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Australian Army Private Kamarga Rogers, from 3rd Close Health Battalion, discusses medical techniques with Lieutenant Susami Shiori of the Japan Self-Defense Force during Operation Render Safe. Story by Captain Katy Manning. Photos by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

ADF People Australian Army Overseas

Army medic relishes first deployment

17/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3285 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Japan Self-Defense Force, Operation Render Safe, PNG, unexploded ordnance, WWII

In the tropical terrain of East New Britain, Australian Defence Force personnel are working with international partners to help make

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Ship's company of HMAS Canberra exercise their freedom-of-entry through the streets of Wellington, New Zealand, during HMAS Canberra's port visit. Story by Lieutenant Michael Wilson. Photos by Petty Officer Jarrod Mulvihill.

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Sister cities bond during parade

13/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2725 Views 0 Comments Freedom of Entry, HMAS Canberra, New Zealand, RNZN

The cold wind couldn’t put a chill on the welcome in Wellington for HMAS Canberra’s freedom-of-entry parade and civic reception.

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Deputy Detachment Commander, Flight Lieutenant Alex Cross, displays some of Operation Gateway's most important logistics requirements at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth in Penang. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Sergeant Craig Barrett.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

From rotis to round-the-clock maintenance

13/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2460 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, Operation Gateway, P-8A Poseidon, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

What does it take to get 60 personnel and multiple aircraft operating as a seamless contingent overseas? CAPTION: Deputy Detachment Commander,

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Captain Brendan Nguyen engages with a student during mental health training in Ho Chi Minh City. Story and photos by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin.

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Army psych values training first-hand in Vietnam

13/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2737 Views 0 Comments UNMISS, Vietnam

Australian Army psychologist Captain Viet (Brendan) Nguyen returned to the homeland of his parents to assist in preparing Vietnam People’s

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The New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment marks 70 years since its formation, on 7 June 1955. Image supplied by NZDF.

New Zealand News

NZSAS celebrates 70th birthday

07/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2887 Views 0 Comments 1 NZSAS Regiment

For 70 years the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) has been deployed on some of the most complex, challenging

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One of three New Zealand NH-90 helicopters to be deployed on Ex Talisman Sabre 25 approached for embarkation on HMNZS Canterbury to sail for Australia. NZDF photo.

New Zealand News

New Zealand sending impressive contingent to Talisman Sabre

06/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2822 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel and assets have begun to deploy to one of the largest multi-national military exercises

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is briefed on the success of Operation Spider's Web by the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine General Vasyl Maliuk. Photo courtesy of President Zelenskyy's social media.

Europe News Videos

Ukraine pulls off historic attack on Russian bomber fleet

02/06/202502/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5108 Views 0 Comments Ukraine