The Distinguished Service Cross was introduced in 1991 and is awarded for distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations. Design The medal is a modified Maltese Cross of nickel-silver with the obverse having a central device of the Federation Star on a disc of flames. The reverse has a…

Defence acknowledges the upcoming retirement of Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment.

Private Jarrod Hughes competes against some of Australia's best mountain bike riders at the Cannonball Festival.

Top End's new open-plan weapon training simulation system gives ADF and US forces freedom to manoeuvre.

The Royal Australian Navy welcomes Australian communities to Navy Week 2025 celebrations across the country from 3 to 9 March. Navy Week kicks off today which follows Navy’s official 124th birthday on 1 March.  This year’s Navy Week theme is “Future of the Navy”, in recognition of our people’s…

Leading Seaman Roneld Baragud hopes to introduce a Torres Strait influence into the Navy Indigenous team culture.

National Day for War Animals was a chance to reflect on the contribution animals have made to Defence.

Two newly qualified officers of the watch have achieved a significant career milestone with the US Navy.

Navy programs put NRL staff and referees to the test in preparation for the 2025 rugby league season.

Japanese dropped more bombs in the February 19, 1942 raid than on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Combat assault dogs have received a new award - the Australian Animal Distinguished Service Award.

An officer diagnosed with a rare cancer is tackling the Tour de Mont Blanc and aims to raise $100,000 for cancer research.

The bond Trooper Nigel Cox has built with Mt Alford State School over the past six years started with a photograph taken more than a century ago.

Royal Australian Navy reinforces Western Indian Ocean maritime security at Exercise Cutlass Express.

HMAS Hobart today joined Exercise La Perouse 25, a French-led multilateral maritime training activity in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia. During the exercise, 12 ships and more than 30 aircraft will practice maritime interoperability missions, including multi-domain and simulated warfare…

On the 83rd anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, two memorials were unveiled at RAAF Base Darwin.

The Australian Defence Force has completed the first Regional Presence Deployment for 2025, demonstrating the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring a stable and secure Indo-Pacific. Departing Australia on 17 January, the Guided Missile Destroyer, HMAS Hobart, conducted a range of…

RAAF and USAF officials tour Australia's north to identify potential operating sites for logistical support.

After a decade supporting the multinational coalition in its fight against Daesh, Operation Okra wraps up.

Military personnel have seized a chance to enhance their skills through a one-of-a-kind tactical desert training course.

Navy Indigenous, which often handles complex issues, is expanding to meet demand for its specialist skill set.

US Virginia class submarine, USS Minnesota (SSN 783) has arrived at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on 25 February for a routine port visit, the first of several planned US SSN submarine visits to Australia in 2025.  While in the west, members of the submarine’s crew will participate in a…

More than 3000 ADF personnel were deployed across northern NSW in 2022 to help communities recover.

Australian, Japanese and American refuelling aircraft keep thirsty jets in the sky during Exercise Cope North.

Exercises Red Flag and Bamboo Eagle enhance interoperability in US-UK-Australian Air Force ground operations.

A new employment category has been officially launched, marking a significant milestone for Navy.

An Air Force chaplain has traced the history of a New Zealand aviator's lost medals and returned them home.

Five cutting-edge research projects have received a funding boost to deliver real-world technologies to address some of Defence’s most challenging problems. The winning projects will receive up to $250,000 each over the next 18 months under the Queensland Defence Science Alliance’s (QDSA) 2024…

This manual prescribes the regulations, principles, standards and procedures for the management and safety of explosive ordnance activities in Defence. The manual provides principles and policies for the storage, transport and handling of explosive ordnance…

The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) has conducted its annual Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Parade, marking the completion of initial training for first-year Trainee Officers (Midshipmen and Officer Cadets). The Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston AC RAN, reviewed and addressed…