Overseas – Page 19 – CONTACT magazine

Royal Australian Navy Imam Mogamat Majidih Essa conducts a prayer on a visit to the KRI Nanggala Memorial in Surabaya Indonesia during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023. Story by Lieutenant Emily Tinker. Photo by Sergeant Craig Barrett.

‘A surreal moment’: remembering Nanggala

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2886 Views 0 Comments HMAS Anzac, HMAS Ballarat, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Indonesian Navy, KRI Nanggala

Visiting the KRI Nanggala memorial to remember 53 lives lost at sea was particularly poignant for Petty Officer Amy Morris

An Australian Army vehicle reception party from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment move stores from HMPNGS Cape Gloucester onto Manus Island, in support of Exercise Puk Puk 2023. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

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Pacific partners ensure smooth delivery to Manus Island

25/08/202328/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2329 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Manus Island, PNGDF

Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMPNGS Cape Gloucester and the Australian Army’s 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment have transferred essential stores to

Australian Army soldier Corporal Brandon Camilleri, right, delivers quick orders during a bilateral air assault exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Exercise Alon in the Philippines. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

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Philippines combined air assault a success

25/08/202328/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3426 Views 1 Comment Armed Forces of the Philippines, E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Alon, F-35B Lightning II, HMAS Canberra, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, MRF-D, MV-22 Osprey, Philippines, US Marines

More than 600 soldiers from the ADF, Philippines and US conducted an air assault near Rizal, the Philippines, during Exercise

Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Naval Police Coxswain Gary McIntosh is a miltary advisor and mentor at the Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing at RVS Mala Base, Port Vila. Story by Lieutenant Nic Hawkins. Photos by Sergeant David Cotton.

ADF People Overseas

Maritime mentor makes a difference in Vanuatu

25/08/202328/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2649 Views 2 Comments Military Police, Vanuatu Police Force

Mentoring comes naturally to Naval Police coxswain Petty Officer Gary McIntosh, who is using his ability to make a difference

Australian Army Major Matthew Breckenridge delivers core pre-deployment training to the Indonesian Armed Forces Garuda Contingent deploying to the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara.

ADF People Overseas

Indonesian exchange helps keep the peace

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1967 Views 0 Comments Indonesian National Armed Forces, UN Peacekeeping

Gangs of monkeys ambushed Major Matthew Breckenridge when he started cycling along the steep, rural road leading to his new

Members from the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center during a digital forensics practical exercise in Thailand for Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.

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Two-way exchange in Thailand

25/08/202327/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2810 Views 0 Comments AFP, Australian Border Force, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Thailand

The spirit of regional cooperation was alive and well as Australia’s annual flagship engagement activity, Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 (IPE23)

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tank is loaded onto the USAV SSGT. Robert T. Kuroda at the Port of Darwin, NT, bound for Indonesia for Exercise Super Garuda Shield 23. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.

Asia Australian Army News

Aussie Abrams deployed to Indonesia

24/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3123 Views 6 Comments Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023, Indonesia, TNI, USAV SSGT. Robert T. Kuroda

At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), more than 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force will take part

Photos by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini. Follow Chrissie on Instagram

News Royal Australian Air Force USA

Action from Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

20/08/202320/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3971 Views 0 Comments Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

Just a small taste of the action at the inaugural Pacific Airshow Gold Coast over three days on a hot

NUSHIP Arafura sailors Leading Seaman Jack Bellingham, Able Seaman Joshua Keys and Leading Seaman Joshua Guy, conduct daily duties on ADV Reliant, during a six week rotation, in July 2023. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo. by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

NUSHIP Arafura shipmates Reliant on experience

18/08/202325/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2789 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Stirling, NUSHIP Arafura, PNGDF

NUSHIP Arafura shipmates experienced a six-week rotation aboard Australia’s Pacific support vessel ADV Reliant to prepare them for their future

An MV-22B Osprey rehearsing over Surfers Paradise for this weekend's Pacific Airshow Gold Coast. Photos by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini. Follow Chrissie on Instagram.

ADF News USA

Rehearsal for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

17/08/202317/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5087 Views 0 Comments Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

Pacific Airshow Gold Coast is set to take your breath away from 18 to 20 August 2023, as the sky

Members of 1st Battallion, the Royal Australian Regiment, and US Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Alon during Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Philippine and Australian forces embarked on HMAS Canberra

15/08/202320/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2958 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, IPE, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Darwin, USMC

Personnel from Philippine and Australian forces have embarked HMAS Canberra in Darwin in preparation for Exercise Alon, which is being

Australian, Japanese and American soldiers conduct a live-fire platoon attack with armoured fighting vehicles at Puckapunyal during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2014. Photo by Sergeant Brian Hartigan.

ADF Japan News

Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement now in effect

14/08/202326/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3162 Views 3 Comments Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement

Australia and Japan are strengthening defence ties with the Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) coming into effect today. FILE PHOTO:

Australian Army soldiers from 131 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, approach a Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 at RAAF Base Townsville. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

New Zealand News Talisman Sabre

Kiwi NH90 choppers back in the air

03/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2866 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, NH90

A 48-hour pause on flying of the Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 medium utility helicopter fleet has ended and

Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters on Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Image supplied.

New Zealand News Talisman Sabre

Kiwis call ‘operational pause’ on NH90 flying

02/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5664 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, NH90, RNZAF

The Royal New Zealand Air Force paused flying of its NH90 medium utility helicopters for 48 hours from yesterday morning

NZ Light Armoured Vehicles and infantry clearing a route during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo supplied.

New Zealand News Talisman Sabre

New Zealand leads charge on Talisman Sabre

31/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2856 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023

New Zealand soldiers are embracing being on the front foot in a large-scale exercise in Australia alongside military partners for

A 500lb Mark 12 bomb is detonated inside a Hesco bunker in Nauru. Photo by Sergeant McAneney.

Australian Army News Pacific Videos

Aussies blow WWII bomb in Nauru

27/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3775 Views 0 Comments Nauru, Operation Render Safe, UXO

Australian Army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians have successfully detonated a WWII 500lb Mark 12 bomb in Nauru. CAPTION: A

Australian News USA

US SecDef visits Australia

27/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2595 Views 0 Comments Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defence

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has arrived in Australia to meet with his counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and

Australian Army Captain Liz Daly, Captain Zarra Houpapa from the New Zealand Defence Force and Australian Army Captain Anita Price at Observer Group Golan – Tiberius (OGG-T) Headquarters in Northern Israel pose for a photo to commemorate being the first all-female leadership team in the history of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation. Story by Major Carrie Robards.

ADF People Middle East

Making history in the Middle East

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3331 Views 0 Comments Operation Paladin, United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO)

For the first time, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) has an all-female leadership team. CAPTION: Australian Army Captain Liz

Local participants form a huddle during an ADF Sports training program at the Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda Scott. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

ADF News Pacific

ADF delivers sports-officials program in PNG

26/07/202329/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2152 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Papua New Guinea

As a sign of two countries’ shared passion for sport, the Australian Defence Force is delivering a sports officials program

HMAS Anzac officer Lieutenant Charlotte Rice performs with the Philippine Navy band during the Exercise Lumbas official reception on board BRP Tarlac in Subic Bay, Philippines. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photos by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Anzac enjoys cultural exchange in Philippines

26/07/202329/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1966 Views 0 Comments Exercise Lumbas, HMAS Anzac, Indigenous, Philippine Navy, Regional Presence Deployment

Navy personnel from Australia and the Philippines deepened their people-to-people linkages and cultural understanding during the shore phase of Exercise