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Australian Army soldier Corporal Zed Zapletal works alongside Timor-Leste Defence Force soldiers during a lesson on chainsaw maintenance and operation during Exercise Hari'i Hamutuk 2021 at Metinaro Military Base, Timor-Leste. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvhill.

Building defence capability in Timor-Leste

29/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3474 Views 0 Comments Exercise Hari'i Hamutuk 2021, Timor-Leste

ADF personnel have been working with personnel from partner nations to help develop Timor-Leste’s defence capability in the largest annual

One of Team CSIRO DATA61 quadruped robots with a tracked all-terrain robot in a simulated underground-emergency environment. Photo supplied.

Australian News Science & Technology Videos

CSIRO team place second in ‘Robot Olympics’

25/09/202123/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2784 Views 0 Comments

A team from Australia’s CSIRO beat teams from NASA and other eminant institutions to claim second place in the ‘Robot Olympics’.

HMAS Warramunga's Commanding Officer, Commander Stewart Muller, and the Ship's Company wave farewell, as Indian Navy Ships Shivalik and Kadmaat sail past at the conclusion of AUSINDEX 2021. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Top End maritime war games a first

17/09/202120/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2393 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Warramunga and Indian Navy warships INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt conducted high-end maritime warfare training off the coast of

Malaysian defence personnel onboard HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Story by Lieutenant Alicia Morris, Royal Canadian Navy. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Malaysians on board for knowledge

14/09/202116/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2000 Views 0 Comments

Three Malaysian officers who embarked in HMAS Canberra in Darwin in August were on board to learn. CAPTION: Malaysian defence

Major Tim Glover assists DFAT members locate Afghan Australian visa holders attempting to enter the congested Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF Middle East News Videos

Troops reflect on a mission like no other

10/09/202110/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3315 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Personnel from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), have reflected on the important role they played during the Afghanistan evacuation

ADF and Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel on Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Training Area in the Northern Territory. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca .

Australian Army News USA Videos

ADF and Marines on Ex Koolendong in NT

07/09/202109/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2672 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

More than 2000 troops from the Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) have completed a high-end live-fire warfighting

The 101st Battery of 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery conducted a series of artillery and small-arms live-fire training activities at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory as part of Exercise Valhalla Sprint. Photo video still.

Australian Army News Videos

Artillery practice close support

02/09/202104/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2764 Views 0 Comments

The recent anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan fought during the Vietnam War provided a reminder of the value

Warships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Indian Navy and United States Navy take formation during Exercise MALABAR 2021. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Multinational exercise tests ship’s upgrade

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2574 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Warramunga put her recently upgraded capability to the test during Exercise Malabar 2021. CAPTION: Warships from the Japan Maritime

Royal Australian Navy MH60R Helicopter delivers a desalination plant to Nusa Lembongan during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March.

Asia Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Navy delivers water de-sal plant to Indonesian island

02/09/202103/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2499 Views 0 Comments

Navy has supported an Australian non-government organisation’s efforts to help an Indonesian community solve water supply and plastic pollution problems.

The C-17A Globemaster, from No. 36 Squadron, being prepared before leaving Perth Airport. Story by Sarah Collins.

News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Mawson Station airdrop successful despite challenges

30/08/202103/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2566 Views 0 Comments

Taking off from Perth just before midnight on August 19, a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III successfully air-dropped more than 9

Airport passport control, Kabul style – members of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, at Abbey Gate, Hamid Karzai International Airport. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF Middle East News Videos

Passport control – Kabul Airport style

26/08/202126/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4953 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Soldiers from 1RAR are working with Australian government officials to identify and assist Australians and visa holders at Kabul Airport.

An RNZAF C130 flies into Kabul to assist in the evacuation of foreign nationals. NZDF photo.

ADF Middle East New Zealand News Videos

Evacuation of Kabul – most successful night yet

25/08/202125/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2565 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Another 650 people were evacuated from Kabul by Australian and New Zealand aircraft overnight – our best night yet in a desperate mission.

Signaller Charbal Nunes of 145 Signal Squadron (centre) and Corporal Nikkiska McGlashan, 3 Combat Signal Regiment (right) help a family transport a cot to their room at the temporary camp. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

ADF Middle East News Videos

A safe haven for refugees

24/08/202128/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2615 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Afghan evacuees are welcomed into a safe and comfortable camp facility when they arrive at Australia’s main operating base in

Family and friends of Petty Officer Boatswain Glen Nipperess, welcome home HMAS Ballarat following a four-month deployment, to Fleet Base West in Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

Middle East News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Ballarat welcomed home after deployment

24/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2793 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Ballarat has returned to her home port of Fleet Base West after a rigorous four-month deployment to South-East and north Asia.

Afghan families are packed into a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III for evacuation from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF Middle East News Videos

RAAF now packing them in at Kabul

23/08/202123/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2738 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

The Royal Australian Air Force continues to evacuate Australians and Australian visa holders out of Kabul.

Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster pilots Flight Lieutenants Sam Stephens and Stephen Vanderdoes prepare to take off from Hamid Karzai International Airport after boarding Australian citizens and visa holders to evacuate from Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF Middle East News Videos

Second Aussie C-17 out of Kabul

21/08/202121/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2703 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Video showing the evacuation of 60 Australians and Afghan visa holders from Kabul, as reported by Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday.

Families departing Afghanistan aboard a RAAF C-17A Globemaster prepare for departure from Hamid Karzai International Airport. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

ADF Middle East News Videos

Aussie C-17 evacuates 40 from Kabul

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2157 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Scott Morrison said today that another aircraft extracted 60 more Australians and Afghan visa holders in the Evacuation of Kabul overnight.

Evacuees from Afghanistan disembark a Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East. Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

ADF Middle East News Videos

UK C130 brings second evacuation of Australians from Kabul

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2531 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

A British C-130 Hercules brought 76 Australians and visa holder out of Kabul on Thursday 19 August for processing at

A United States Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is offloaded from a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III as part of Exercise Loobye. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Captain Carla Armenti.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA Videos

Forces combine for HIMARS live-fire mission

20/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3044 Views 0 Comments

The ADF and the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) recently conducted a rapid insertion long-range fire mission in the

British MP and Afghanistan war veteran Tom Tugendhat address the House – 'what defeat looks like'.

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What defeat looks like – MP’s speech in Westminster

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1959 Views 1 Comment Evacuation of Kabul

Member of the British House of Commons and Afghanistan war veteran Tom Tugendhat gave a speech to the House on