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An Australian Army MRH90 Taipan conducts reconnaissance in Victoria during Operation Flood Assist 2022. Photo by Captain Carolyn Barnett.

Australian Army helicopter crash – four missing

29/07/202330/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5853 Views 4 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023

An Australian Army helicopter with four crew on board crashed into the sea off the Queensland coast last night. FILE

The Gibbins family, including, Tommy, 8, Johnny, 5, Betty, 3, and dad Stephen enjoy the activities on display at the Defence member and family support Child of the Medallion event at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant Craig Barrett.

Military children recognised for their sacrifice

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2749 Views 1 Comment Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS), No. 26 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

A group of excited children received the latest medallion recognising their resilience and challenges they experience through having parents in

Studio portrait of ex-Warrant Officer Alfred James Marquis who served during World War 2. Photo courtesy of Australian War Memorial, Accession Number AWM2017.520.1.5994. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.

ADF People History Lest We Forget Personal stories

Honouring ‘Rusty’, the last Navy beach commando

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1047 Views 0 Comments AWM, WWII

Private Nicholas Marquis reflects on the colourful life of his grandfather and one of the first Warrant Officers of the

HMAS Canberra guides USS Canberra through Sydney Heads. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.

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Two ships called Canberra bond in Sydney

20/07/202320/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2028 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Canberra (I), US Navy, WWII

USS Canberra personnel welcomed the company of their sister ship, HMAS Canberra, on board for a tour while the ship

Army sappers from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment and medics from the 1st Health Battalion practise critical first aid skills on the robotic training dog, Diesel during Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care training. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Signaller Kobi Rankin.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Critical care training for soldiers’ best friends

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1046 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, 1st Health Battalion, Army Explosive Detection Dogs, School of Military Engineering

Explosive detection dog handlers from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment and medics from the 1st Health Battalion conducted a training

Leading Aircraftwoman Hunter Westbrook, from Australia’s Federation Guard, visits the resting place of her distant cousin, Private Victor Westbrook, in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Northern France. Photo by Sergeant Oliver Carter.

ADF People Veterans Videos

Visit to a cousin who never came home

28/04/202329/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1684 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2023

As she took part in Anzac Day commemorations in France this year, Leading Aircraftwoman Hunter Westbrook remembered a relative who

Ukrainian trainees perform a section attack during a field phase of the first rotation of Operation Kudu in the United Kingdom. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army News Overseas UK

Weather tests Aussie troops on Operation Kudu

29/03/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 5157 Views 3 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Operation Kudu

Instructors deployed on Operation Kudu are coming to terms with the local weather, as they train the second rotation of

Then Leading Aircraftwoman Jagroop Mangat provided communications and linguist support for Operation Pakistan Assist II in Kot Addu, Pakistan. Story by Squadron Leader Jessica Aldred.

ADF People

Linguistic skill a strength that opens doors and minds

22/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1315 Views 0 Comments Harmony Week

CAPTION: Then Leading Aircraftwoman Jagroop Mangat provided communications and linguist support for Operation Pakistan Assist II in Kot Addu, Pakistan.

An Australian Army hydrographic vessel, from Littoral Riverine Survey Squadron, is hoisted into the water in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands. Story by Flight Lieutenant Lily Lancaster. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Surveying for the Solomons

22/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1858 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Guardian-class, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, Solomon Islands

On a remote island in the east of Solomon Islands, a team of specialist surveyors collected data that will help

Trooper Jakob West from Rifle Company Butterworth Rotation 137 fights through the final objective, covering arduous terrain through dense jungle. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. All photos by Bombardier Guy Sadler.

Poets Corner Thought provoking

Acrostic Fire & Movement

19/03/202319/03/2023 Mick Shave 4651 Views 1 Comment By Michael Shave

An Acrostic to do With Minor Tactics And some advice. Fighting needs a certain care, Its conduct ruled by those

Members of His Majesty’s Armed Forces tour ADV Reliant while docked at the port of Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

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ADV Reliant supports Pacific partners

21/12/202221/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1585 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Tonga

Continuing her inaugural journey, Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant has berthed at Nuku’alofa, Tonga, to discuss disaster relief needs at

C-130J Hercules aircraft from No.37 Squadron fly in formation over RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

Poets Corner

THEY’D BE LOST WITHOUT US

21/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1529 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

No one gives a second glance, as we fly through the sky When we cruise overhead, few will wonder why

An M1A2 Abrams tank fires its main armament at the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory during Exercise Predators Run. Story by Captain Mike Edwards.

Australian Army News Sovereign industry

Reservist employers up close to the action

01/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2128 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, ADF Reserve, Predators Run

ADF Reserves and Employer Support held an annual event known as Boss X, which lets employers see first-hand the skills,

A member from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force participates in a combined activity with members of the other forces at the live-fire range in Sydney before embarking on Exercise Kokoda Wantok. Story by Major Dan Mazurek. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

Australian Army History News

Kokoda trek a sober reminder

23/10/202228/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1651 Views 1 Comment Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea, WWII

Don’t be fooled by the breathtaking jungle beauty. The famed 100km Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is no

Captain Sung Huh from the 3rd Brigade at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Bombardier Guy Sadler.

ADF People

South Korean lateral transfer a first

14/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4357 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, Republic of Korea

Captain Sung Huh is the first Republic of Korea (ROK) Army officer to undertake a lateral transfer to the Australian

Poets Corner

The Power of Kokoda

07/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1369 Views 0 Comments By Dean Trevaskis

I’ll never known the sickening sound a fifteen-pounder makes That blows a mate to pieces as the ground around you

Private Billy McAllister, of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, shapes up at Gallipoli Barracks. Story and photo by Captain Taylor Lynch.

ADF People

A fighter in and out of the ring

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1413 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR

Whether in the field or in the boxing ring, Private Billy McAllister epitomises the toughness renowned by the Royal Australian

An automatic resupply mechanical handling system is demonstrated at the Army Robotics Expo in Adelaide. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry

Army Robotics Expo – where big ideas are born

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1410 Views 0 Comments Robotics, UAV

Self-driving vehicles, drones and autonomous ammo loaders were on display at the Army Robotic Expo in Adelaide on August 11.

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.

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Pacific Partnership concludes in the Philippines

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1449 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

An Army riflemen from 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, fires the Blazer Sniper Rifle during the live-fire phase of the Basic Sniper Course at Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Sig Christopher Kingston.

Australian Army News Videos

Basic sniper training at 6RAR

23/08/202224/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4187 Views 4 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, sniper training

Soldiers from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, showed no signs of nerves while undertaking phase two of the notoriously tough