Exercise pushes staff cadets’ limits
Restricted food, sleep and limited feedback are what staff cadets from Royal Military College – Duntroon (RMC-D) experienced on Exercise
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The Bond Formed by Tank Crews
Admiral Johnston, the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF), graduated as a naval officer in 1982. His career has involved
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Flood clean-up reaffirms Defence ties
The community of Hervey Bay has strong Defence connections. CAPTION: Australian Army officer Lieutenant Andrew Hvejsel, from 6 Battalion, Royal Australian
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Support for Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is working closely with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), emergency authorities in Queensland and
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Troops waded in to help after cyclone
Soldiers from 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and 11 Brigade deployed across south-east Queensland with high-clearance vehicles to support the response
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Artillery award a nice surprise for gunner
This year’s recipient of the Royal Australian Artillery’s Mattner Award had no idea he had been nominated. CAPTION: Australian Army officer
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Updates as of 11 March 2025 Support for Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is working closely with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), emergency authorities in Queensland and
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ADF members injured in truck crash during flood-relief response
Several Australian Defence Force members were injured, some seriously, when two trucks crashed while responding to community needs in the
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New recognition for transitioning personnel
From March 1, all transitioning full-time ADF personnel will receive a testimonial to recognise their contribution before their final date
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Last truck load delivered
The Land 121 medium heavy truck program, which has been running for more than a decade, has delivered its final
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From dream job to nightmare of Russian invasion
Olena was at her dream job, a personal trainer at a successful gym, when she heard news of Russia’s invasion
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Comedian’s admiration for troops is no joke
Route Irish, a 12-kilometre stretch of highway in Baghdad, Iraq, was once considered the most dangerous road in the world.
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Army medics treat and train locals in Solomons
Crocodile and pig attacks are not the typical injuries orthopaedic surgeon Major Darren Paterson is accustomed to. CAPTION: A medical team
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Flying in the face of danger
In 1944, a small patrol of US marines hacked through dense jungle towards a waiting enemy. CAPTION: Brigadier Deane Limmer holds
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Game-changer for close-quarter battle skills
A new $17 million combat simulation facility, featuring 840 square metres of manoeuvrable floor space and a close-quarter battle range,
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Darwin bombing a call to defend the north
From RAAF Base Darwin, a young Brian Winspear saw Japanese bombs glinting in the sun like confetti above Darwin on
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Flag comes down, soldiers come home
The Australian flag descended at Combined Joint Task Force – Middle East in Kuwait for the final time in December,
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UAE survival training taps into Bedouin skills
Military personnel have seized a chance to enhance their skills through a one-of-a-kind tactical desert training course. CAPTION: The Foreign
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Remembering devastating floods, three years on
In 2022, then-Corporal Brent Power saw his home town of Casino, NSW, transformed into a river of diesel, rotting animal
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VC recipients inspire the troops
Trooper Mark Donaldson, VC, remembered thinking to himself that there was no one coming to help. CAPTION: Army Corporal Mark Donaldson,
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