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USS America's MH-60S helicopter is marshalled by HMAS Anzac’s Leading Seaman Joshua Leach during deck landing training on board Anzac. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. All photos by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

HMAS Anzac busy in Korean and Japanese waters

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2612 Views 0 Comments HMAS Anzac, Operation Argos

From South Korea to Japan, HMAS Anzac has continued to conduct important exercises, operations and engagement activities. CAPTION: USS America’s

Captain Simon Cannell salutes as the ships company of ADV Cape Naturaliste march past during a Homeporting ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin. Story by Acting Sub-Lieutenant Elyce Hayes. All photos by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

News Royal Australian Navy

New patrol boats welcomed to homeport

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1967 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Capricorn, ADV Cape Naturaliste, Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), HMAS Coonawarra, Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Naturaliste and ADV Cape Capricorn have officially been welcomed to their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra

Members from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, His Majesty’s Armed Forces – Tonga and the Australian Army attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Diamond Strike at Jezzine Barracks, Queensland. Story by Major Roger Brennan. All photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News

Multiple nations combine on Ex Southern Jackaroo 2023

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1395 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Diamond Strike, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, French Armed Forces in New Caledonia, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF)

Huddled in a small command post in the middle of Townsville Field Training Area, soldiers from the Australian Army’s 7th

An HMAS Sydney crew member teaches visitors about the ship during an open day. Story by Lieutenant Samantha Robson. All photos by Tyson Burraston.

News Royal Australian Navy

Navy’s newest ship opened to visitors

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1553 Views 2 Comments HMAS Sydney

HMAS Sydney opened the gangway to more than 1600 visitors during a recent port visit to Fremantle. CAPTION: HMAS Sydney

A HIMARS crewmember with the US Army's 17th Field Artillery Brigade guides his vehicle at the Port of Tacoma, Washington, before loading on a ship bound for Australia. US Army photo by Sergeant Joshua Oh.

Australian Army News USA

Significant HIMARS live-fire exercise scheduled for WA

28/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2314 Views 1 Comment HIMARS

Western Australia is set to host a key US/Australian exercise that will develop how the Australian Defence Force employs land-based,

Abrams tanks and United States Marines engage targets during Exercise Diamond Strike 2018. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.

Australian Army MRF-D News

Aussie soldiers and US Marines injured in two vehicle rollovers

28/06/202328/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1989 Views 1 Comment Diamond Strike, MRF-D

Defence has confirmed that three Australian soldiers and three US Marines were taken to hospital on Tuesday 27 June after

M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct live-firing during Exercise Capital OTP at Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

Australian Army News Videos

Tanks and infantry combine in lethal team

28/06/202329/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2180 Views 4 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Battalion RAR, Exercise Capital OTP, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, M1A1 Abrams

Tanks and infantry fought side by side against a fictional enemy in a training activity that developed an efficient and

A soldier from the 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment prepares to record firing orders next to an 81mm mortar at Puckapunyal training area, Victoria. Story by Captains Andrew Lee and Mark Blackman. All photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

Australian Army News

Mortar course puts trainees on right trajectory

28/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1619 Views 0 Comments 11th/28th, 2nd Division, 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), 5th/6th Battalion, 9th Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Puckapunyal, Royal Victoria Regiment, Royal Western Australia Regiment

A basic mortar course for trainees at 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment (5/6RVR) was the first of its kind for

RAAF military working dog handlers from 2SECFOR and their explosive detection dogs: (l-r) Sergeant Marc Douglas with Ollie, Leading Aircraftman Michael Robertson with Piper, and Corporal Alex Randles with Rex. All photos by Warrant Offer Class Two Kim Allen.

