The Commander of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s support to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games today thanked personnel for their efforts to ensure a safe and successful conclusion to the Games. The ADF supported the Queensland Police Service and other state and federal agencies to search…

Anzac Day 2018 marks 100 years since the battle widely regarded as the turning point of World War One.The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, delivered the Call to Remembrance during the Dawn Service at the Australian National Memorial which now stands on the site of the…

Royal Australian Navy’s HMA Ships Anzac, Toowoomba and Success have completed a port visit to Vietnam, as part of a three month South East Asia deployment.During the port visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Anzac, Toowoomba and Success conducted a logistic resupply and local engagement with Vietnam People’s…

Defence is aware of an email and telephone campaign involving unknown parties sending emails and making calls to prominent businesses impersonating senior Defence officials, including the Secretary of Defence Mr Greg Moriarty. The campaign appears to be an attempt to defraud or extort. Defence is…

The article by Rory Callinan in The Australian on 20 April 2018, “Flying fuel tanker’s landing ‘bungled’, twice” is misleading and irresponsible. To assert, as The Australian did, that Air Force KC-30A MRTT aircraft have been involved in safety incidents “involving bungled or unusual landing…

Royal Australian Navy’s HMA Ships Anzac, Toowoomba and Success have completed concurrent port visits to Malaysia and the Philippines, as part of a three month South East Asia deployment.During the port visit to Subic Bay, Anzac and Success conducted a logistic resupply, as well as local engagements…

The following statement was provided to the website bernardgaynor.com.au on Monday 9 April 2018 following approaches to Defence for comment on the allegations raised by the website.    Response to questions from Bernard Gaynor As Defence has stated, in media statements and during the 29…

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales today met with members of the Australian Army’s Regional Force Surveillance Group, including soldiers from the North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE), at the Larrakeyah Defence Precinct in Darwin. Commander of the Regional Force Surveillance Group, Colonel John…

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales today presented the Duke of Gloucester’s Cup to the crew of Hydrographic Ship (HS) Blue Crew at HMAS Cairns. The Duke of Gloucester’s Cup is awarded annually to the Royal Australian Navy unit that has demonstrated the highest level of overall proficiency in…

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed 23 personnel and a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft from 37 Squadron to take part in Exercise Green Flag in the United States. Exercise Green Flag is a major joint force training event for the United States Air Force (USAF) and the United States…

A number of United States Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress Bombers have arrived at RAAF Darwin to participate in Enhanced Air Cooperation. RAAF Base Darwin is hosting the bombers  while they take part in training activities with the Australian Defence Force in designated military airspace…

Joint Task Force 659 (JTF 659), the Australian Defence Force’s response to a request from the Northern Territory (NT) Government for assistance following Tropical Cyclone Marcus, stood down today officially marking the end of their support mission. Cyclone Marcus struck the Darwin region on 17…

Defence will host up to three United States Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers in Darwin as part of Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) initiative with the United States. The aircraft will take part in training activities with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) from late March…

  The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has established a Joint Task Force (JTF) in response to a request from the Northern Territory Government for further assistance to aid recovery efforts in the cyclone affected communities of Darwin and Palmerston. The JTF is the whole-of -Defence emergency…

  Recent media reports have incorrectly stated that Defence policy relating to conflicts of interest and inappropriate behaviour is no longer in place. This is wrong. Defence's fundamental policy position on conflicts of interest and inappropriate behaviour has not changed. Any statements or…

This Harmony Day, Defence is celebrating the rich cultural diversity that makes up its workforce and is looking for talented candidates to join its team of highly skilled professionals.  The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is actively recruiting a diverse workforce which represents the…

  Australian Army helicopters will be seen flying over the Gold Coast and Brisbane from 13 March 2018 as part of the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) support to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Army helicopters will provide Queensland Police and partner organisations additional flexibility…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has commenced search activities in support of security preparations for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The ADF is assisting the Queensland Police Service by searching a number of key locations during the lead up to, and throughout, the Games. …

Two Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crews safely delivered supplies to a group of school children and adults on Friday afternoon following major flooding in North Queensland.  The Army’s support was requested after roads around the Echo Creek Adventure Camp in the Tully Valley…

HMAS Warramunga’s crew has seized record amounts of narcotics on Operation Manitou following their latest interdiction.In the latest haul, the crew of the Royal Australian Navy frigate seized approximately 132 kilograms of heroin valued at almost $40 million while patrolling international waters of…

The crew of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga has intercepted two vessels and seized approximately eight tonnes of hashish valued at approximately $400 million during operations in international waters of the Arabian Sea. Warramunga has now seized 19.5 tonnes of hashish and 1.5 tonnes…

The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) current leaders joined with family and friends to welcome its future leaders during the Chief of the Defence Force Parade at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra today. The annual parade represents the culmination of five weeks of…

Media coverage in October 2017 raised questions regarding the Department of Defence’s use of Da Jiang (DJI) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) following the US Army order to cease all use of DJI commercial off-the-shelf UAS. Defence operates commercial off-the-shelf UAS, including the Phantom. When…

The Royal Australian Navy’s newest warship, HMAS Hobart, has arrived in its namesake city for the first time. This port visit is the first time in 18 years a ship carrying the name Hobart has visited the City of Hobart and will see the guided missile destroyer feature as the flagship in the…

The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, and New Zealand Defence Chief, Lieutenant General Tim Keating, have co-hosted a number of Defence Chiefs in Sydney, Canberra and Wellington for a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings this week. The Chiefs met to discuss…

International Day for Women and Girls in Science 2018 On International Day for Women and Girls in Science, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has highlighted the world class training opportunities for women and girls interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).   In…

Royal Australian Navy personnel from Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 and frigate HMAS Warramunga have completed their involvement in this year’s Exercise Cutlass Express 18, which was held between 29 January–7 February 2018.Cutlass Express is an annual exercise sponsored by US Africa…

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga's crew has seized another 414 kilograms of heroin valued in excess of $124 million during an operation in the Western Indian Ocean.Warramunga has now seized and destroyed narcotics from seven…

The Secretary of the Department of Defence has commenced a security investigation into the unauthorised disposal of security information by a senior Defence official.  The investigation will seek to determine the means by which the material became public and to assess the security implications…

Australian and New Zealand military personnel from Task Group Taji have trained more than 30,000 Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) personnel since the Building Partner Capacity mission commenced in 2015.Task Group Taji reached the milestone this week when around 900 personnel from the 57th and 61st…