International

Australian soldier Trooper Matt Boston, from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), rushes an enemy position in Tonga during Exercise Tafakula 2019. Photo: Gunner Sagi Biderman

Army Exercises

Tonga training a first for Army

More than 100 soldiers from five nations took to the battlefield in Tongatapu, Tonga's largest island, for the Exercise Tafakula.

The Samoan Police crew of Nafanua II fall in alongside the newly aquired Guardian-class patrol boat at Austal ship yards in Henderson.

Navy International engagement

New patrol boat for Samoa

A new Guardian-class patrol boat was officially handed over to Samoa on August 16.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds.

Defence International engagement

Reinforcing Australia-NATO bond

The strong bond between Australia and NATO has been reinforced during NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s visit to Australia from August 6 to 8.

Australian Air Force Cadets from No. 8 Wing in the Northern Territory, Logan Gunn (right) and Yuki Blunt on board a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules aircraft during a flight over Darwin. Photo: Sergeant Ben Dempster

Air Force STEM

One giant leap into remote NT community

NASA engineers and scientists have flown to a remote corner of the Northern Territory with the help of the Air Force.

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia Manager Major Henry Fijolek, left, holds Sergeant Martin O’Meara's Victoria Cross medal along with the Museum Deputy Curator Richard Bennett at the museum in Fremantle. Photo: Chief Petty Officer Damian Pawlenko

Army History

A Cross to Ireland

For the first time in more than 60 years, a Victoria Cross will leave Australian shores to be loaned to a museum.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and the Vice Chief of Defence Force, Vice Admiral David Johnston leave a RAAF C-17A Globemaster at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo: Corproal Nunu Campos

Defence Global operations

Defence Minister visits troops in Middle East

The Defence Minister, Linda Reynolds, has returned to Australia after visiting Australian troops in the Middle East reg

Families and friends welcome HMAS Ballarat to her homeport Fleet Base West, Western Australia, after being deployed on Operation Manitou. Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

Navy Operation Manitou

Ballarat returns home from drug-busting deployment

Families warmly welcomed home the crew off HMAS Ballarat after nearly nine months at sea.

United States Marine Corps and United States Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems perform a live firing drill at Plains Airfield during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Army Talisman Sabre

Talisman Sabre starts with a bang

This year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre started off with a bang, as US Marine Corps and US Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket

Musician Natalie Gray dances with children during a performance at the Vaiala Congregational Christian Church of Samoa.

Defence Pacific engagement

High note in Pacific friendship

The Australian Defence Force has completed a key engagement activity in Samoa as part of its ongoing commitment to deepen relationships in the region.