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Pilots and crew members from RAAF flank members from the US 8th Theatre Sustainment Command on completing the RAAF’s first flight as a chartered member of the Movement Control Centre – Europe during Talisman Sabre. Photo by Major Theresa Christie, US Army.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Australia joins Europe’s Movement Coordination Centre

01/09/202302/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1550 Views 0 Comments Joint Logistics Command, NATO

The Australian Defence Force has reached a historic agreement that will make it easier to transport its people and equipment

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Australian and Laos VIP representatives cut the ribbons to officially open the joint Australia-Laos Molecular Malaria Laboratory in Ventiane, Laos during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.
Asia Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Partnerships deepen in Laos

29/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1940 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Laos

Deepening diplomatic and defence partnerships was the focus of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2023 visit to Laos last week. CAPTION: Australian

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From left, Army soldiers Lance Corporal Timothy Maloney and Private Liam McIvor, from the 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, prepare to enter a building during joint training activities at Gallipoli Barracks, Queensland. Story and photo by Private Connor Morrison.
Australian Army News 

Infantry and engineers learn from each other

25/08/202328/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1460 Views 0 Comments 6th Engineer Support Regiment, 9th Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment, EOD, Gallipoli Barracks, Urban Operations Training Facility

Soldiers of the 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (9RQR), and the 6th Engineer Support Regiment (6ESR) conducted a joint unit

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An Australian Army vehicle reception party from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment move stores from HMPNGS Cape Gloucester onto Manus Island, in support of Exercise Puk Puk 2023. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Pacific partners ensure smooth delivery to Manus Island

25/08/202328/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1775 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Manus Island, PNGDF

Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMPNGS Cape Gloucester and the Australian Army’s 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment have transferred essential stores to

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Australian Army soldier Corporal Brandon Camilleri, right, delivers quick orders during a bilateral air assault exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Exercise Alon in the Philippines. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.
Asia Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Philippines combined air assault a success

25/08/202328/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2152 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Alon, F-35B Lightning II, HMAS Canberra, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, MRF-D, MV-22 Osprey, Philippines, US Marines

More than 600 soldiers from the ADF,  Philippines and US conducted an air assault near Rizal, the Philippines, during Exercise

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Members from the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center during a digital forensics practical exercise in Thailand for Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.
Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Two-way exchange in Thailand

25/08/202327/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1490 Views 0 Comments AFP, Australian Border Force, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Thailand

The spirit of regional cooperation was alive and well as Australia’s annual flagship engagement activity, Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 (IPE23)

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From left, Army Privates Robert Leighton, Adithya Biju and Lachlan Coe, from the School of Military Engineering, create 3D models at the Makerspace facility at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story and photos by Sergeant Brodie Cross.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Three dimensions of problem solving

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1463 Views 0 Comments Holsworthy Barracks, National Science Week

Creativity and innovation were on display at the Makerspace facility in Holsworthy Barracks during National Science Week 2023, with soldiers

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An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tank is loaded onto the USAV SSGT. Robert T. Kuroda at the Port of Darwin, NT, bound for Indonesia for Exercise Super Garuda Shield 23. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.
Asia Australian Army News 

Aussie Abrams deployed to Indonesia

24/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2688 Views 6 Comments Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023, Indonesia, TNI, USAV SSGT. Robert T. Kuroda

At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), more than 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force will take part

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Defence Flight Safety Bureau safety investigator flight data recovery specialist Justin Galbraith (right) and an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigator prepare the recovered MRH-90 Taipan voice and flight data recorder for transport at Whitsunday Islands (7 August 2023). Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.
Australian Army News 

Hope of finding crashed MRH-90 aircrew passes

19/08/202319/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4256 Views 5 Comments MRH-90 Taipan

As Defence continues the recovery operation of the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter that crashed near Lindeman Island, any hope of finding

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Army soldiers from Australia's 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, and United States' 11th Field Artillery Regiment work together during a combined arms live-fire serial on Exercise Brolga Sprint 23 at the Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.
Australian Army News 

Aussies and Yanks side-by-side on the gun line

16/08/202323/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1642 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, 4th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Exercise Brolga Spirit, M777 Howitzer, US Army

