Australian bravery and ingenuity on the battlefield will today be honoured as 100 horsemen and women recreate the charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade as part of the centenary commemorations for the Battle of Beersheba in Israel. The Battle of Beersheba on 31 October 1917 was part of the…

Australia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will participate in Exercise HAEDOLI WALLABY, a bilateral anti-submarine warfare exercise, from 1–3 November 2017.The biennial exercise demonstrates a shared commitment by Australia and the ROK to regional security and security of the Korean peninsula.Royal…

Today the Australian Army marked the final phase of Plan BEERSHEBA at the Freedom of Entry Parade for 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Brigade in Brisbane.A procession of more than 65 armoured military vehicles and three new M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks rolled into the 7th Brigade at Enoggera…

Approximately 100 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will participate in the opening ceremony for the Rugby League World Cup 2017, to be held at Melbourne’s Rectangular Stadium tonight. The ceremony will be followed by the opening men’s game to be played between Australia and England. The…

Exercise Northern Shield 17 (NS17), the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) rapid deployment exercise into the Cape York region of North Queensland, has concluded.Conducted in the vicinity of the township of Weipa between 14 and 20 October, NS17 drew Army and Air Force personnel from across Australia…

The 2017 Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) has begun its departure from Darwin, bringing to an end the sixth rotation of US Marines through Northern Australia under the United States Force Posture Initiatives (USFPI). This year’s force rotation was the most advanced contingent to date,…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) commenced Exercise NORTHERN SHIELD in Northern Queensland today to test its rapid deployment capability to remote areas of northern Australia to defend the country and its national interests. Chief of Joint Operations Vice Admiral David Johnston said NORTHERN…

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, the Secretary for National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and a delegation of senior government and military officials visited HMAS Adelaide today as Australia continues to work closely with the Government of the Philippines to counter the threat of terrorism in the…

In response to the reporting by ABC Australia’s Four Corners program on PFAS contamination at Defence bases. Defence is committed to being open and transparent about its management, environmental investigations and remediation efforts at PFAS affected Defence Bases and in communities. In keeping…

Deputy Secretary for Defence Estate and Infrastructure, Steve Grzeskowiak  ABC Four Corners, Linton Besser RAAF Williamtown, NSW Interview conducted 4 October 2017   LINTON BESSER: Steve, can I ask you to tell me your name and your title first? STEVE GRZESKOWIAK: So, Steve Grzeskowiak,…

Australian and Malaysia marked 25 years of Defence cooperation this week with a port visit and amphibious exercise as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 17.On her maiden South East Asia deployment, HMAS Adelaide and the guided-missile frigate HMAS Darwin received a warm reception from the Royal…

Australia’s Invictus Games team has arrived home thrilled with their personal results and the 51 medal haul from this year’s games. All of the hard work over the past months has paid off for Australia’s 43 wounded warriors whose grit and determination throughout the Invictus Games was…

I write to provide further information to your readers regarding the actions being undertaken by the Department of Defence (Defence) PFAS Investigation and Management Program at RAAF Base Tindal. Defence recognises the Katherine community’s concerns in relation to the Katherine town water…

Defence is holding a Force Design Conference on 10–11 October in Canberra, to gather innovative ideas from a range of specialists across Australia and the globe, to design the future of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).Force Design is leading the way to address the need for a unified Defence…

The achievements of over 550 wounded warriors were celebrated last night at the closing ceremony of the 2017 Invictus Games. The ceremony celebrated the spirit of this year’s games and provided a fitting end to the international adaptive sports competition for wounded, injured and ill serving and…

The medal tally for the Australian team is beginning to mount at the half way point of 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto. The combined ADF and RSL team, comprising 43 athletes, have so far collected 37 medals with only archery, swimming and wheelchair basketball and rugby left in the schedule. Co-…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will today honour the service and sacrifice of those who fought in Belgium during the First World War (WWI), during the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood. The Battle of Polygon Wood took place on 26 September 1917 and was the first major battle…

Defence has a duty of care to all its employees both in Australia and when they are deployed on operations overseas. In accordance with the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 which was amended in 2013 and the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender, which commenced in July…

Four Navy members were exposed to low levels of carbon monoxide today, alongside at Garden Island in Sydney. The incident was immediately contained. As a standard precautionary measure the fire brigade and ambulance service were called. The personnel were assessed on site with two immediately…

HMAS Newcastle has completed an attachment with the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in the Arabian Gulf while deployed on maritime security operations in the Middle East Region (MER).                    …

HMA Ships Adelaide and Toowoomba, from the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) Joint Task Group Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017 will arrive in Darwin Harbour today, en route to the Indo-Pacific region.With six ships and over 1300 personnel, Indo-Pacific Endeavour is the largest…

HMAS Adelaide, one of the Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class amphibious ship, has completed amphibious landing craft and aviation training with the Republic of Singapore’s amphibious ship, RSS Resolution while deployed off the east coast of Australia. As a part of the Australian Defence…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Joint Task Group, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017, has completed the first international engagement activity of its deployment. HMAS Adelaide, one of the Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class amphibious assault ships, reached the milestone today after conducting…

Defence has officially launched the 2017 Defence Blood Challenge, aiming to exceed 7,000 donations in 2017.   The 2017 challenge was launched by the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett and the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Executive Director, Dr Frances Guyett at a ceremony.  …

Employers from across South Queensland were acknowledged for their support for Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reservists at an awards function last night. The South Queensland Employer Support Awards hosted by the Defence Reserves Support Council (DRSC), recognised employers who are willing to go…

Senior defence officials from Malaysia, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam visited the Northern Territory to learn about the United States Force Posture Initiatives and bilateral capabilities between Australia and the United States (US) last week. As part of this visit, the group observed a bilateral…

The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) wants to hear from anyone with information concerning rumours of possible breaches of the Laws of Armed Conflict by members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. The IGADF provides an avenue -…

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About the base All soldiers in the Army complete Basic Training at the 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Blamey Barracks in Kapooka near Wagga Wagga. That's why it's known as the 'Home of the Soldier'. Access Any photo taking is to be pre-approved with an exemption granted for March Out parades. Road…