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Members of Australia's Federation Guard fire a M2A2 howitzer ceremonial gun during a 96-gun salute held at Parliament House in Canberra to honour the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Photo: byCorporal Cameron Pegg.

Australia’s 96-gun salute for Her Majesty The Queen

16/09/202217/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4009 Views 1 Comment Australia’s Federation Guard, King Charles III, Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Her Majesty The Queen passed away on September 8, 2022. CAPTION: Members of Australia’s Federation Guard fire a M2A2 howitzer

The commonwealth contingent passes Buckingham Palace during an early morning rehearsal for the Queen's funeral procession. Photo supplied by New Zealand Defence Force.

ADF New Zealand News UK Videos

ADF and NZDF rehearse for Queen’s funeral

16/09/202216/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3421 Views 0 Comments Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Forty Australian Defence Force and 24 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will represent our Southern Hemisphere nations in the United

Australian Defence Force and Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission personnel begin sorting and loading ballot papers for PNG's 2022 election, at the Air Transport Wing – Port Moresby. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

ADF Australian News Pacific Videos

ADF assistance for PNG elections concludes

16/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2167 Views 0 Comments Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Australia’s operation to support Papua New Guinea’s 2022 national election has now concluded. FILE PHOTO (June 2022): Australian Defence Force

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II inspects Australia's Federation Guard after she arrived at Canberra Airport during a visit to Australia in 2011. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Leigh Cameron.

Australian News Videos

Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

09/09/202212/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2676 Views 0 Comments Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Buckingham Palace released a statement just after 6:30pm local time on Thursday 8 September 2022 – 3:30am Friday in Sydney

Meg, Sally and Cath from the Red Cross Lifeblood Centre with the Deputy Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Chris Smith as he donates plasma at the launch of the 2022 Defence Blood Challenge. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos

Defence Blood Challenge open to new donors

06/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2169 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

Defence personnel will be presenting their arms to give more than 11000 blood or plasma donations as part of the

Family and friends welcome home their loved ones on board HMAS Canberra as the ship returns to Fleet Base East following a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Callum Davis.

News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Home for Father’s Day

06/09/202208/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2126 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, Render Safe, RIMPAC, US Marines

The families of hundreds of ADF personnel lined the wharf at Fleet Base East on Father’s Day to welcome home

A RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft performs an aerial display during the Pitch Black Flypast over Mindil Beach, Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos

Pitch Black flypasts wow crowds in Darwin

31/08/202203/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3173 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Darwin

Thousands of people attended the Pitch Black flypast at Mindil Beach in Darwin, with multinational aircraft putting on an hour-long

Army riflemen from the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment fires a .50 cal heavy machine gun during an Integrated Gun Line Practice. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News Videos

Heavy weapons light up the night

31/08/202201/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3206 Views 0 Comments 6RAR, 8/9RAR, DFSW

A range of heavy weapon and anti-armour capabilities were developed by the 6th and 8th/9th Battalions, the Royal Australian Regiment,

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 5839 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

Air Force Dentist Flight Lieutenant Jack O'Neill (right) and Dental Assistant Leading Aircraftwoman Ocean Mitchell perform a dental procedure onboard United States Hospital Ship USNS Mercy during Pacific Partnership 2022 in Palawan, Philippines. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Videos

All smiles on Pacific Partnership 2022

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2232 Views 0 Comments Pacific Partnership, Philippines, USNS Mercy

Flight Lieutenant Jack O’Neill is a Royal Australian Air Force dental officer currently deployed on Pacific Partnership 2022. CAPTION: Air

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 3683 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

HMAS Canberra’s (III) Ships Company parade on the flight deck of during a commemorative service for 80th anniversary of the Battle of Savo Island. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

History Lest We Forget News Pacific Royal Australian Navy Videos

Sunset service for 80th anniversary of the loss of HMAS Canberra (I)

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2072 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, HMAS Canberra (I), HMAS Supply, HMAS Warramunga, WWII

Eighty years after HMAS Canberra (I) sank in the Battle of Savo Island, more than 500 members of HMAS Canberra (III)

Able Seaman Electronics Technician Edward Simcock works on the navigation system on the bridge of HMAS Warramunga while on deployment. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

ADF People Videos

Passion for technology leads to rewarding career

19/08/202219/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2563 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga, National Science Week, RIMPAC

He started out working on remote control cars and now maintains advanced sensors aboard a warship – while they are worlds

Assistant Marine Engineering Officer, Sub Lieutenant Jackson Harvey conducts maintenance checks on the gas turbine on-board HMAS Warramunga while on deployment. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

ADF People Videos

A world of opportunities

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2080 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga, National Science Week, RIMPAC

The beautiful island of O’ahu in Hawaii is one of many places a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

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.

Asia Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos

Pacific Partnership makes a difference

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1700 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

Members of the ADF and Queensland Police Service clear the lower levels of the Queensland Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 2022 in Townsville. Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army News Police Videos

Counter-terrorism event wraps up in the north

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2757 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, counter-terrorism, Exercise Austral Shield

Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium has played host to a counter-terrorism training activity, conducted jointly by the Australian Defence Force