Pacific leaders plan disaster relief strategy
Operational planners, gender experts and disaster responders from Pacific military forces and non-government organisations gathered in Papua New Guinea for
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Australian
Defence-related Australia military news
Taking aim at the Simpson Trophy
ADF members from across South Australia competed in Australia’s oldest military shooting competition of its kind, the Simpson Trophy, at
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Toowoomba’s pre-deployment training
It’s been a busy program for Frigate HMAS Toowoomba during a transit north from her homeport of Fleet Base West,
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Combat in the outback
Standards were high as soldiers from South Australia’s 9th Brigade completed a major live-fire warfighting exercise at Cultana Training Area.
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Operation Army hits Rockhampton school kids
Operation Army arrived in Rockhampton to give local school students valuable insights into the diverse range of career opportunities in
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5RAR welcomes Indonesian raiders to NT
There were a lot of big smiles and hugs in the small receiving terminal at RAAF Base Darwin as the
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Army’s largest engineer regiment turns 20
More than 150 soldiers representing almost 30 different trades formed up on the 6th Engineer Support Regiment (6ESR) parade ground
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MRH-90 helicopter fleet permanently grounded
Minister for Defence Richard Marles today announced that the Army’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet will not return to flying operations
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Major Army restructure officially announced
Minister for Defence [though he prefers his superior title, Deputy Prime Minister even when making Defence-portfolio announcements] Richard Marles, in
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Five-nation exercise in Top End
More than 100 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines participated in Exercise Carabaroo in Darwin alongside soldiers from
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A special march through namesake city
Fraser Coast residents lined the streets and cheered as the crew of HMAS Maryborough marched through its namesake city on
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Recruiting them younger and younger
What started out as a normal open day at Jezzine Barracks, Townsville, for 31st/42nd Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment (31/42RQR),
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Signallers dial up on the run
144th Signal Squadron was bolstered with support from 8th Signal Regiment to provide the full scope of communications and information
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Green ghost is shipshape after mega maintenance cycle
HMAS Hobart, affectionately known as ‘the green ghost’ – and already eight years old! – recently received a much-needed refresh
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Building relationships in PNG
Tradespeople from three nations are renovating a school building for the children of Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) personnel
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First doctor visit for some in Philippines
A 60-year-old Filipino farmer with a months-long chronic cough and history of tuberculosis had never seen a doctor before meeting
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Air Force pauses to remember historic battle
The roar of engines overhead from a 10 Squadron AP-3C (EW) Orion heralded the start of a sombre wreath-laying ceremony
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7RAR and 1 Armd Regt may be disbanded
Former Australian Army Major General Fergus McLachlan has tweeted speculation that the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and the 1st
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Regiment happy to blow its fake horn
Around the world, vintage Western Australian University Regiment (WAUR) bugles have popped up at flea markets, antiques shops and eBay,
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Air-combat first with Indonesia
Set in the tropical jungle of North Sulawesi in Indonesia, Exercise Elang Ausindo kicked off on September 18 between 75
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