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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.

Malaysian artillerymen lob in for Ex Predators Run

31/08/202201/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2505 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

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 2057 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

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

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Complex training on Ex Chapel Gold

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3537 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

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and Indian Navy P-8 flight teams chat during a combined crew training discussion at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

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Aussie and Indian P-8As partner on RIMPAC

16/08/202219/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2252 Views 0 Comments Indian Navy, P-8A Poseidon, RIMPAC

The interoperability of Australian and Indian defence air platforms was on show during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022

Australian Army officer Captain Sarah Kelly, public affairs officer, holds a child from the local community at Macarascas Elementary School, Palawan, Philippines. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Pacific Partnership makes a difference

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1621 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, Pacific Partnership, US Navy

Australian Defence Force (ADF) medical and dental specialists have joined Pacific Partnership 2022 in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. CAPTION: Australian Army

Combat Systems Operator Able Seaman Tony Luu throws a heaving line from HMAS Parramatta as the ship prepares to berth at Fleet Base East on return from a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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HMAS Parramatta received warm welcome home

03/08/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2234 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk, Operation Argos, PTIs

The Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta returned to its home port of Sydney following a regional presence deployment. CAPTION: Combat Systems

Soldiers from the Australian Army and Vietnam People's Army participate in the second Australia-Vietnam Combat Shooting Skills Exchange in Hanoi, Vietnam. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo supplied.

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Skills sharpened in Vietnam

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2915 Views 1 Comment School of Infantry, Vietnam

After pandemic-related travel restrictions put plans on hold, the Australian Army and Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) again joined forces at

Ship's company of HMAS Perth ‘cheer ship’ to Indonesian Navy ship KRI Bung Tomo during a cooperative activity near Jakarta, Indonesia. Story by Lieutenant Eleanor Williams and Lieutenant Max Logan.

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HMAS Perth visits port in Jakarta

13/07/202215/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2584 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Perth, Indonesian Navy

The strong relationship between the Australian and Indonesian navies was further enhanced recently with a logistics port visit and a

HMAS Parramatta arrives at Busan Naval Base during her visit to the Republic of Korea while conducting a regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Relationship with South Korea reinforced

29/06/202230/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2255 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, Republic of Korea

Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta and its ship’s company received a warm welcome to Busan, South Korea recently. CAPTION: HMAS Parramatta arrives

A soldier from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment fires an 84mm Carl Gustav at the Townsville field training area. Story by Trooper Zoë Shipley. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.

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Cavalry turns up the heat to prepare for deployment

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Troopers from 3rd Brigade’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment turned up the heat during “high explosives week” at Townsville field training area

Forces from Australia, the US and Indonesia conduct airfield reconnaissance and assessments in an MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Crocodile Response in Nhulunbuy. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Cameron Hermanet.

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Aus, USA, Indo train together to tackle natural disasters

27/05/202201/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2284 Views 0 Comments Exercise Crocodile, Indonesian National Armed Forces, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MV-22 Osprey

The Australian Defence Force (ADF), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) and Indonesian National Armed Forces recently completed Exercise Crocodile

HMAS Parramatta during its departure from Fleet Base East, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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HMAS Parramatta departs for a regional presence deployment

27/05/202227/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3035 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Parramatta has sailed from her home port of Fleet Base East for a two-month Regional Presence Deployment to Southeast

Lance Corporal Bailey Young and a soldier from the Timor-Leste Defence Force during mine patrolling and detecting training in Timor-Leste as part of the Defence Cooperation Program. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.

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Army engineers strengthen ties with Timor-Leste

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3619 Views 0 Comments Timor-Leste Defence Force

The first mobile training team for the 2022 series of international engagement activities in Timor-Leste has strengthened Australia’s longstanding ties