Defence chiefs from Australia and Thailand joined forces today to officially open the 10th PIRAP JABIRU peacekeeping exercise in Bangsaen, Thailand.  Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, travelled to Thailand to mark the occasion alongside his co-chair, Royal Thai Armed…

Today the Australian Army displayed its extensive firepower capability during Exercise Chong Ju held at the Combined Armed Training Centre in Puckapunyal, Victoria. The Army’s Commander of Forces, Command Major General Gus McLachlan, said the exercise demonstrates the joint power of Army’s…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has taken to the sea and skies of Malaysia and Singapore to enhance interoperability and strengthen the professional relationships of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) nations. Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom …

Around 300 members of the Australian Defence Force have joined a French-led multinational force to participate in valuable disaster response training designed to increase Australia’s interoperability with other regional nations. Running until 25 May, Exercise Croix Du Sud (Southern Cross) 18 is the…

Having had three generations serve across the Navy, Army and Air Force, with the latest addition enlisting with the Navy in April of this year, the Hooper family know what it is like to serve in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). As the son of World War II pilot Flight Lieutenant Laurence…

United States Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress Bombers have conducted training this week as part of Exercise ARNHEM THUNDER in the Northern Territory. The B-52 aircraft trained with F/A-18A Classic Hornets from Number 75 Squadron over the Northern Territory Military Airspace. This…

Today the Australian Defence community honoured Australia’s Vietnam veterans and their involvement on the battlefield in Vietnam, as the Australian Defence Force (ADF) commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Battles of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.   Chief of Army, Lieutenant General…

Building on its already successful Operation MANITOU deployment, the crew of HMAS Warramunga has seized and disposed of 295 kilograms of heroin valued at about $88.5 million while patrolling waters in the Arabian Sea on 10 May 2018. The illicit narcotics interdiction is Warramunga’s 11th seizure in…

Recent media reporting on eligibility for the Australian Defence Medal is misleading. Eligibility for the Australian Defence Medal has not changed.  Introduced in 2006, the Medal is awarded to those who render qualifying service. To qualify, personnel are required to complete their initial…

The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) ability to effectively contribute to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and security operations in South East Asia is again the focus of a major international military exercise in the Philippines. Jointly hosted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines…

The risk posed by sea mines will be a key focus at this year’s Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) Mine Countermeasures and Diving Exercise (MCM DIVEX), hosted by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on the New South Wales south coast.   MCM DIVEX is hosted by a WPNS member every two years. This…

The purpose of the visit by the President of the Senate and the Leader of the Opposition was to attend ANZAC Day in Afghanistan. This was a significant program of events in which both members actively participated.VIP visit programs to the Middle East are always subject to change, this is not…

  Greg Moriarty - Secretary, Department of Defence Michael Pezzullo - Secretary, Department of Home Affairs Mike Burgess – Director, Australian Signals Directorate   In relation to today’s media claim, there is no proposal to increase the ASD’s powers to collect intelligence on…

A coordinated patrol between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) to improve security along the shared maritime border has concluded this week in Bali, Indonesia.Coordinated maritime patrol AUSINDO CORPAT 2018, the eighth iteration of the exercise, began in Darwin on…

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…