International engagement
High demand for expertise
From helping flood victims in Australia to the Afghan Air Force, Major Tim Byrne hasn't stopped this year.
Tanker home for Christmas after busy year
Navy’s west coast-based replenishment ship HMAS Sirius has returned to her home port of Fleet Base West in time for Christmas.
Exercise Dugong ends with a bang
Navy’s premier international mine counter-measure exercise ended with a bang at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, in Western Australia.
Minehunters set record in Japan
A record for the Navy’s minehunters has been set, with HMA Ships Diamantina and Gascoyne making their furthest journey north while visiting Japan.
Naval police welcome Fijian counterparts
Fiji Police personnel were welcomed aboard HMAS Adelaide during a five-day port visit to Suva, Fiji in November.
US-funded infrastructure project in Darwin completed
The first project to be completed under the United States Force Posture Initiatives has been opened in Darwin.
Neighbours’ chance meeting in the Middle East
Two Air Force members who grew up in the same neighbourhood met for the first time while on deployment in the Middle East.
Forces combine for amphibious exercise
Armed forces from Tonga and the ADF combined for an amphibious beach landing exercise in Nuku’alofa on November 19.
Operation Render Safe ends with a bang
Defence personnel neutralised hundreds of items of unexploded ordnance during this year's Operation Render Safe.
New patrol boat for Solomons
The latest Guardian-class patrol boat, RSIPV Gizo, was handed over to Solomon Islands on November 8.
Sea legs go the distance
After a busy combat system trial period, members of HMAS Brisbane's ship's company competed in the New York Marathon.
Team effort needed in the information battle space
The Five Eyes militaries need to co-ordinate a consistent approach to combat increased threats in the information environment.
