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Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers and their Sri Lankan counterparts pose for a group photograph after a day of EOD training as part of IPE19 in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
3 April 2019
International Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

Australian Navy dives into training with Sri Lankan counterparts

A team of Navy clearance divers embarked have taken the opportunity to strengthen ties with their Sri Lankan Navy counterparts through some explosive...
Former Commanding Officer of HMAS Maryborough, Lieutenant Commander (then Lieutenant) Tom Mobbs.
29 March 2019
National Chief of Navy

Maryborough heroics revisited

On May 26, 2017, the crew members of HMAS Maryborough were woken from a deep sleep – the ship’s engine room was on fire.
Royal Australian Navy sailor Seaman Combat Systems Operator Geoffrey Green stands with members of ship's company and ship's Army detachment on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra as it enters the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
29 March 2019
International Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

Engaged with our Sri Lankan partners

The first leg of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19) will be Australia’s largest ever Defence engagement activity with Sri Lanka.
Lead researcher Professor Adrian Mouritz worked on the development of a material composite system that could see ships, armoured vehicles or aircraft able to self-repair damage.
28 March 2019
Technology STEM

New-age tech brings the healing touch

A ‘breakthrough’ technology developed by RMIT and CSIRO for Defence sounds like something from a science fiction story.
Sri Lankan Navy Director of Naval Operations Commodore Sanjeewa Dias with Commander Joint Task Force 661, Air Commodore Richard Owen, AM, after the arrival of HMA Ships Canberra and Newcastle in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
26 March 2019
International Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

Australia and Sri Lanka Forge Stronger Ties

Indo-Pacific Endeavour will build on Australia’s reputation and the relationship we have with our regional neighbours.
Army soldier Private Dylan Perkins (right) from 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment shows reconnaissance equipment to Navy sailor Able Seaman Clearance Diver Richard Simpson during a joint training exercise
International Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

IPE 19 prepares for explosive regional engagement

Australian Navy and Army teams are preparing for diving, demolition and explosive ordinance disposal training with regional partners.
HMAS Choules off the Coast of Tanna Island for the fourth anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Pam commemorative service at Tafea Provincial Government Council Offices, Vanuatu.
International Pacific engagement

Remembering Cyclone Pam

The Australian Defence Force celebrated its partnership with Vanuatu, while remembering the devastation of Cyclone Pam.
A Joint Task Force consisting of four ships, maritime patrol aircraft and more than 1,000 personnel from the Australian Defence Force are deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019, a series of key engagement activities with Australia’s regional neighbours.
International Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 departs

Joint Task Force 661 has sailed for Colombo on the first leg of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 to deepen Australia's engagement with regional partners.
Leading Seaman Medic Tahnee White receives the American Joint Service Achievement Medal, awarded to her by the Command Surgeon, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Devin McFadden, at a ceremony in the Role 2 Hospital in Kabul, while she was deployed on Operation H
People Operation Highroad

US award for Navy medic

Medic's efforts while deployed have earned her the admiration of her Coalition peers and an American Joint Service Achievement Medal.
Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Jennifer Neuhaus has been awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal in the Australia Day honours.
People Australia Day Honours

Top marks for Australia Day honours recipient

Lieutenant Jennifer Neuhaus helped to reshape the School of Navigation Warfare's culture.
Capability Operation Manitou

Boardings key to successful mission

Boardings at sea are key to Australian warships achieving counter-piracy, counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics missions.
Afghan members of the Kabul Garrison Command public affairs unit watch a video editing session with Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Andrew Dakin.
People Operation Highroad

Navy photographer trains Afghan colleagues

A Navy photographer has helped the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces promote the important work of its soldiers.

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