Discussing Exercise Kakadu ahead of biggest year yet
This year’s Exercise Kakadu is expected to be the largest international maritime engagement activity hosted by the Royal Australian Navy
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Strengthening training ties with Indonesia
Opportunities to strengthen training connections were in the spotlight when the Indonesian equivalent of Australia’s Chief of Air Force visited
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RAAF C-17 takes another Vietnamese peacekeeping rotation to Africa
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster will transport Vietnam People’s Army personnel, equipment and medical supplies to and from
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How Defence scientists gave a voice to the ‘silent Anzac’
Petty Officer Henry Kindler recalls the sad ending to Australia’s first attempt to establish a submarine service. CAPTION: AE2 with
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King Air provides international exercise support
A team from RAAF No. 32 Squadron has provided air support to multinational forces during the annual Bersama Shield field
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Warm welcome for crew
HMAS Arunta returned to Fleet Base East on April 5 after a three-month regional presence deployment to South-East and North
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HMAS Arunta on first regional deployment for 2022
Training with partners, traversing vital shipping routes and visiting regional ports have all been part of HMAS Arunta’s latest regional
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1 Div observers in Japan for major CP exercise
ADF personnel this month observed one of the largest joint, bilateral command post exercises undertaken in recent times. CAPTION: A Royal
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Exercise planning for disaster relief
Australian and Indonesian Forces have conducted a virtual joint combined command post exercise focused on the planning and execution of
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Australia & Japan conduct Exercise Nichi-gou Trident.
HMAS Warramunga and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Inazuma are currently conducting Exercise Nichi-gou Trident. CAPTION: HMAS Warramunga sails
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HMAS Anzac strengthens partnership with Indonesia
HMAS Anzac trained with two Indonesian Navy ships this month during Exercise New Horizon, a key biennial maritime high-end warfare
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Band made new arrangements on IPE21
Members of the Australian Army Band, who joined a contactless maritime deployment during a pandemic, had a simple goal –
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Aussie jungle-warfare experts in Indonesia
Specialist jungle warfare instructors from the Australia Army’s Combat Training Centre (CTC) have been in Indonesia working closely with the
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Small boat crews find a dock at sea
The waters off the east coast of Malaysia in mid-October were abuzz with small boats from the Royal Australian Navy,
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Fisheries patrol strengthens relationship with Indonesia
HMAS Ararat recently completed Ausindo Corpat 2021, a five-day coordinated patrol with Indonesian Navy vessels KRI Sura and Kerapu along the
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Exercise with Indonesia a first for Poseidon
In the spirit of strengthening partnerships, the RAAF last month participated with elements from the Indonesian Air Force in the
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Indonesian/Australian exercise in NT
Indonesian Armed Forces personnel have been welcomed to the Top End for the eighth iteration of Exercise Wirra Jaya. CAPTION:
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Exercise Malabar wraps up
Australia and key partners India, Japan and the United States have completed the second phase of Exercise Malabar 2021, held
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Philippines supported in milestone year
Celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, Australia and the Philippines strengthened their defence and whole-of-government ties with a number of
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Building relationships at sea and virtually
Australia and Brunei have continued to develop their defence and whole-of-government relationship with a number of activities held at sea
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