Army

Warrant Officer Class Two Nathan Sandow checks the stock on hand at the explosive ordnance area.

People NAIDOC

Deployed a long way from K'gari

The Middle East is a long way from the lush tropical island Warrant Officer Nathan Sandow’s ancestors called home.

Sergeant Annie Dufficy assists personnel in the Force Support Element in the Middle East.

People NAIDOC

Following proud family tradition

Sergeant Annie Dufficy is carrying on her family’s proud tradition of mixing Indigenous culture and military service.

Australian Army Reservists doctor Lieutenant Colonel Mark Little, left, and pharmacist Lieutenant David Benson, are deployed with Task Group Taji-8, outside the Taji Medical Treatment Facility, Iraq.

International Operation Okra

Cairns medics' unlikely reunion in Iraq

Taji Military Complex, 20 kilometres north of Baghdad, Iraq, is the last place you’d expect to run into someone you know from your home town.

A soldier with Task Group Taji, works on installing a new modular urban training facility on Camp Taji.

Capability Task Group Taji

Building blocks for urban terrain training

The Iraqi Army School of Infantry NCO II (SINCO II) has received another upgrade to its urban infantry training program.

New Zealand and Australian Defence Force personnel, deployed to Task Group Taji 8, perform the haka during a welcoming ceremony for newly arrived NZDF members at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq.

International Operation Okra

Fierce welcome for new arrivals

Thirty-five New Zealand Defence Force personnel, who arrived at the Taji Military Complex, were confronted with a fierce welcome ceremony.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier inspects the chamber of a FH-70 howitzer during a live-fire serial as part of Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland.

International

Australian-Japanese relationship goes great lengths

A first for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) took place on Australian soil, with the firing of an FH-70 howitzer out to 25 kilometres at...

Australian Army soldiers and United States marines work together clearing enemy buildings during a simulated assault on the Urban Operations Training Facility, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, during Exercise Carabaroo.

Capability Exercises

Pacific allies combine urban warfare skills

Exercise Carabaroo developed skills to navigate and fight in an urban environment, with troops from the United States, Australia and the Philippines.

A soldier from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, throws a grenade at an enemy pit during live-fire infantry training during Exercise Diamond Sprint at Shoalwater Bay.

National

Diamond Sprint in the rough terrain

More than 1200 members from the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade converged on Central Queensland for Exercise Diamond Sprint a

First Lieutenant Shekila proudly displays the Duntroon Sword during the Afghan National Army Officer Academy graduation ceremony in Qargha, Afghanistan. Photo: Corporal Chris Beerens

International Operation Highroad

Female cadet the dux of Afghan officer training course

A female cadet has been named the best in her course during a graduation ceremony at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy.

Lieutenant Nicola Hribar leads a sunrise yoga class for members of ship's company and embarked forces on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra during AUSINDEX 2019. Photo: Leading Seaman Steven Thomson

Capability Exercises

Army physio helps Navy on Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Australian Army physiotherapist Lieutenant Nicola Hribar has treated just under 10 per cent of the 1200-member task group.

Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, and Chief of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Major General Gilbert Toropo, lay wreaths during the Anzac Day 2019 dawn service at the Bomana War Cemetary, PNG. Photo: Corporal Kyle Genner

International Anzac Day

Unbreakable bonds with PNG remembered

Australia and Papua New Guinea’s partnership, forged in the mud of the Kokoda Track was highlighted during the dawn service at Port Moresby.

Private Hannah Bailey places a poppy at the Lone Pine memorial wall. The walls adorning the memorial carry the names of 4,228 Australian's missing, as well as those who died on hospital ships and were buried at sea. Photo: Andrew Dakin