Australian Army Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force

Honouring our four-legged heroes

28/06/202308/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1594 Views 0 Comments Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel have participated in a service to honour the loyalty and commitment of

A soldier from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fires an 84mm Carl Gustav during Exercise Chau Pha in Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. All photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

Australian Army News Videos

Combined-arms team defends artillery gun line

28/06/202328/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2131 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, 4th Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment, Carl Gustav 84mm, CH-47F Chinook, Exercise Chau Pha, M777 Howitzer

Bullets, rockets and artillery shells flew down range simultaneously in an intense defence of the gun line during Exercise Chau

M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers. Photo by Corporal Steve Duncan.

Australian Army Europe News

“Banana Republic” pledges another $110million aid package to Ukraine

27/06/202327/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3602 Views 20 Comments Ukraine

Australia has pledged a new $110 million assistance package to Ukraine – including 70 military vehicles, 105mm artillery ammunition and

Staff cadets of the Royal Military College - Duntroon conduct a buddy check during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training at Majura Training Area. Story by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke. All photos by Sergeant Sagi Biderman.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Videos

Tears make the team work at RMC

23/06/202327/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2015 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets, CBRN, Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D)

With eyes burning and tears rolling down their cheeks, staff cadets emerged one by one from the chemical, biological, radiological

HMAS Benalla makes its final approach into HMAS Cairns, Queensland. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Able Seaman Lauren Pugsley.

History News Royal Australian Navy

HMA Ships Benalla and Shepparton decommissioned

23/06/202327/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2363 Views 0 Comments HMAS Benalla, HMAS Cairns, HMAS Shepparton, Hydrographic Service

Remotely controlled unmanned vessels with autopilot capabilities will replace two naval ships, with the decommissioning of HMA Ships Benalla and

Captain Chris Wetherell pack marches alongside members of the Papua New Guinea Engineer Battalion during a partnership visit in Lae, Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. All photos by Warrant Officer Class Two Neil Ruskin.

Australian Army News Overseas

Engineers bond on pack march in PNG

23/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2545 Views 2 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, PNGDF

During a partnership visit to their sister unit in Papua New Guinea, sappers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment (3CER)

A 4 Squadron combat controller practises enhanced combat shooting skills at Singleton Military Training Area, NSW.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Havoc on live-fire shooting ranges

23/06/202326/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2077 Views 0 Comments 40mm Grenade Launcher, Carl Gustav 84mm, Claymore mine, Exercise Havoc Fire, No. 4 Squadron, School of Infantry

Personnel from Royal Australian Air Force 4 Squadron conducted Exercise Havoc Fire to improve the weapon skills of the combat

Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment carry out a fitness test during a sniper pre-selection course at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. All photos by Corporal Daniel Sallai.

Australian Army News Videos

Prospective snipers give it their best shot

23/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1704 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Lavarack Barracks, sniper training

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) took a shot at becoming snipers during the Sniper Pre-Selection

Myron Allen, with his family in front of an Australian Army CH-47 Chinook. Story and photo by Coporal Michael Rogers.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Veterans

The ultimate send-off

23/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2640 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, CH-47F Chinook

After being diagnosed with terminal, inoperable cancer, Myron Allen had only one thing on his bucket list. CAPTION: Myron Allen,

News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

Fifth Cape-class patrol boat delivered

23/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2028 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Woolamai, Cape-class Patrol Boat

Austal Australia has delivered the fifth of eight Evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. CAPTION: ADV

Doug and Kaye Baird, parents of Australian Army soldier Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, and Cameron's brother Brendan Baird at the 2nd Commando Regiment memorial service, Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, to mark the 10th anniversary of Corporal Baird's death in action in Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

Australian Army News

Corporal Cameron Baird VC – 10th anniversary service

22/06/202322/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4899 Views 0 Comments Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG

The service and sacrifice of Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, was commemorated today by soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment, his

Indonesian soldiers attend a graduation ceremony after successfully completing a driver, maintenance and communications training package with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment at Robertson Barracks, NT. Story by Major Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Australian Army News Videos

TNI soldiers in Australia for Bushmaster training

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1930 Views 1 Comment 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Indonesian National Armed Forces, Thales, TNI

Twenty-five soldiers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Peacekeeping Centre proudly stood on parade at the Gary Holmes Centre