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Next-generation Mobile Aircraft Arrestor Systems are demonstrating what the future of agility will look like.

In an exciting first for the Air Force, a KC-30A has conducted the longest, non-stop RAAF flight on record.

In the sweltering heat of Honiara, Solomon Islands, mats have been unfurled as a unique collaboration unfolds between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Solomon Islands' national judo squad.

Defence has deployed two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to conduct patrols in the North Indian Ocean and South China Sea under Operation Gateway. Operation Gateway, which is Australia’s longest running Defence operation, deploys a number of RAAF P-8A…

On behalf of Defence, Security and Estate Group (SEG) invites Industry to its bi-annual Defence Estate Capital and Sustainment Works Program industry briefing.  The purpose of the industry briefing is for SEG to provide industry with an update on Defence estate matters including planned…

ADF personnel battle it out for the Ian Johnson Trophy at the National Lawn Bowls interservice championships.

The ADF Volleyball team walk away winners at the combined services tournament in Darwin.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has launched a sports engagement program at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport in Honiara.

An Australian soldier presumed killed in the Korean War is the subject of a new recovery and identification search.

Army Sapper Luke Barnes trains Indian Army personnel in conventional warfighting on Exercise Austrahind.

HMA Ships Adelaide and Stuart have completed a port visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, after Exercise Keris Woomera.

Reports related to the Defence Workplace Behaviours Surveys.

Australian Army signallers and the Vanuatu Police Force have finished emergency radio network upgrades.

Australian Defence Force Peace Operations Training Centre is part of Australian Defence College and prepares personnel for employment on peace operations as part of Defence’s international engagement.

Fourteen Australians are deployed with the UN Mission in South Sudan under Operation Aslan.

The Exercise Cyber Sentinels activity has strengthened military cyber capabilities and resilience.

The first of the newly acquired M1A2 main battle tanks have been rolled out to 3rd Brigade.

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Innovation in Air Force is helping deliver effective air power, with a new pavement surface now being trialled.

Ukrainian soldiers train with Australian personnel in the United Kingdom as part of Operation Kudu.

UK Royal Air Force Sergeant Craig Clarke ticks off a key item on his bucket list while on exchange in Australia.

As part of the Defence commitment to First Nations peoples, Defence will deliver dual names as part of a pilot program at Blamey Barracks – Kapooka, RAAF Base Wagga, Puckapunyal Military Area, and RAAF Base Amberley.

Australian Defence Force Imperial awards

The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. Service from 24 December 1962 until 29 May 1964 was recognised by the General Service Medal 1962 with clasp South Vietnam. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial system but…

In 1993, the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal was established to recognise those who had served in Vietnam during the time of the Vietnam War for relatively short periods of time in support of Australian operations and who had not received any recognition for that service. In December 2012…

The Unit Citation for Gallantry is awarded to a unit for extraordinary gallantry in action. The award was introduced in 1991. Battles of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral The extraordinary gallantry displayed by members of the 1st Australian Task Force (Forward) and associated units deployed to…

The Star of Gallantry was introduced in 1991 and is awarded for acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril. Design The medal is a gold-plated Federation Star, with the obverse having a central device of a smaller Federation Star in a field of flames.…