International

Invictus Games flag-bearer named
Peter Brown has been announced as the team Australia flag-bearer for the Invictus Games The Hague 2020.

Joint force to be reckoned with
A mid-air ‘top up’ has kept United States Navy P-8A Poseidon crews on mission while training in Australia.

Landing with a little help from a friend
A Tongan town official cleared his land with a machete to allow a Navy helicopter to land during Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Further support for Ukraine
The Australian Government is providing further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles.

Palau's patrol boat supports Pacific priorities
The Australia Defence Force is working closely with the Pacific nation of Palau to enable it to patrol its vast territorial waters and protect vital...

Warm welcome for crew
HMAS Arunta returned to Fleet Base East on April 5 after a three-month regional presence deployment.

HMAS Canberra arrives home
HMAS Canberra arrived home in Sydney on March 29 after supporting the Tongan people as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Army engineers use 'sappernuity' to deliver to Tongan islands
Australian Army engineers supporting Operation Tonga Assist 2022 use ‘sappernuity’ to deliver tanks to outlying Tongan islands.

Like ships in the night
When the Navy’s biggest ships rendezvoused in Tonga in early March, two Defence families had instant family reunions.

US crew thanked for their help
United States navy crew from USS Frank Cable were presented with the Brisbane city flag in recognition of their efforts in the post-flood clean-up.

Palau pastoral care brings rewards
When Army pastor Chaplain Stephen Copland heard several remote islands in Palau had no

Joining in with community in Palau
ADF personnel recently deployed to Palau have spent time engaging with locals and the community.