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An Australian Army soldier from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment, assists in filling Hesco barriers for protective works during Operation Render Safe, Nauru. Story by Captain Karam Louli . Photo by Sergeant Jarrod McAneney.

Aussie EOD techs deal with UXO in Nauru

19/07/202321/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1681 Views 0 Comments 6th Engineer Support Regiment, EOD, Operation Render Safe, UXO, WWII

A team of Australian Army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists are working with authorities in Nauru to render safe an

Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Roxanne Phillip giving a practical lesson on the 10,000lb cargo net at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Suva, Fiji. Story by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius. Photo by Flight Sergeant Anne Strode.

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RAAF team delivers critical training in Fiji

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1395 Views 0 Comments Coral Warrior, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Royal Australian Air Force School of Administration and Logistics Training (RAAFSALT)

In a demonstration of dedication and flexibility, a team of instructors from the Royal Australian Air Force School of Administration

Loadmaster Flight Sergeant Christian Allison of 35 Squadron teaches Samoan police officer Constable Fetuao Nuuvali how to use the camera during Operation Solania. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

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Fishy business caught out in the Pacific

07/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1300 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Operation Solania

A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan has conducted maritime surveillance during Operation Solania to detect and deter illegal fishing

HMAS Anzac (right) sails in company with USS Chung-Hoon through the South China Sea during a regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

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A rendezvous at sea – and above it

24/05/202324/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1530 Views 0 Comments HMAS Anzac

HMAS Anzac recently rendezvoused with US Navy destroyer USS Chung-Hoon, sailing in company and conducting flying operations in the South

Australian Army soldiers from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a presence patrol with soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles in Bourail, New Caledonia, during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2023. Photo by Sergeant Brodie Cross.

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Aussie soldiers flex on French exercise

18/05/202318/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2628 Views 0 Comments Exercise Croix Du Sud, New Caledonia

The Australian Army deployed a range of capabilities on Exercise Croix du Sud, the French Armed Forces-led humanitarian-assistance and disaster-relief

HMAS Perth returns home to Fleet Base West after a three-month deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Brad Firin.

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HMAS Perth home from three-month deployment

03/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1399 Views 0 Comments Exercise La Perouse

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth has returned home to a warm welcome from family and friends after three months

Royal Australian Navy Captain John Cowan (left) and Australian Army Captain Ash Bowers (right), discuss plans for Exercise Croix Du Sud 2023 with French Armed Forces Lieutenant Colonel Matthieu Pieter at the French Marine base in Plum, New Caledonia. Photo by Major Martin Hadley.

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Complicated HADR rehearsals under Croix Du Sud

03/05/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2457 Views 0 Comments Exercise Croix Du Sud

Australia will wrap up its involvement in Exercise Croix Du Sud on 6 May, after working with 19 nations to

Australian Army personnel from the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery and Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines observe an air-defence live-fire demonstration by the US Army at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui during Exercise Balikatan 2023. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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International partners unite for live-fire demo

02/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1343 Views 0 Comments Balikatan

Artillery units from across the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), United States military and Australian Army united on Exercise

Commander Combat Training Centre Colonel Benjamin McLennan, Captain of the FS La Fayette Capitaine Jean, and Captain of the FS Dixmude Capitaine Emmanuel salute during the French national anthem at a wreathe-laying ceremony at ANZAC Memorial Park in Townsville. Photo by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

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Commemorative service for French visitors

02/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1252 Views 0 Comments

To welcome the visit of French Ship Dixmude and French Armed Forces to Townsville, Australian Army personnel hosted a memorial

Sergeant Ryleigh Egan, Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P), conducts a live-fire serial with the US Army on the M240B Medium Machinegun at Fort Magsaysay during Exercise Balikatan 23. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Aussie infantry ‘blooded’ in the Philippines

01/05/202301/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2818 Views 0 Comments 6RAR, Balikatan, Philippines

‘Balikatan’, meaning ‘shoulder to shoulder’ in the Filipino dialect of Tagalog, has been displayed through mateship and cooperation between Australian,