HMAS Supply returns home to Eden
On November 5, HMAS Supply made a welcome return to her ceremonial home port of Eden, arriving in Twofold Bay to conduct
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Keeping the memories alive
Remembrance Day address from Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston CAPTION: Poppies in front of the Australian War
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Honouring our fallen
HMAS Ballarat paused at sea to honour those who fought and fell in the Battle of Leyte Gulf – one of the
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Dogs find their sea legs
Sniffing out contraband and well-deserved pats, the Australian Border Force (ABF) Detector Dog Program visited a Navy base to expose
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Service convictions to be available for police checks
From December, ADF personnel who have been convicted of a serious service offence since 2015 will have those details recorded
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Penguin march delights Mosman locals
Living up to their motto of ‘Proud to Serve’, officers and sailors from HMAS Penguin marched through the streets of Mosman, NSW,
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Navy women recognised on the national stage
When excellence is measured across the entire Defence community, it is rare for one ship to stand out twice, but
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Young Endeavour’s last lap inspires new generation
Australia’s national Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour has completed her final circumnavigation of the continent, marking a significant milestone in her 37-year
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Gravity of changing the watch
Commanding a Navy base is never a simple task, and for Captain Rebecca Levitt, her tenure as Commanding Officer HMAS Kuttabul has
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Siblings share sailing sensation
Not every sister and brother get to say they’ve sailed Australia’s coast on board national Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour – but
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Selection course identifies Special Forces Integrators
The next generation of Special Forces engineers, medics and signallers were selected to serve in Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) during
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City honours school with freedom of entry
The streets of the Melbourne suburb of Montmorency came alive on October 5 with ceremonial splendour as the Defence Force
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Eyre arrives at her home port
Navy’s newest offshore patrol vessel (OPV) NUSHIP Eyre has arrived at her home port of Fleet Base West for the first time.
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Navy launches new eye in the sky
A sunny day in Jervis Bay was the backdrop for 822X Squadron’s first launch and recovery of Navy’s newest uncrewed
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Army’s new armour makes waves at sea
A trial conducted with HMAS Adelaide this month has demonstrated Navy’s ability to move some of Army’s newest and heaviest land combat
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Bomana visit a moving moment for ADF members
Two ADF members paid a special visit to their relatives’ graves at the Bomana War Cemetery in Papua New Guinea
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Supporting peace from behind the scenes
While peacekeeping operations often spotlight boots on the ground, it is the behind-the-scenes professionals who keep the mission moving. CAPTION:
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Australia and Brunei strengthen defence ties
For the first time since 2018, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy have completed Exercise Penguin, a
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Frigate and flight find their rhythm
HMAS Ballarat recently sailed from her home port in Western Australia on a three-month regional presence deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific.
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Annual fundraiser a big boost for Legacy
Across the country, sailors, soldiers and aviators took to the streets selling pin badges and bears to raise funds in
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