who have served since 1985: suicide monitoring 2001 to 2019  Interim National Commissioner for…

Joint media release:  German Federal Ministry of Defence German Navy Ship FGS Bayern has arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia for a week-long visit during a seven-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. During the deployment, Bayern will participate in joint exercises with various…

The Head of Air Force Capability, Air Vice-Marshal Cath Roberts, and the Director General Air Defence and Space, Air Commodore Philip Gordon, today announced the next phase of the Australian M2 satellite mission, a collaboration between the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra Space and…

A second Australian Defence Force (ADF) planning team has deployed to Papua New Guinea (PNG), increasing Defence’s support to the PNG Government’s COVID-19 response.The five person team will take over from the original Operation PNG Assist contingent who have been providing operations, logistics…

Commencing this week, around 1,000 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel will participate in training activities in Queensland and the Northern Territory as part of Singapore’s annual military training in Australia. Singapore’s flagship training activity, Exercise Wallaby 21, will run from 10…

This week the Northern Territory will host the biennial AUSINDEX maritime warfare exercises between the Royal Australian Navy and the Indian Navy. AUSINDEX 21 provides our Navies an opportunity to strengthen joint defence capabilities in support of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region.…

It is with deep sadness that the Australian Army confirms the identities of the two soldiers who died in a training incident near Townsville on Monday, 30 Aug 2021. Warrant Officer Class Two Ryan Leslie, and Craftsman Brendon Payne died after their vehicle rolled over on a public road in the…

Defence can confirm two members of the Brisbane-based 7th Combat Brigade have died following a vehicle incident at the Townsville Field Training Area this afternoon. The soldiers were travelling along a public road when their vehicle rolled. Defence rescue and medical teams attended to provide…

Australia will host a French polar patrol ship on its annual summer resupply mission to support research in the Antarctic. French Antarctic resupply ship L’Astrolabe will visit Fremantle, Western Australia from August 30 to late October to conduct essential maintenance at Henderson before…

Personnel from HMAS Perth (III) marched through the city streets this morning, exercising their right to Freedom of Entry to the city in a tradition that dates back to Medieval Times. With swords drawn, drums beating, bands playing and colours flying, the 140 members of the crew marched up Murray…

HMA Ships Canberra and Anzac set sail from Darwin last night, marking the start of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21 (IPE21), Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity. Chief of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Greg Bilton said the deployment reinforces Australia’s strong and enduring…

The Royal Australian Navy will join key regional partners India, Japan and the United States for Exercise MALABAR 2021. Anzac class frigate HMAS Warramunga will join ships and aircraft from participating nations for the high-end military exercise off the coast of Guam in the Indo-Pacific. Chief of…

Australia and Solomon Islands are deepening cooperation on explosive ordnance disposal, with a $15 million package of infrastructure works, equipment and training announced in Honiara today. The package builds on Defence’s longstanding cooperation with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to…

The Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy have reaffirmed their strong ties and continued commitment to working closely together to ensure a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.  Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, and Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian…

Deakin University has been awarded the Australian War College contract to provide academic and support services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Australian Public Service (APS) and international military students. Deakin University has been selected as the preferred tender for the Australian…

Australia remains committed to enforcing United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea, with the deployment of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The P-8A Poseidon and crew have deployed to Kadena Airbase in Japan, marking the third time Australia has…

The Australian Defence Force will be deploying more than 250 personnel to support urgent Australian Government efforts to evacuate Australian citizens and visa holders from Afghanistan. A KC-30A departed Amberley today (16 August 2021) for Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East and will…

The Royal Australian Navy’s most advanced warships are now ready for operational deployment, boosting Australia’s capacity to work with our strategic partners and maintain peace and prosperity in our region. Navy’s Hobart class Air Warfare Destroyers have reached final operational capability after…

HMAS Supply is one step closer to supporting Australian and partner nation ships after successfully completing the first Replenishment at Sea (RAS) for the Supply Class. HMAS Supply, the Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), transferred fuel to HMAS Anzac off the east coast of Australia recently.…

In response to the COVID-19 situation in Australia a decision has been made to cancel the 2021 Australian International Airshow due to be held at Avalon, Victoria from 28 November to 5 December 2021. The 2021 Australian International Airshow (AIA21) was an opportunity for the Royal Australian…

Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have completed Operation Solania—a two-week maritime and aerial surveillance operation supporting the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency’s (FFA) Operation Island Chief. Operation Island Chief is one of four FFA maritime surveillance operations held…

The Royal Australian Navy is one step closer to operating one of the most advanced, sovereign air search radar capabilities in the world, with the upgraded Air Search Radar Systems in the Navy’s Anzac Class frigates having reached Initial Operating Capability. Under the SEA 1448 Phase 4B…

After three weeks of intensive training and complex manoeuvres across three states, around 17,000 military personnel from seven nations are ready to say goodbye. Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21), Australia’s largest bilateral defence exercise with the United States, officially concluded today at a…

On 29 July 2021, Defence received a request from Emergency Management Australia on behalf of the New South Wales (NSW) State Emergency Operations Centre, to provide Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to support the NSW Police with their response to the COVID-19 situation in Greater Sydney.…

Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell, AM, RAN has handed command of Australian Defence Force operations in the Middle East to Air Commodore David Paddison, CSC. The transfer of authority took place during a ceremony at Australia's main logistics and support base in the region on 27 July 2021. Rear Admiral…

Over one hundred United States Spartan Paratroopers have filled the skies over Charters Towers today in a spectacular airborne display as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021 (TS21).   The Paratroopers – known as the Spartan Brigade – are based in Alaska from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat…

The key focus of Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) is moving from land to sea, as forces from Australia, United States, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the United Kingdom prepare for an action-packed amphibious phase. Activities will be concentrated around the Bowen and Ingham…

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has conducted a memorial service for the families of the 10 crew members of RAAF No. 11 Squadron Catalina A24-50 who perished on a war-time mission 78 years ago. In honour of the lost aviators, a No. 11 Squadron P-8A Poseidon flypast opened the commemoration…

The 2020 Defence Strategic Update identified the need for Defence to act with greater independence in an increasingly contested strategic environment.In March 2021, the Government announced the acceleration of a $1 billion Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise (the Enterprise)…

A United States (US) Army member who arrived in Australia as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021 (TS21) on 08 July has returned a positive COVID-19 result during routine testing conducted as part of their mandatory 14-day quarantine period. The member had no contact with the Northern Territory…