Australian Army soldiers deploy to Malaysia for the 147th rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-17/charlie-company-continues-regiments-legacy
Aviators rally to the cause at Bowral's Bradman Oval for an Anzac Day match to honour service life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-17/air-force-cricket-binding-tradition
The Royal Australian Air Force and the Pacific Air Forces bands come together for a joint performance.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-07/rhythm-blues
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training School opens Civil Aviation Safety Authority accreditation to Australian Air Force Cadets.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/drone-training-takes-off
Lieutenant Commander Rayne Choice talks about her path to becoming an Australian warship engineer.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-16/taking-charge-below-deck
Innovators gain direction and insight as RAAF targets capability in the year ahead.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-16/edgy-air-force-sets-tone-2025
Army veteran Terry Conner reflects on his unit's service during Operation Solace.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-16/regiment-recognised-somalia-operation
Defence Science and Technology Group embarked on HMAS Choules to develop next-generation capabilities for war.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/scientists-board-sharp-end
International soldiers and officers attend the ADF's first multinational Public Affairs Officer and Photographers course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-15/partners-put-through-their-paces-public-affairs
A Navy sailor bags bronze with her WA team in the Queen’s Cup at the Australian Rowing Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-15/podium-finish-adf-rower
Army Aviation joins Air Force and Joint Capability Group in using sustainable aviation fuel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-15/loading-up-sustainable-aviation-fuel
The Air Force sailing team wins individual title and second overall at interservice regatta.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-08/aviators-make-waves-regatta
Defence has welcomed a significant milestone in the global F-35 Program with Australian industry reaching more than $5 billion in contract value.
This achievement underscores Australia’s growing role in sustaining one of the world’s most advanced defence capabilities.
More than 75…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-04-11/australian-industry-achieves-major-milestone-f-35-program-securing-over-5-billion-contracts
South Pacific military chaplains and faith leaders promote spiritual fitness at the Defence Faith Forum.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/faith-face-modern-conflict
The Royal Australian Mint pays tribute to 100 years of Army's Corps of Signals with a cryptic coin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/special-coin-signals-century-service
South East Queensland Netball Association honours sponsor's shared values with framed jersey award.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/netball-bonds-mates4mates
Now firmly on Brisbane's social calendar, its recent Run Army event was the biggest yet, raising $210,000 for charity so far.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/run-army-participants-dig-deep-legacy
This World Quantum Day, Defence Science and Technology Group shares details of a new cutting-edge research project.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/new-tech-enhance-battlespace
Frigates in formation enhance anti-submarine warfare exercise ASWEX 25 to protect Australia and its interests.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-10/anzac-wolf-pack-hunts-subs-off-wa
Navy and Air Force join ASWEX, the largest Australian task group exercise in more than a decade, off the WA coast.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-08/goat-hunts-down-hostile-submarines
Defence is leading cutting-edge quantum research to enhance secure timing technologies and provide unique operational advantage to our people.
Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) leads this ground-breaking project, which will enhance the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) ability to operate…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-04-14/new-quantum-project-enhance-secure-timing
Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom conduct exercises across the Malay Peninsula.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-11/nations-prepare-warfighting-exercise
RAAF and US Navy cap Exercise Sea Dragon 25 with co-crewed P-8A sorties, boosting interoperability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-11/poseidon-crews-combine-over-indo-pacific
Defence has supercharged its digital clout with its state-of-the-art high performance computing capability declared fully operational.
After intensive research and project development by Defence Science and Technology Group, the supercomputer is now recognised as having achieved Final Operational…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-04-11/defence-supercomputer-now-fully-operational
HMAS Choules deploys for ASWEX, Navy’s largest anti-submarine warfare exercise in more than a decade.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-11/humble-hero-fleet
Air Mobility Group demonstrated they are ready to deploy at any time, during Exercise Moose Migration.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-11/globemasters-moove
Run Army turnout promotes health, resilience and support for those who serve in Australia's premier garrison city.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-11/running-common-cause
The Australian Service Medal was approved in 1988, and may be awarded for service in, or in connection with a prescribed non-warlike operation.
Design
The medal is nickel-silver with a modified shield of the Australian Coat of Arms surmounted by the Defence Force Joint Service Emblem super-imposed…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/australian-service-medal
Midshipman-musician finds music helps escape the demands of military life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-10/defending-arts-high-cs
Warrant Officer Richard Judd receives his Defence Long Service Medal for 53 years of service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-11/fifty-three-years-dedication