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Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force loadmasters sit on the ramp of a No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster III during a low-level navigation sortie in north Queensland during Exercise Global Dexterity 23-1. Photo by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

Global Dexterity offers low-level excitement

19/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3332 Views 0 Comments Exercise Global Dexterity

The return of Exercise Global Dexterity during April and May had people across NSW, Queensland and our Pacific neighbourhood looking

Australian Army soldiers from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a presence patrol with soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles in Bourail, New Caledonia, during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2023. Photo by Sergeant Brodie Cross.

Australian Army News Pacific

Aussie soldiers flex on French exercise

18/05/202318/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3575 Views 0 Comments Exercise Croix Du Sud, New Caledonia

The Australian Army deployed a range of capabilities on Exercise Croix du Sud, the French Armed Forces-led humanitarian-assistance and disaster-relief

Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Jake Buchanan talks through training objectives during combined operations planning on Exercise Bersama Shield 2023 in Malaysia. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

Five nations working to one goal

17/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1984 Views 0 Comments Bersama Shield

Exercise Bersama Shield – an annual military exercise between the five nations in the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) –

HMAS Anzac conducts a light-line transfer with Royal Malaysian Navy KD Lekir during Exercise Bersama Shield 2023. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Anzac skills tested in multiple domains

17/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2820 Views 0 Comments Bersama Shield

Conducting a joint, combined exercise across land, air and maritime domains involves skilled operators and complex technology. CAPTION: HMAS Anzac

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New Zealand News Sovereign industry

ADA launches first full-body fitment scanner with NZDF

14/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2694 Views 0 Comments ADA

Australian Defence Apparel New Zealand (ADA NZ), a subsidiary of Australia’s primary manufacturer of high-tech uniforms and equipment ADA, is

HMAS Anzac conducts Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with Republic of Singapore Navy RSS Vigliance (left), Royal Malaysian Navy KD Lekir (right) and Gempita (centre) as a part of Exercise Bersama Shield. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

ADF Asia News

Exercise Bersama Shield concludes

14/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2711 Views 0 Comments Bersama Shield

Exercise Bersama Shield – a bi-annual military exercise between the five nations in the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) –

A 102 Battery gun in action at Fire Support Base Coral. AWM P01770.015

Asia Australian Army New Zealand News Veterans

Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral 55th anniversary

12/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4207 Views 2 Comments Coral and Balmoral

55 years ago today, Australian and New Zealand forces were attacked, resulting in their largest battle of the Vietnam War

HMAS Anzac's Lieutenant Christopher Colalillo takes ranges during Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with Republic of Singapore Navy RSS Vigliance (centre) Royal Malaysian Navy KD Lekir (right) and KD Gempita (left) during Exercise Bersama Shield 23. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

Exercise Bersama Shield 2023 underway

07/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3783 Views 0 Comments Bersama Shield

Exercise Bersama Shield, the maritime element of the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA), began in seas off Malaysia recently. CAPTION:

Evacuees from Port Sudan on board buses after departing the Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft at Cyprus. Photo by Sergeant Jarrod McAneney.

News Operations Rest of World Royal Australian Air Force

Operation Carnelian – military-assisted evacuation from Sudan

05/05/202305/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 17578 Views 1 Comment Operation Carnelian

In followup to our story of of 3 May, the ADF has now released more details of the evacuation mission

HMAS Perth returns home to Fleet Base West after a three-month deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Brad Firin.

India News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Perth home from three-month deployment

03/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2392 Views 0 Comments Exercise La Perouse

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth has returned home to a warm welcome from family and friends after three months

Royal Australian Navy Captain John Cowan (left) and Australian Army Captain Ash Bowers (right), discuss plans for Exercise Croix Du Sud 2023 with French Armed Forces Lieutenant Colonel Matthieu Pieter at the French Marine base in Plum, New Caledonia. Photo by Major Martin Hadley.

ADF News Pacific Videos

Complicated HADR rehearsals under Croix Du Sud

03/05/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3181 Views 0 Comments Exercise Croix Du Sud

Australia will wrap up its involvement in Exercise Croix Du Sud on 6 May, after working with 19 nations to

News Rest of World Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF rescues Aussies from Port Sudan

03/05/202305/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5031 Views 0 Comments Operation Carnelian, Sudan