Thank you for the welcome and it is wonderful, well for me, to be with a whole series of white uniforms for an occasion. To [VADM] Mark Hammond [AO RAN, Chief of Navy], thank you for the opportunity to come and address you all. I acknowledge distinguished guests, fellow Chiefs, ladies and gentlemen…

RAAF 35 Squadron’s C-27J Spartan aircraft engages in regional cooperation and capability enhancement in PNG.

HMAS Supply and its crew make a welcome return to Twofold Bay to pick up ammunition for upcoming sea trials.

Flight Lieutenant Pichler and his team support local health practitioners to deliver effective and culturally safe care.

Australia has joined India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar, a key Indo-Pacific maritime activity designed to deepen interoperability between regional partners. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Ballarat, will participate in the Exercise in the west Pacific…

Remembrance Day is a time for all Australians to pause and remember. Lest we forget.

Warrant officers from partner nations take part in Defence's Joint Warrant Officer Course for the first time.

Leaders discuss the evolving domain of undersea warfare and nuclear systems during Indo Pacific 2025.

Aviators deliver air power training skills vital for leadership to the PNG Defence Force as part of Olgeta Aviator.

HMAS Ballarat joins a multilateral maritime cooperation activity in the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone.

Petty Officer Darryl Bentley wins the Masters Games Division Five sailing and urges interested sailors to give it a go.

Defence spouses from about 30 countries share experiences and build connections during Indo Pacific 2025.

The last surviving crew member of HMAS Gascoyne, Ross Gourlay, turns 100 on Remembrance Day.

Today, on Remembrance Day, Defence joins all Australians to observe a one-minute silence to acknowledge, honour and remember those who have served our country in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. More than a century ago, at 11am on 11 November 1918, silence fell across the Western…

The Military Working Dog Section of Air Force's 26 Squadron raises awareness, and funds, for retired working dogs.

Strengthening maritime security through partnerships was a key theme of day two of Indo Pacific 2025.

A lieutenant reconnects with family in Malaysia during HMAS Ballarat’s regional presence deployment.

Army lifted the trophy for the inaugural triservice CrossFit competition in Brisbane this month.

The 15th Australian Flight Test Symposium is hosted by the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Directorate of the Royal Australian Air Force. The Symposium is an opportunity for T&E professionals across Defence and Industry to share lessons learned, promote safe and efficient test practices and…

A contingent from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has recently deployed under Operation Solania to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s (FFA) latest maritime and aerial monitoring, control and surveillance operation, Operation Kurukuru. A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan…

Australia’s skilled sailors take centre stage at the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference with the 2025 Sailors Forum.

Australia’s Chief of Navy welcomes guests from more than 50 nations to the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference.

Soldiers and aviators rehearse key operating concepts to increase air-land competence in Exercise Mobility Bluegum.

The ship's company of HMAS Ballarat honour those who died in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 81 years ago.

HMAS Canberra officially hosts the launch of the Indo Pacific 2025 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney.

An APS member is recognised in the 2025 Women in Defence Awards for creating the podcast, Hangar 46.

Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to regional security through participation in Exercise Suman Warrior 2025, a multilateral defence initiative under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA). The FPDA exercise, which incorporates Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the…

An Air Force psychologist works with Indigenous health professionals during Exercise Kummundoo.

Army Indigenous Development Program recruits graduate, armed with new skills, opportunities and confidence.

Australian Army Cadets gain skills and behind-the-scenes access at the Bathurst 1000 and the Gold Coast 500.