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Doug and Kaye Baird, parents of Australian Army soldier Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, and brother Brendan Baird during the 2nd Commando Regiment memorial service at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

More to Baird, VC, than the warrior

03/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2035 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, Afghanistan, Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, Holsworthy Barracks, Victoria Cross

Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, is often remembered as a face-painted warrior from the popular portrait, but his closest mates

ADV Cape Capricorn deployed to Operation Resolute in May.

News Royal Australian Navy

Night boarding in the Timor Sea

03/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1591 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Capricorn, Operation Resolute

Thirty-one days into its first sea posting, Navy’s newest patrol boat landed its first catch, a type three foreign fishing

Flight deck crew on HMAS Adelaide 'hot refuel' a running MH-60R Seahawk helicopter during Exercise Ocean Explorer 2017, off the west coast of Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.

ADF News

Multi-million$ contract to refine ADF fuel in Oz

03/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2842 Views 2 Comments

Australian company Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd has been awarded a $450million-per-year contract to refine and supply fuel for the

Artists concept of a possible SSN-AUKUS, Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine. Image supplied.

News Royal Australian Navy

New Australian Submarine Agency to manage nuclear subs

02/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2409 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) – which will be responsible and accountable for the management and oversight of the nuclear-powered submarine

AH-64E Apache fitted with AN/APG-78 LONGBOW fire-control radar – doubled its range without any hardware changes. Photo supplied.

Australian Army News

Australia’s Apaches will be based in Townsville

02/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2736 Views 1 Comment AH-64E Apache

The government has announced it will spend nearly $700 million in Townsville to support the Australian Army’s new AH-64E Apache

Director General Training and Doctrine Brigadier Glenn Ryan signs the Joint Technical Trades and Training Services (JTTS) contract at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra. Photo by Leading Seaman Tara Morrison.

ADF News

Defence outsources technical-trades training

30/06/202302/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8774 Views 20 Comments TAFE

Thousands of sailors, soldiers and aviators will be trained in technical trades under a five-year $300 million contract with Wodonga

Lieutenant Colonel Adam Hepworth (left) and Colonel Robin Smith (second from right) meet with French Army Lieutenant Colonel Matthias Leroy, supported by the Australian Army Liaison Officer to the French Army, Lieutenant Colonel Dean Kachab (right). Story by Emma Kennedy. Photo by Eloïse Marreau.

Australian Army Europe News Overseas

Aussies visit French robot testers

29/06/202303/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2578 Views 0 Comments France, Robotics

Australian Army personnel strengthened ties with the French Army during a visit to the Robotic Experimentation Platoon at the Centre

An Australian Army soldier from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment jumps from a Boeing CH-47 Chinook during a helocasting serial as part of Exercise Sea Explorer. Photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy

Aiming for perfect landings from sea and air

29/06/202303/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2034 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, Exercise Sea Explorer, Exercise Sea Raider, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Choules

The Whitsundays were the perfect setting last week for the start of the Australian Defence Force’s largest amphibious exercises in

A pair of US Navy and Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at the Sikorsky Australia facilities in Nowra, NSW. Story by Emma Taylor. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

Nowra maintenance on US Navy helicopter a first

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2636 Views 0 Comments MH-60R, MH-60R Seahawk, Sikorsky, US Navy

The first ever deep maintenance activity on a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopter in Australia has been completed at

USS America's MH-60S helicopter is marshalled by HMAS Anzac’s Leading Seaman Joshua Leach during deck landing training on board Anzac. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. All photos by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Anzac busy in Korean and Japanese waters

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2894 Views 0 Comments HMAS Anzac, Operation Argos

From South Korea to Japan, HMAS Anzac has continued to conduct important exercises, operations and engagement activities. CAPTION: USS America’s

Captain Simon Cannell salutes as the ships company of ADV Cape Naturaliste march past during a Homeporting ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin. Story by Acting Sub-Lieutenant Elyce Hayes. All photos by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

