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Australian Defence Force players watch the New Zealand Defence Force team perform a haka prior to their game during the Pacific Military Cup in Canberra. Photo: Corporal Sebastian Beurich
Defence Sports

Australia falls just short in women's rugby comp

The international competition was an important engagement opportunity for women in the military.
Delegates, including the Minister for Defence, Senator Linda Reynolds, and the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mike Noonan, at the Pacific Maritime Security Partnership event at the 2019 Sea Power Conference. Photo: Able Seaman Ryan McKenzie
Navy Leadership

Pacific focus for Chief of Navy

Vice Admiral Mike Noonan said ties with the Pacific dominated the agenda ahead of Navy’s Sea Power Conference.
The crew of a Royal Australian Air Force C-27 J Spartan investigate a vessel spotted during an Operation Solania maritime patrol.
Air Force Global operations

Surveillance of the seas

Air Force played an important role searching the South-West Pacific for illegal fishing.
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.
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.
Navy 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.

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