Army news

French Armed Forces personnel climb stairs to embark a Navy ship at port.
17 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
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Amphibious forces embark for Talisman Sabre 2025

HMA Ships Canberra and Choules take on personnel from more than 30 units including joint and coalition partners.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Chief of Defence Force Admiral David Johnston speaks with Lieutenant Commander Jason Burford and his parents during an award ceremony for the Australian Operational Service Medal - Indo-Pacific at HMAS Harman.
17 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Medal honours operational service in Indo-Pacific

Recognition for more than 15,000 ADF personnel who have contributed to operations across the region since 2005.

Awards & recognition | Operations & missions
Commander Australian Defence College, Rear Admiral James Lybrand, former First Assistant Secretary Defence Performance Task Force, Teresa Blair, Chief of Personnel, Lieutenant General Natasha Fox, AO, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, and Commandant Australian War College Brigadier Lara Troy at the AWC alumni function.
17 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Alumni celebrate war college

The college's network of professionals continues to influence Defence and national security, and shape leadership.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Navy Indigenous Adviser, Commander Michael Henry, and Commanding Officer HMAS Harman, Commander Dean Thompson, unveil and hang a print of Caina Putut, Ilya, Wartanganha by Chern'ee Sutton at a NAIDOC Week event.
16 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Buckingham Palace to HMAS Harman

An Indigenous artist featured in the royal collection has a print unveiled at a Navy base.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn, presents a posthumous Victoria Cross for Australia to Robynn Freeman, the widow of the late Private Richard Leslie Norden VC.
16 Jul 2025
Army
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Victoria Cross presented for valour in Vietnam

Under intense fire, Private Richard Norden rescued a wounded soldier and recovered the body of another.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Bombardier April Horan, a mission commander with 132 Battery, 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conducts reconnaissance and surveillance operations with the Integrator tactical uncrewed aerial system.
15 Jul 2025
Army
News

Demand for drone operators set to soar

New aircraft gather intelligence, provide surveillance, find targets and conduct reconnaissance.

Capability & technology | People & service
Royal Australian Navy cyber warfare specialists, shown monitoring a software disruption during Exercise Blue Spectrum, could be bolstered by the Cyber Reserve Concept.
15 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
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Review to modernise reserve force

Recommendations support an integrated, focused force prepared to meet evolving strategic challenges.

Capability & technology | People & service
An Australian Army soldier from Battle Group Ram conducts a trench assault during the South Queensland Warfighter Exercise in preparation for Talisman Sabre.
14 Jul 2025
Army
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Who adapts wins – Chief of Army’s plan for victory

Exercise Talisman Sabre will showcase adaptation on the battlefield, says chief.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Australian Army nursing officer Lieutenant Kate Reiter demonstrates suturing during joint training with Philippine Army medics at Camp Kibaritan in Northern Mindanao.
14 Jul 2025
Army
News

Medics swap tactics at training camp

Exercise runs gamut from improvised stretchers and tourniquets to realistic wounds and ultrasound.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Lady Lynne Cosgrove examines regalia at Spear of Fame in 2017 during an official visit with her husband, then Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
14 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Tradition in every stitch

A 'sovereign capability' sets the pace with ceremonial regalia for the ADF and others.

Ceremonies & events | Industry & partnership
Two Australian soldiers launch a grey coloured Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (TUAS) against a backdrop of Australian bush at Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
12 Jul 2025
Army
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Persistent presence at long range

20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, provides long-range target acquisition for indirect fires at Talisman Sabre.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 aircraft lands on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra off the coast of Queensland. Photos: Leading Seaman Connor Morrison
11 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
News

Canberra's crew tested for Talisman Sabre

HMAS Canberra personnel lock in for 10 days to ensure they are ready, capable and fit to fight.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training