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Flight Commander Lieutenant Commander Thomas Craig talks with guests from the Australian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, during a tour of HMAS Hobart while berthed in Manila Bay. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Australia’s Manila Embassy staff wowed by warship tour

28/10/202229/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1829 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Philippines

Staff members and their families from the Australian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, had the unique opportunity to tour HMAS Hobart

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Officials from the Philippines Government attend Australian-run maritime security workshop as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 in Manila, Philippines. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Legal officers chart course in the Philippines

28/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1332 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Philippines

Legal experts from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted a maritime security workshop with officials from the Government of the

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HMAS Arunta’s embarked MH-60R helicopter 'Athena' come in to land as the ship transits through the Indonesian archipelago during a regional presence deployment. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Arunta to patrol North Korea sanctions

28/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1286 Views 0 Comments Operation Argos

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta is supporting the deterrence and monitoring of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods bound

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HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ship Kirisame and US Navy Ship Milius in the South China Sea. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Ships ‘foxtrot’ in the South China Sea

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1934 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Regional Presence Deployment

HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart are in the Philippines after completing a trilateral transit of the South China Sea. CAPTION:

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Australian Army soldier Corporal Connor McLeod explains to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines how to attach a detonator to a breaching charge in the Philippines. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Julia Whitwell.
Asia Australian Army News 

Sharing skills in the Philippines

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2279 Views 0 Comments 20th Regiment, 3rd Battalion RAR, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Armed Forces of the Philippines

A series of training activities are under way in the Philippines, aiming to strengthen interoperability between the Australian Defence Force and

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A Republic of Singapore Air Force CH-47F helicopter lands on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide during Exercise Trident near Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland. Story by Captain Carla Armenti. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.
Asia Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy 

Exercise with Singapore wrapped up

19/10/202219/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1775 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Exercise Trident, HMAS Adelaide, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Singapore Navy

A combined maritime task group comprised of Australian and Singaporean warships and troops has completed Exercise Trident. CAPTION: A Republic of

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HMAS Stalwart sails into Timor-Leste during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

A first for Stalwart on deployment

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2258 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Anzac, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Timor-Leste

HMAS Stalwart has completed its first visit to a foreign port while deployed in support of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22).

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Australian Army soldiers from 10 Force Support Battalion await the arrival of a Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle during Exercise Sea Raider 2022 at Cowley Beach, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.
ADF Asia News 

Australia and Indonesia conduct joint exercises in Townsville

30/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2086 Views 0 Comments Exercise Sea Raider

Two large-scale Army exercises came to a close in Townsville last week, with Australian and Indonesian military personnel participating in

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Thai frigate HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej, Malaysian frigate KD Lekiu and USS Charleston sail in line-astern formation to conduct anti-aircraft firing serials in Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2022. Story by Lieutenant Commander Mohd Shahril. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Kakadu participants recognise Malaysian Armed Forces Day

20/09/202222/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2106 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu, Malaysian Armed Forces

About 3000 people from more than 20 countries gathered in Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2022 and took a moment to

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Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney strikes a land target with a Harpoon surface-to-surface missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin.
Asia Japan News Pacific Royal Australian Navy USA 

Forces combine for firepower mission

09/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2682 Views 0 Comments Evolved Sea Sparrow, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, HMAS Perth, HMAS Sydney, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, US Navy

In the seas off the tropical island of Guam, five nations have again combined to test their maritime warfare skills

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RAAF military-working-dog handler Leading Aircraftwoman Brooke Hitchinson with her dog, Karma, and Royal New Zealand Air Force counterpart Leading Aircraftman Byron Buys with Kaiser, on the flightline at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
Asia Europe New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force UK USA 

Exercise Pitch Black 22 ends in NT

09/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2224 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 2022 concluded yesterday, following three weeks of successful training by Australian and international military aircraft in the

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From left, Malaysian Armed Forces Battery Commander Major Fahmi A. Razak, Australian Army Command Post officer Lieutenant Toby Exton and Malaysian Armed Forces Forward Observer Captain Shauqi. Story by Major Megan McDermott. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.
Asia Australian Army News USA 

Malaysian artillerymen lob in for Ex Predators Run

31/08/202201/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2185 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, 8th/12th Regiment, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Malaysian Armed Forces, Predators Run, Royal Australian Artillery, US Marines

When 102 Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, received a call for fire on a target of opportunity, it was

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Royal Australian Navy Gender, Peace and Security Adviser Lieutenant Vicky Nguyen, left, during the Pacific Partnership 2022 closing ceremony in Palawan, Philippines. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Asia Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA 

Pacific Partnership concludes in the Philippines

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1778 Views 0 Comments Navy Band, Pacific Partnership, USNS Mercy

As the Philippine phase of Pacific Partnership 2022 concluded, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contingent farewelled the United

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Australian Army soldiers from Rifle Company Butterworth 136, together with members of the Royal Thai Army, practice close quarter battle drills during Exercise Chapel Gold 2022 in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Story and photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg
Asia Australian Army News Videos 

Complex training on Ex Chapel Gold

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3058 Views 0 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, Exercise Chapel Gold, Rifle Company Butterworth, Royal Thai Army

The current rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) welcomed the opportunity to train with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) on

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Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and Indian Navy P-8 flight teams chat during a combined crew training discussion at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

Aussie and Indian P-8As partner on RIMPAC

16/08/202219/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2009 Views 0 Comments Indian Navy, P-8A Poseidon, RIMPAC

The interoperability of Australian and Indian defence air platforms was on show during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022

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Australian Army officer Captain Sarah Kelly, public affairs officer, holds a child from the local community at Macarascas Elementary School, Palawan, Philippines. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Asia Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

Pacific Partnership makes a difference

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1451 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, Pacific Partnership, US Navy

Australian Defence Force (ADF) medical and dental specialists have joined Pacific Partnership 2022 in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. CAPTION: Australian Army

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Combat Systems Operator Able Seaman Tony Luu throws a heaving line from HMAS Parramatta as the ship prepares to berth at Fleet Base East on return from a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Parramatta received warm welcome home

03/08/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1885 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk, Operation Argos, PTIs

The Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta returned to its home port of Sydney following a regional presence deployment. CAPTION: Combat Systems

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Soldiers from the Australian Army and Vietnam People's Army participate in the second Australia-Vietnam Combat Shooting Skills Exchange in Hanoi, Vietnam. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo supplied.
Asia Australian Army News 

Skills sharpened in Vietnam

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2603 Views 1 Comment School of Infantry, Vietnam

After pandemic-related travel restrictions put plans on hold, the Australian Army and Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) again joined forces at

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Ship's company of HMAS Perth ‘cheer ship’ to Indonesian Navy ship KRI Bung Tomo during a cooperative activity near Jakarta, Indonesia. Story by Lieutenant Eleanor Williams and Lieutenant Max Logan.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Perth visits port in Jakarta

13/07/202215/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2342 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Perth, Indonesian Navy

The strong relationship between the Australian and Indonesian navies was further enhanced recently with a logistics port visit and a

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HMAS Parramatta arrives at Busan Naval Base during her visit to the Republic of Korea while conducting a regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Relationship with South Korea reinforced

29/06/202230/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2044 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, Republic of Korea

Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta and its ship’s company received a warm welcome to Busan, South Korea recently. CAPTION: HMAS Parramatta arrives

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