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Warrant Officer Tristan Smith, right, assists a midshipman from the Republic of Korea Navy get into a fire suit at the Royal Australian Navy School of Survivability and Ship Safety in Jervis Bay, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Republic of Korea Navy visit HMAS Creswell

05/11/202205/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2553 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Australian Naval College

A group of 170 members from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK-N) received a warm welcome during their visit to

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HMAS Stalwart arrives at the port of Manila, Philippines, as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart visit the Philippines

05/11/202205/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3744 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart berthed at Manila, Philippines, for a five-day port visit as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022

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Republic of Korea Air Force KF-16U Fighting Falcon and Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II conduct a flight together during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. ROKAF photo.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF and ROKAF sign in-air refuelling coop agreement

03/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3377 Views 0 Comments Republic of Korea Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have signed an arrangement formalising their cooperation

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Sergeant Melissa Campbell warms up for a match against the Bangladesh Institute of Sport's Women's Under 19's Cricket Team, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Sergeant David Said.
Asia Australian Army News 

Aussie and Bangladeshi women connect through cricket

01/11/202205/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3079 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour

When the Australian Army women’s cricket team landed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2022, they were

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HMAS Stalwart, left, conducts a replenishment at sea with Philippine Navy ship BRP José Rizal during Exercise Sama Sama Lumbas. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Lieutenant Commander Karleah Fitzpatrick.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Five-nation exercise in Sulu Sea

01/11/202202/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3229 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Navy ships from five nations, including HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart, completed Exercise Sama Sama Lumbas in the Philippines during

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Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment vessel HMAS Stalwart arrives enters Tibar Bay Port in Dili, Timor-Leste as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Petty Officer Jake Badior.
Asia Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Visit to Timor-Leste a time for reflection

01/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3741 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, Australian Army Band, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste Defence Force

For Brigadier Malcolm Wells, returning to Timor-Leste for Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) more than 20 years after his first deployment to

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Flight Commander Lieutenant Commander Thomas Craig talks with guests from the Australian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, during a tour of HMAS Hobart while berthed in Manila Bay. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Australia’s Manila Embassy staff wowed by warship tour

28/10/202229/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2795 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Philippines

Staff members and their families from the Australian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, had the unique opportunity to tour HMAS Hobart

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Officials from the Philippines Government attend Australian-run maritime security workshop as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 in Manila, Philippines. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Legal officers chart course in the Philippines

28/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2142 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Philippines

Legal experts from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted a maritime security workshop with officials from the Government of the

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HMAS Arunta’s embarked MH-60R helicopter 'Athena' come in to land as the ship transits through the Indonesian archipelago during a regional presence deployment. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Arunta to patrol North Korea sanctions

28/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2040 Views 0 Comments Operation Argos

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta is supporting the deterrence and monitoring of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods bound

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HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ship Kirisame and US Navy Ship Milius in the South China Sea. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Ships ‘foxtrot’ in the South China Sea

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2642 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Regional Presence Deployment

HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart are in the Philippines after completing a trilateral transit of the South China Sea. CAPTION:

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Australian Army soldier Corporal Connor McLeod explains to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines how to attach a detonator to a breaching charge in the Philippines. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Julia Whitwell.
Asia Australian Army News 

Sharing skills in the Philippines

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3071 Views 0 Comments 20th Regiment, 3rd Battalion RAR, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Armed Forces of the Philippines

A series of training activities are under way in the Philippines, aiming to strengthen interoperability between the Australian Defence Force and

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A Republic of Singapore Air Force CH-47F helicopter lands on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide during Exercise Trident near Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland. Story by Captain Carla Armenti. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.
Asia Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy 

Exercise with Singapore wrapped up

19/10/202219/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2711 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Exercise Trident, HMAS Adelaide, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Singapore Navy

A combined maritime task group comprised of Australian and Singaporean warships and troops has completed Exercise Trident. CAPTION: A Republic of

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HMAS Stalwart sails into Timor-Leste during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

A first for Stalwart on deployment

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3506 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Anzac, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Timor-Leste

HMAS Stalwart has completed its first visit to a foreign port while deployed in support of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22).

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Australian Army soldiers from 10 Force Support Battalion await the arrival of a Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle during Exercise Sea Raider 2022 at Cowley Beach, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.
ADF Asia News 

Australia and Indonesia conduct joint exercises in Townsville

30/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2807 Views 0 Comments Exercise Sea Raider

Two large-scale Army exercises came to a close in Townsville last week, with Australian and Indonesian military personnel participating in

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Thai frigate HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej, Malaysian frigate KD Lekiu and USS Charleston sail in line-astern formation to conduct anti-aircraft firing serials in Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2022. Story by Lieutenant Commander Mohd Shahril. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Kakadu participants recognise Malaysian Armed Forces Day

20/09/202222/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2860 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu, Malaysian Armed Forces

About 3000 people from more than 20 countries gathered in Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2022 and took a moment to

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Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney strikes a land target with a Harpoon surface-to-surface missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin.
Asia Japan News Pacific Royal Australian Navy USA 

Forces combine for firepower mission

09/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3459 Views 0 Comments Evolved Sea Sparrow, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, HMAS Perth, HMAS Sydney, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, US Navy

In the seas off the tropical island of Guam, five nations have again combined to test their maritime warfare skills

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RAAF military-working-dog handler Leading Aircraftwoman Brooke Hitchinson with her dog, Karma, and Royal New Zealand Air Force counterpart Leading Aircraftman Byron Buys with Kaiser, on the flightline at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
Asia Europe New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force UK USA 

Exercise Pitch Black 22 ends in NT

09/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2920 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 2022 concluded yesterday, following three weeks of successful training by Australian and international military aircraft in the

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From left, Malaysian Armed Forces Battery Commander Major Fahmi A. Razak, Australian Army Command Post officer Lieutenant Toby Exton and Malaysian Armed Forces Forward Observer Captain Shauqi. Story by Major Megan McDermott. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.
Asia Australian Army News USA 

Malaysian artillerymen lob in for Ex Predators Run

31/08/202201/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3024 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, 8th/12th Regiment, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Malaysian Armed Forces, Predators Run, Royal Australian Artillery, US Marines

When 102 Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, received a call for fire on a target of opportunity, it was

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Royal Australian Navy Gender, Peace and Security Adviser Lieutenant Vicky Nguyen, left, during the Pacific Partnership 2022 closing ceremony in Palawan, Philippines. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Asia Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA 

Pacific Partnership concludes in the Philippines

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2533 Views 0 Comments Navy Band, Pacific Partnership, USNS Mercy

As the Philippine phase of Pacific Partnership 2022 concluded, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contingent farewelled the United

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Australian Army soldiers from Rifle Company Butterworth 136, together with members of the Royal Thai Army, practice close quarter battle drills during Exercise Chapel Gold 2022 in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Story and photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg
Asia Australian Army News Videos 

Complex training on Ex Chapel Gold

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4274 Views 0 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, Exercise Chapel Gold, Rifle Company Butterworth, Royal Thai Army

The current rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) welcomed the opportunity to train with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) on

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