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An Australian Army hydrographic vessel, from Littoral Riverine Survey Squadron, is hoisted into the water in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands. Story by Flight Lieutenant Lily Lancaster. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

Surveying for the Solomons

22/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2273 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Guardian-class, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, Solomon Islands

On a remote island in the east of Solomon Islands, a team of specialist surveyors collected data that will help

Australian Army News

Heston Russell speaks out about war-crime-arrestee’s identity

21/03/202326/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7456 Views 1 Comment SAS, War crimes

Former commando major Heston Russell has come to the defence of the former soldier arrested yesterday – attacking media outlets

ICC Level 1 coaches course participants being led through best practice coaching techniques with Cathryn Fitzpatrick; former Australian Women's player. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Major T Purton.

Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Tournament more about relationships than cricket

21/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4233 Views 0 Comments cricket

Before ADF and NZDF cricketers took to the pitch for the inaugural T20 cricket tournament against the Pacific Islands from

Sapper Dean Ridgeway tamps sandbags during a trench construction activity in Townsville. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photos by Sergeant Brodie Cross.

Australian Army News Pacific

Aussie and PNG engineers dig in for trench building

21/03/202322/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1895 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, PNGDF

Sappers from 3 Combat Engineer Regiment (3CER) and Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) have been working together to do

ADF News Veterans

First Aussie soldier arrested for war crimes

20/03/202320/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8613 Views 40 Comments War crimes

A former SAS trooper has been arrested by Australian Federal Police near Goulburn, NSW, in relation to alleged war crimes

Australian Army officer Major Lachlan McAuliffe, with Papua New Guinea Defence Force officer Second Lieutenant Alvirah Bunemiga. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

Australian Army News Pacific

PNG officer reunited with Australian soldiers

17/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2862 Views 0 Comments PNGDF, Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D)

Second Lieutenant Alvirah Bunemiga, of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), has been reunited with Australian Army soldiers deployed

Members of Australian Clearance Diving Team One conduct a salvage diving operation in Port Vila Harbour during Operation Vanuatu Assist. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Able Seaman Michaela Bennett.

News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Navy divers refloat Vanuatu fisheries boat

17/03/202319/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1781 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Navy Clearance Diving Team One, Vanuatu

Royal Australian Navy clearance divers have helped the Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD) salvage one of their small boats, which sunk

From left, Leading Seaman Sevanna Tansey, Vanuatu Police Maritime Senior Inspector and Executive Officer Gary Aru and Able Seaman Sean Davies stand by the well deck of HMAS Canberra during Operation Vanuatu Assist. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Vanuatu Policeman ready for landing

17/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1892 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Vanuatu Police Force

A member of the Vanuatu Police Force has taken advantage of HMAS Canberra’s presence in his country, taking part in

Members of the first P-8A Poseidon Depot Maintenance at RAAF Base Edinburgh including front second from left, Boeing Defence Australia P-8A Program Manager, David Kleinitz, and front right, Officer Commanding 92 Wing, Group Captain Paul Carpenter. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry

Depot-level Poseidon maintenance milestone in Adelaide

17/03/202320/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2680 Views 0 Comments Boeing, No. 92 Wing, P-8A Poseidon

The completion of the first depot maintenance on Royal Australian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South

HMAS Perth conducts a replenishment at sea with Indian Navy Ship Jyoti during Exercise La Perouse. All photos by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Fuelling excitement for first timers on France exercise

17/03/202319/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4224 Views 0 Comments HMAS Perth

HMAS Perth joined five other nations for a French Navy-led exercise in the Bay of Bengal, exercising coordination of ships

The graduates of the third and fourth intakes of the Defence Industry Pathways Program at their graduation event on March 8. Story by Phillip Morton.

News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

Pipeline of skills for industry partners

17/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1151 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP)

The Defence Industry Pathways Program’s (DIPP) third and fourth intakes have freshly graduated, and participants are already succeeding with new

Greg Willie, co-leader of logistics and procurement under the National Health Emergency Operation Committee, and Lieutenant Donna Miller organise goods and cargo on board HMAS Canberra in support of Operation Vanuatu Assist. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

ADF delivers vital medical supplies around Vanuatu

17/03/202318/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1553 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook, HMAS Canberra, Vanuatu

Australian Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters embarked on HMAS Canberra are supporting the Vanuatu Ministry of Health with delivering vital medical supplies

Private Jack Sewell, of Direct First Support Weapons Platoon, demonstrates a one-man reload of the 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle. Story and photo by Warrant Officer – Class 2 Max Bree.

Australian Army News

1RAR boning up on anti-armour weapons

17/03/202317/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2410 Views 1 Comment 1RAR, Carl Gustav 84mm, DFSW

Their cannons, heavy machine guns and impressive speed make armoured vehicles perfect for annihilating dismounted infantry. CAPTION: Private Jack Sewell,