News Royal Australian Navy

New patrol boats welcomed to homeport

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2422 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Capricorn, ADV Cape Naturaliste, Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), HMAS Coonawarra, Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Naturaliste and ADV Cape Capricorn have officially been welcomed to their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra

Members from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, His Majesty’s Armed Forces – Tonga and the Australian Army attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Diamond Strike at Jezzine Barracks, Queensland. Story by Major Roger Brennan. All photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News

Multiple nations combine on Ex Southern Jackaroo 2023

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1711 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Diamond Strike, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, French Armed Forces in New Caledonia, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF)

Huddled in a small command post in the middle of Townsville Field Training Area, soldiers from the Australian Army’s 7th

An HMAS Sydney crew member teaches visitors about the ship during an open day. Story by Lieutenant Samantha Robson. All photos by Tyson Burraston.

News Royal Australian Navy

Navy’s newest ship opened to visitors

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1809 Views 2 Comments HMAS Sydney

HMAS Sydney opened the gangway to more than 1600 visitors during a recent port visit to Fremantle. CAPTION: HMAS Sydney

A HIMARS crewmember with the US Army's 17th Field Artillery Brigade guides his vehicle at the Port of Tacoma, Washington, before loading on a ship bound for Australia. US Army photo by Sergeant Joshua Oh.

Australian Army News USA

Significant HIMARS live-fire exercise scheduled for WA

28/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2703 Views 1 Comment HIMARS

Western Australia is set to host a key US/Australian exercise that will develop how the Australian Defence Force employs land-based,

Abrams tanks and United States Marines engage targets during Exercise Diamond Strike 2018. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.

Australian Army MRF-D News

Aussie soldiers and US Marines injured in two vehicle rollovers

28/06/202328/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2286 Views 1 Comment Diamond Strike, MRF-D

Defence has confirmed that three Australian soldiers and three US Marines were taken to hospital on Tuesday 27 June after

M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct live-firing during Exercise Capital OTP at Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

Australian Army News Videos

Tanks and infantry combine in lethal team

28/06/202329/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2567 Views 4 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Battalion RAR, Exercise Capital OTP, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, M1A1 Abrams

Tanks and infantry fought side by side against a fictional enemy in a training activity that developed an efficient and

A soldier from the 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment prepares to record firing orders next to an 81mm mortar at Puckapunyal training area, Victoria. Story by Captains Andrew Lee and Mark Blackman. All photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

Australian Army News

Mortar course puts trainees on right trajectory

28/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1962 Views 0 Comments 11th/28th, 2nd Division, 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), 5th/6th Battalion, 9th Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Puckapunyal, Royal Victoria Regiment, Royal Western Australia Regiment

A basic mortar course for trainees at 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment (5/6RVR) was the first of its kind for

RAAF military working dog handlers from 2SECFOR and their explosive detection dogs: (l-r) Sergeant Marc Douglas with Ollie, Leading Aircraftman Michael Robertson with Piper, and Corporal Alex Randles with Rex. All photos by Warrant Offer Class Two Kim Allen.

Australian Army Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force

Honouring our four-legged heroes

28/06/202308/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1942 Views 0 Comments Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel have participated in a service to honour the loyalty and commitment of

A soldier from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fires an 84mm Carl Gustav during Exercise Chau Pha in Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. All photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

Australian Army News Videos

Combined-arms team defends artillery gun line

28/06/202328/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2503 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, 4th Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment, Carl Gustav 84mm, CH-47F Chinook, Exercise Chau Pha, M777 Howitzer

Bullets, rockets and artillery shells flew down range simultaneously in an intense defence of the gun line during Exercise Chau

M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers. Photo by Corporal Steve Duncan.

Australian Army Europe News

“Banana Republic” pledges another $110million aid package to Ukraine

27/06/202327/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3912 Views 20 Comments Ukraine

Australia has pledged a new $110 million assistance package to Ukraine – including 70 military vehicles, 105mm artillery ammunition and