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Commonwealth Games

Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai conducts a weightlifting training session at HMAS Stirling gymnasium in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Royal Australian Navy sailor represents Australia at Commonwealth Games

26/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 663 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

Lifting more than 200kg over one’s head is no mean feat for Australia’s top weightlifter, who experienced all the bells

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Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai trains at the HMAS Stirling gym in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Story by Lieutenant Rilana Ostheim. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.
ADF People 

Sailor selected in Commonwealth Games team

20/05/202221/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 551 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games, HMAS Stirling

Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai has been selected in the Australian weightlifting team to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham,

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Australia Army Reserve soldiers Privates Zac Kelly (right) and Tony Duffy from 11 Brigade check underneath a vehicle during search training at Kokoda Barracks in preparation to support the security of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.
Australian Army News Videos 

Reservists bolstering Commonwealth Games security

13/04/201813/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2884 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

About 160 Australian Defence Force Reservists are on the Gold Coast bolstering the ADF’s contribution to the security arrangements for

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Australian soldier Sapper N Field of the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment discusses search equipment with Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove at the Southport Army Depot. Photo by Sergeant David Hicks.
Australian Australian Army News Videos 

Governor General visits 2CER during Comm Games

11/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3189 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove visited Australian Army engineers based on the Gold Coast

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ADF Australian News Videos 

MinDef inspects Commonwealth Games security arrangements

11/04/201811/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2072 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

Australia’s Minister for Defence Marise Payne visited behind the scenes of the Commonwealth Games to inspect aspects of security arrangements

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New Zealand Army Explosive Detection Dog Handler Acting Corporal Thomas Hynes (left) along with Australian Army 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment Sapper Guy Phillips, walk through the Athlete’s Village, during a search of the venue for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. ADF photo.
New Zealand News 

New Zealand sent explosive-detection dog team to Comm Games

06/04/201806/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3237 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games, explosive-detection dog

While more than 6600 athletes compete at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, one of New Zealand Defence Force’s explosive-detection

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Royal Australian Navy clearance diver Able Seaman Humphrey Macleod submerges during a training activity in support of Queensland Police for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Clearance divers go down for games security

05/04/201805/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4478 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

Navy clearance divers assisted the Queensland Police Service with security in the lead-up to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

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His Royal Highness Prince Charles walks with Commander of Australia’s Federation Guard Lieutenant Commander Shannon Martin to inspect the Royal Guard at Old Government House, Brisbane. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF Australian News 

Prince Charles inspects Fed Guard

05/04/201805/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2934 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

The Australian Defence Force is providing ceremonial support to Australia’s largest sporting event in a decade, the 2018 Gold Coast

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An Australian Army MRH-90 helicopter takes Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team members over the Gold Coast during familiarisation training for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Photo by Sergeant W Guthrie.
Australian Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

Increased flying ops at RAAF Amberley ahead of Comm Games

27/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2998 Views 1 Comment Commonwealth Games

Local Ipswich residents may notice an increase in air traffic at RAAF Base Amberley from 21 March through to 17

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Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team tactical operators await the all-clear signal during familiarisation drills with an Australian Army MRH90 helicopter in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Photo by Sergeant W Guthrie.
Australian Australian Army News 

Army helicopters help with Comm Games security

21/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7505 Views 1 Comment Commonwealth Games

Australian Army helicopters will be seen flying over the Gold Coast and Brisbane from 13 March 2018 as part of

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Australian Army Explosive Detection Dog Karma and his handler Sapper Kaegan Summers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment search a Commonwealth Games athlete’s village laundry for suspicious items. Photo by Sergeant W Guthrie.
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Defence searches Commonwealth Games venues

15/03/201830/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4417 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

Australian Defence Force personnel have commenced search activities in support of security preparations for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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