ADF’s command performances for royal visit
The ADF has supported the visit to Australia by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, performing duties in
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Diggers host Malaysian counterparts
Australian and Malaysian personnel deepened old bonds in September on Exercise Southern Tiger. CAPTION: Australian and Malaysian Army soldiers conduct dry-fire
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Tug of war takes real air force
Teams of 20 to 25 people took on the challenge of pulling a P-8A Poseidon across the tarmac at RAAF
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Australia donates retiring Abrams to Ukraine
The Australian government has announced it will gift 49 retiring M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to bolster that country’s fight
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WWII digger receives service medal at 99
Glen Dobie was 18 when he, like many other young Australians, answered the call to arms during World War II.
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Land autonomous systems and teaming demonstration
From commanding armoured vehicles in land combat to operating emerging technology, robotics and autonomous systems, soldiers from the 1st Armoured
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Cavalry comes to grips with jungle conditions
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment completed 12 days of training last month that culminated in a 48-hour full mission profile using
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Shooting for the stars in the Red Centre
When Private Jack Hayes transitioned out of full-time service in 2017, he could not have predicted re-enlisting five years later
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Unity on space rules more important than ever
The international engagements that help to set rules, establish norms and promote responsible behaviour in space are central to advancing
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Army linguists bridge culture gap in Indonesia
Army linguists played an important role at this year’s Exercise Super Garuda Shield, held last month. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers from
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Deployment of ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East
ADF personnel and aircraft have been deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech – Defence’s support of
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Gentle giant enjoys medical mentoring role
When you first lay eyes on Army medic Corporal Orlando Tagaloa, his towering stature and formidable physique instantly command attention.
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Fuelling success in Solomons for petroleum operators
A refuelling point aviation (RPA) has been deployed to Solomon Islands for the first time in support of Operation Render
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Exercise in PNG renews infrastructure and bonds
Australian sappers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment joined engineers and tradespeople from the British Army, New Zealand Army and Papua
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Five focus on regional security
Exercise Suman Warrior 2024 united 195 military personnel from the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) nations of Singapore, the United
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Sea change for Army’s new Black Hawks
Army’s UH-60M Black Hawks gained their sea legs at recent first-of-class flight trials, completing the first phase of the helicopter’s
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‘Small actions can make a big difference’
Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) David Buckley was attacked with rocks and slingshots while deployed to East Timor (now Timor-Leste),
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Soldier gets a blast from reaching his goal in Solomons
Corporal Solomon Boyd achieved his goal when he deployed as an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician for the first time
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Ex Kumul a boost for PNG interoperability
The Army’s 3rd Brigade is taking part in Exercise Kumul Exchange 2024 with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF)
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Graduates a boost for police dog capability
Army’s military police dog capability has been boosted with the graduation of five handlers. CAPTION: Private Daniel Mooney and military police
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