Townsville’s 3rd Brigade kicked off the 2021 training year with Exercise Brolga Crawl.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/finessing-foundation-warfighting-skills
Shells, soil and sand collected from around the country are placed at the For Our Country – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander memorial.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/gesture-acknowledges-indigenous-links
Soldiers took on the north Queensland jungle while conducting air mobile and stability operations on Exercise Ready Fist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-31/jungle-tests-readiness-operations
Cadets revived an ancient tradition in Launceston as they were granted Freedom of Entry.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-31/cadets-granted-freedom-entry
The Australian Air Force Cadets is thanking those who've played formative roles across its 80 years.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-01/hall-fame-induction-honours-service
NUSHIP Supply’s development of a culturally inclusive workplace is leading Navy’s diversity and inclusion commitment, enabling the fighting force to deliver on its duties.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-29/blend-traditions
Seventy-year-old Darcy Elbourne made sure he was on hand to welcome ADF personnel to Macquarie Barracks in Taree.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/flagging-gratitude-adf-flood-support
ADF personnel are on the ground lifting spirits and giving hope in some of the worst flood-hit parts of NSW.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-29/lifting-spirits-giving-hope
Around 200 soldiers from the 7th Combat Brigade have departed Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane for Operation NSW Flood Assist 2021.
Moving via road to Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour, the Brisbane based soldiers are ready to assist residents of NSW recover from the recent severe flooding.…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-26/7th-combat-brigade-answers-call-help
The ADF has helped protect the fishing industries of island nations in the south-west Pacific region by taking part in a maritime surveillance operation in search of illegal fishing.
HMAS Maitland and a RAAF C-27J Spartan were deployed on Operation Solania throughout March, supporting the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-25/support-pacific
The Air Force Band will play a prominent role in marking the March 31 Centenary of the Air Force, with performances at centenary events.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-26/band-help-mark-noteworthy-milestone
Able Seaman Duncan Stemp said his recent return to his birthplace on Manus Island as a Royal Australian Navy sailor was a proud day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-29/navy-service-source-pride-manus-village
Pregnant women were among those supported by personnel from RAAF Base Richmond when emergency services evacuated people trapped in the Sydney floods.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-25/air-force-personnel-support-flood-evacuees
History has been preserved with the installation of a Vietnam-era Iroquois helicopter at the main entrance to Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/huey-lands-honorary-role
When Mary Collins applied to join the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force, her father was furious.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-29/blazing-trail-serve-country
The ADF was front and centre at this year’s Hunter Valley Airshow, with all three services supporting the biennial event.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/defence-flies-flag-airshow
The Governor of South Australia Hieu Van Le had a flight in a PC-21 during his visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh to mark the centenary of Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-26/governors-birds-eye-view-air-force-history
Defence is supporting the whole-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the COVID-19 Taskforce.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-11-22/operation-covid-19-assist
Growing up in India has shaped Flight Lieutenant Soumya 'Sam' Chowdhury’s perspective and attitude to others.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-25/taking-time-listen
Australia today launched its most complex CubeSat mission ever, with the M2 Mission lifting-off in New Zealand.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-23/space-mission-up-up-away
HMAS Sirius completed her 715th replenishment at sea when she supplied fuel to HMAS Anzac (III).
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-26/sirius-ready-refuel-others
The 1st Combat Engineer Regiment in Darwin held a family day on February 11 to welcome those who are new to the area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/fun-welcome-top-end
World Meteorological Day provides an opportunity to applaud the ADF's 'weather warriors'.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-23/day-acknowledge-weather-warriors
Artists from the Hawkesbury region of Sydney visited RAAF Base Richmond on March 13 for the rare opportunity to create artworks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/artists-make-impression-raaf-base
A bottle with messages in it was one of the stranger items personnel from HMAS Watson found on Clean-Up Australia Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-23/message-bottle-found-during-clean-up-event
Members of HMAS Coonawarra and its resident units went head to head in the 2021 Top End Forces Shield barefoot bowls competition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-22/barefoot-bowls-top-end
The ADF Rugby League is supporting the Fijian Kaiviti Silktails rugby league team while they are in Sydney as part of a tour of Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-19/adf-supports-fijian-nrl-dreams
Soil collected by traditional custodians of RAAF Base Townsville featured in the Centenary Welcome Ceremony for Air Force’s centenary celebrations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-29/soils-feature-symbolic-ceremony
Being on 72 hours’ notice to move for Operation COVID-19 Assist hasn't stopped 8th/9th Battalion soldiers from honing their skills in urban warfare.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-23/call-soldiers-step-up-urban-training
Personnel who were among the first ADF members in South Australia to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraging others to get the jab.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-19/personnel-encourage-others-get-vaccinated