Australia and Indonesia conduct joint exercises in Townsville
Two large-scale Army exercises came to a close in Townsville last week, with Australian and Indonesian military personnel participating in
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General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Op Render Safe contingent identifies UXOs for later disposal
A combined contingent from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, and United States Marine Corps
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Inaugural women’s International Defence Rugby Competition
The New Zealand Defence Force will next month welcome military women’s rugby teams from the Pacific and around the world
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Commonwealth contingent proud to march at Queen’s funeral
Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel have completed their farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London overnight,
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ADF UK contingent meet new Prince of Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed their gratitude to Australian Defence Force members training for Monday’s funeral service
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ADF and NZDF rehearse for Queen’s funeral
Forty Australian Defence Force and 24 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will represent our Southern Hemisphere nations in the United
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ADF assistance for PNG elections concludes
Australia’s operation to support Papua New Guinea’s 2022 national election has now concluded. FILE PHOTO (June 2022): Australian Defence Force
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Suicide Royal Commission delivers interim report
Commissioners, Nick Kaldas (Chair), James Douglas and Peggy Brown presented the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran
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ADF caps off biggest RIMPAC yet
The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) participation in the world’s largest international maritime exercise has come to an end. CAPTION: US
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Small business has big future
Funding through Defence’s Next Generation Technologies Fund (NGTF) has helped a small cyber security start-up grow its business from being
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Defence Strategic Review 2022
The Albanese Government has announced details of a Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads
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$75million upgrade for Bushmasters
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced government approval for a land-force-level electronic-warfare project valued at nearly $75million. FILE
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CDF outlines ADF support to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
It has been 12 months since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide began its work. CAPTION: Chief of
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Robotics showdown heading to Sydney
Aspiring robotics specialists from around the world will converge on Sydney later this year to take part in the 2022
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Pacific family gathered in remembrance
Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) personnel gathered for a memorial service to mark Fiji’s Infantry Day on June 23. CAPTION: Australian Defence
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Townsville confirmed as Australia’s biggest veteran centre
Townsville’s status as Australia’s largest garrison city has been confirmed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in the release of
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Census results – first-ever veteran head count
For the first time ever, it is now known that 581,139 Australians have reported they have served or are currently
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ADF head shed re-appointed –– 3 new Service Chiefs
In a surprise announcement today, Australia’s new Federal government announced that General Angus Campbell’s tenure as Chief of Defence Forces
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New glue coming out of shell
An adhesive inspired by marine molluscs and a bonding technology using magnetic nanoparticles were two of the promising innovations that
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Suicide Royal Commission hearings in Townsville
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has begun a public hearing in Townsville, where the city’s most senior
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