Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

HMAS Canberra's Warrant Officer Timothy Badger, commits the ashes of former Torpedoman Ernest Henniker Rudland and Gunnery Mate Francis John (Jack) Gallagher to the sea from the quarterdeck. Photo: Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello

People Defence

Sailors' ashes committed to sea

The ashes of five former sailors were committed to the Indian Ocean in a moving ceremony aboard HMAS Canberra.

Private Mick Amarasinghe stares across the Indian Ocean from the quarter deck while on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019.

International Army

Homecoming after three decades

Private Michael Amarasinghe said he was looking to find a missing link in his life as a Sri Lankan-born soldier.

Members of HMAS Canberra’s aeromedical evacuation team, from left, Lieutenant Commander Roneel Chandra, Able Seaman Medical Steven Moyle and Wing Commander Shane Brun transfer a patient during a training exercise.

Capability Navy

Floating hospital keeps Navy in good hands

The primary casualty reception facility on board HMAS Canberra is a hive of activity.

Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Ethan Smith, left, fits a Bump Helmet to a member of the Sri Lankan Army aboard HMAS Canberra.

International Army

Diggers share Canberra's decks with Sri Lankan mates

Soldiers swap the jungles of Sri Lanka for the seas of India as they continue their training mission during Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

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.

International Navy

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...

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.

International Navy

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.

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.

International Navy

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 Navy

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.

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 Navy