Small boats, big gesture of friendship
Two new vessels have been handed over to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Maritime Division to support maritime
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Helping keep the peace in Sinai for 40 years
Personnel representing seven nations marched using their own drills when they entered a parade ground in Egypt to the beat of
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Exercise Southern Jackaroo enhances international combat readiness
Hundreds of Australian soldiers, troops from the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) and US Marines have started a major
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Bravery of Light Horse cavalry charge recognised
How brave must someone be to charge on horseback at night when the ground can’t be seen? A clue to
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Agreement set to strengthen healthcare in Indo-Pacific
The recent signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Australia and the US will lead to the establishment of an
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Army engineers strengthen ties with Timor-Leste
The first mobile training team for the 2022 series of international engagement activities in Timor-Leste has strengthened Australia’s longstanding ties
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Exchanging tactics in PNG
About 50 personnel from the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade spent two months providing training to the Papua New Guinea Defence
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Work of nurses celebrated
Today is International Nurses Day and Defence is celebrating the extraordinary efforts of its nursing workforce, both serving and civilian.
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ADF Cadets want you! Call for adult volunteers
The Australian Defence Force is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the Navy,
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Force of Star Wars with Brisbane for a night
Not so long ago, in a Brisbane City Hall not so far away, the Band of the 1st Regiment, Royal
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Sea Power: Defence leaders say collaboration important for Indo-Pacific prosperity
Australia’s Defence leaders opened the Sea Power 2022 conference in Sydney on May 10, by outlining the importance of working
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Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2022 begins
Hundreds of Australian soldiers, troops from the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) and US Marines have started a major
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Building bridges with Fiji
A four-hour journey at 3am and a broken-down bus didn’t stop Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) engineers farewelling their
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New vessel supports Thursday Island operations
Thursday Island has a new 12.5-metre regional support watercraft to support maritime operations in the region and be operated by Army’s
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Fun Run raises more than $150,000 for Legacy
Army’s second annual Run Army community fun run raised more than $150,000 for Legacy to support veterans and their families. CAPTION: Australian
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Antonov Airlines picks up more military supplies for Ukraine from Amberley
Defence says the accelerated airlift of Australian military assistance for the Government of Ukraine has continued this week with the
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Headstone unveiled for WWI soldier Albert Nicholson
More than 104 years after his death, the grave of 21-year-old WWI soldier, No. 10778 Driver Albert Nicholson is now marked
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Pacific mateship on show in Anzac Day parade
Personnel from the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade gathered across Gallipoli Barracks to commemorate Anzac Day, and also took part in
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How Anzac Day was commemorated in the Middle East
Following a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19 restrictions, Anzac Day was commemorated in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on April
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Australia sends six 155mm howitzers and ammo to Ukraine
Australia has sent six M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzers and ammunition to Europe for on-forwarding to Ukraine. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air
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