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Australian Army soldier Private Kaitlyn Gallagher, left, hands over a juvenile saltwater crocodile to a soldier from 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group during the Exercise Southern Cross 2025 fauna workshop in Darwin. Story by Captain Tim Klingner. Photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

Australian Army News

Northern exposure for NORFORCE

05/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 506 Views 0 Comments Canadian Armed Forces, Exercise Southern Cross, NORFORCE

Swapping sub-zero temperatures in picturesque Canada for the harsh sun of the Northern Territory is never easy, but on Exercise

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(L-R) United States Army Captain Edward Miller, Royal Canadian Air Force Corporal Julie Vallee and Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Bobby McFerran work at the Coalition Data Network Centre (CDNC) located within the Battle Simulation Centre in Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Captain Nic Rutledge. Photo by Madhur Chitnis.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy

Australian combined operational picture clearer than ever before

27/07/202329/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1725 Views 0 Comments Canadian Armed Forces, Coalition Data Network Centre (CDNC), Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, US Marines, US Navy

The operational capabilities of the Australian Defence Force have been significantly bolstered by the establishment of the Coalition Data Network

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ADF ice hockey players during an exhibition game against the Northern Ice at Phillip Ice Skating Centre. Story and all photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Cool contest, warm relations

18/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1808 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Canadian Armed Forces

It was a contest of experience versus youth when the ADF Ice Hockey Association played an exhibition game against Northern

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Armoured Personnel Carrier transports soldiers during Exercise Opie Trophy at Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. All photos by Lance Coporal Riley Blennerhassett.

Australian Army News Videos

Annual comp enhances skills and camaraderie

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2635 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Canadian Armed Forces, Exercise Opie Trophy, New Zealand Army

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) competed in the annual military skills competition alongside New Zealand and

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Piercings, long hair, facial tattoos allowed under new Canadian Armed Forces dress rules

18/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8446 Views 7 Comments Canadian Armed Forces

In a bid to open up recruiting to a wider cross-section of society, the Canadian Armed Forces have completed a

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