Australian and United States artillery soldiers worked side-by-side operating M777 howitzers during 3rd Brigade’s annual combined live-fire activity. CAPTION: Army soldiers

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Soldiers from 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment, sharpen their infantry skills during Exercise Shrike Launch at Cultana Training Area, South Australia. Story by Captain Peter March. Photos by Sergeant Peng Zhang.
Australian Army News 

10/27RSAR test combat skills

16/08/202323/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1992 Views 0 Comments 10/27 Battalion Royal South Australian Regiment, 1st Armoured Regiment, 9th Brigade, Cultana, Exercise Shrike Launch

Soldiers from the 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment (10/27RSAR), seized the opportunity to sharpen their combat skills during Exercise

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Australian Army Reserve soldiers from Battle Group Waratah patrol the main street of Ingham, Queensland, while carrying out protection operations as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photos by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News 

A new experience for reservists

16/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1671 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Exercise Talisman Sabre

More than 200 members of Battle Group Waratah played a very different role during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 than in

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Major Jason Savage gives instruction to Flight Lieutenants Victoria Hathaway and Sian Denton in dealing with facial trauma as part of their ADF Dental Officer training. Story by Richard Wilkins. Photos by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

ADF taking on cavities

16/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1429 Views 0 Comments ADF Dental School

For the first time, students at the ADF Dental School did their maxillofacial training at Melbourne University, giving them valuable

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An Australian Army soldier from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment after a combined arms live-fire serial on Exercise Brolga Sprint 23 at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.
Australian Army News Videos 

US forces join diggers on Brolga Sprint

16/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2456 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, 4th Regiment, Exercise Brolga Spirit, US Army

United States Army units were invited to join Australia’s 3rd Brigade on its annual culminating live-fire activity at Townsville Field

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Australian Army cook Corporal Samantha Kenafake, of 10th Force Support Battalion, prepares pizza for soldiers at Camp Growl, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photos by Sergeant Sagi Biderman.
Australian Army News Talisman Sabre 

Compliments to the chefs

16/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1316 Views 0 Comments 10th Force Support Battalion, Exercise Talisman Sabre

Sometimes you just don’t feel like cooking, but that’s not an option for the Army catering team from the 10th

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Drones flying above an enemy position demonstrate in concept surveillance (green), electronic warfare (blue), and attack (orange) capabilities during a human-machine team exercise at Puckapunyal Military Area. Story and photos by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

A swarm of technological advances

16/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1477 Views 0 Comments drones, M113, National Science Week, optionally crewed combat vehicle, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)

Dozens of drones fly undetected above an enemy position feeding real-time surveillance back to the commander while he prepares a

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Members of 1st Battallion, the Royal Australian Regiment, and US Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Alon during Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Philippine and Australian forces embarked on HMAS Canberra

15/08/202320/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2266 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, IPE, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Darwin, USMC

Personnel from Philippine and Australian forces have embarked HMAS Canberra in Darwin in preparation for Exercise Alon, which is being

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An Australian Army M113AS4 armoured logistics vehicle, fitted with optionally crewed combat vehicle technology and a remote weapon station, fires from a support-by-fire position during a human-machine team exercise. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Army’s RICO in the field

15/08/202326/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2380 Views 1 Comment M113, optionally crewed combat vehicle, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)

With technology advancing rapidly, armies that don’t keep up will be highly vulnerable. CAPTION: An Australian Army M113AS4 armoured logistics vehicle,

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A Republic of Korea Armed Forces K9 Thunder deployed during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

Australia’s future SPH previewed on TS23

11/08/202313/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4327 Views 2 Comments 4th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Exercise Talisman Sabre, HIMARS, Republic of Korea Armed Forces

South Korean self-propelled howitzers made their Australian debut at Exercise Talisman Sabre, ahead of the planned construction of the Australian-variant

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Youth from Reclink participate in a fitness session during 1st Armoured Regiment's Look at Life activity at RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA. Story by Captain Peter March. Photos by Sergeant Peng Zhang.
Australian Army 

SA kids get a look at Army life

11/08/202317/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1328 Views 0 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, RAAF Edinburgh

Young people from across South Australia recently had the opportunity to see what life is like in the Australian Army

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