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The Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell (third from right) and Secretary of Defence Greg Moriarty (centre) join Indigenous personnel and artist Chern'ee Sutton at the launch of the Defence Reconciliation Action Plan. Photo: Lauren Larking

Defence Defence policy

Defence launches new Reconciliation Action Plan

The Australian Defence Force plans to double the number of Indigenous military personnel by 2025.

Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro launches STEM)Workforce Strategic Vision 2019-2030 at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo: Lauren Larking

Defence STEM

Focus on high-tech future

Defence will expand its science, technology, engineering and math cadetship program as part of its STEM vision.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks to soldiers from the 2nd Commando Regiment at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, after announcing the first $500 million phase of funding for Land 1508 ‘Project Greyfin’. Photo: Corporal Sebastian Beurich

Army Special Operations

Funding boost for special forces

Australia's special forces will receive a multi-billion dollar investment in cutting-edge equipment.

Air Force’s No.1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) opened a second Yarning Circle to inspire Indigenous cultural awareness amongst staff and recruits at RAAF Base Wagga on 26 July. Photo: Sergeant Rodney Welch

Air Force Indigenous

Yarning circles bring Indigenous culture to recruits

A second yarning circle will inspire Indigenous cultural awareness and appreciation among staff and recruits at RAAF Base Wagga.

HMAS Melbourne leads STS Young Endeavour and Chilean Navy tall ship Buque Escuela Esmeralda into Sydney Harbour. Photo: Able Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill

Navy International engagement

Spectacle as tall ships welcome Chilean Navy

Navy traditions and history were on display when seven ships arrived in Sydney on August 1.

Commander 1st Division Major-General Justin Ellwood reviews soldiers, sailors, airmen, and airwomen deploying to the Middle East Region on parade at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory. Photo: Corporal Carla Armenti

Army Middle East

Farewell to troops ahead of Middle East deployment

More than 270 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were farewelled at Robertson Barracks, Darwin.

Indigenous liaison Officers, from left, Flight Lieutenants Matt Roberts, Grace Casey-Maughan, Judy Bell and Tjapukai Shaw at Lake Cargelligo during a community engagement visit. Photo: Sergeant Christopher Dickson

Air Force Indigenous

Hercules crew visits country community

Members of the Lake Cargelligo community had a chance to tour a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules.

Corporal Brian Buskell keeps watch near the Australian Medical Support Force casualty clearing post in Kibeho displaced persons camp, Southern Rwanda, April 21, 1995. Photo: Corporal Robin White

Defence History

Recognition for Rwanda service

Australian Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on Operation Tamar have been recognised with the award of a Meritorious Unit Citation.

Royal Australian Air Force No. 23 Squadron Movements Aircraft Refueller Leading Aircraftman Craig Stewart, left, teams with United States Air Force Aircraft Refueller Airman First Class Paul Bonham to refuel aircraft on the flightline at Amberley.

Air Force Talisman Sabre

No turbulence for US Air Force in Queensland

United States Air Force aircraft maintenance unit were stationed at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.

Amphibious assault vehicles drive down King's Beach, near Bowen, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Whitney C. Houston (US Army)

Defence Talisman Sabre

Bowen liberated

The idyllic Queensland town of Bowen was at the centre of a battle for liberation during an amphibious landing and subsequent raid on the beach-front...

A United States Air Force F-22 Raptor with a F/A-18F Super Hornet at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo: Corporal Jesse Kane