Pregnant Meghan Markle has joined Prince Harry for lunch in Sydney after she skipped a morning Invictus Games bike race to rest after a late night at the opening ceremony.
1.0 Introduction In the First and Second World Wars, men had come forward to join the colours willingly or, later on, had been compelled by conscription. But after the end of National Service, and the demobilisation of the last conscripts in 1972, Australia’s military needed to find new ways to fill its ranks, without an
Troops from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have successfully concluded Exercise Kumul Exchange at Lavarack
The time-bomb is ticking and it will explode in our lifetimes. That's the warning from a former Defence Force chief who says Australia will be invaded, our economy devastated and our system of government upended, writes Stan Grant.
The Hon. Melissa Price MP, Australian Minister for Defence Industry announced a landmark $35m Contract with Australian Company, Aquaterro for the
Australian Army special forces soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment prepare to board a Sydney ferry from an Army rigid-hulled boat as part of a Special Operations Command maritime counter-terrorism training activity on Sydney Harbour, on Wednesday, 24 June 2020. Exercise Mars Toothfish is essential Australian Army training that ensures the Australian Defence Force is ready to defend Australia and its national interests. The training activity was conducted using strict COVID-19 protocols. The Mars series of counter-terrorism training activities are designed to build and maintain the skills of 2nd Commando Regiment's Tactical Assault Group - East (TAG-East), a short-notice counter-terrorist force, able to respond to a terrorist incident of national importance or in support of state and territory-based police. 2nd Commando Regiment is part of Special Forces Group, a brigade-level formation within the Australian Army's Special Operations Command. Photos: Cpl Sagi Biderman
In short: Foreign nationals will be able to serve in the Australian Defence Force in an attempt to boost recruitment. Permanent residents will be able to apply to join if they have lived in Australia for a year and not recently served in a foreign military. What's next? The ADF will open recruitment to New Zealanders from July, and others from 2025.
Australian Army soldiers from the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment at the range in Camp Qargha, Afghanistan. Members of Force Protection Element 12 (FPE-12) are deployed to Camp Qargha, Kabul to provide protection to Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Coalition advisors conducting their train, advise and assist mission at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA), Command and Staff Academy (CSA), and the Afghan National Army Sergeant Major Academy (ANASMA). FPE-12 Guardian Angels comprise Australian Regular Army and Army Reserve soldiers skilled in providing a secure and safe environment for advisors to conduct their engagement alongside their Afghan partners. Photo: LSIS Craig Walton
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson has become the first Australian to qualify as an F-35A Lightning II pilot. SQNLDR Jackson concluded his training with a final mission at Eglin Air Force Base on April 23, after his initial flight in the aircraft on March 17 made him the first Australian to
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Australian Defence Force officers were tasked with examining official documents to find areas where language could be changed to be more inclusive.
In short: Foreign nationals will be able to serve in the Australian Defence Force in an attempt to boost recruitment. Permanent residents will be able to apply to join if they have lived in Australia for a year and not recently served in a foreign military. What's next? The ADF will open recruitment to New Zealanders from July, and others from 2025.
They’re meant to be war heroes, yet thousands of Australian diggers are sleeping on the streets. The federal government and the states can’t agree who is responsible for funding housing, and support groups for veterans are warning a crisis is brewing. Cathy Van Extel investigates.
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Australian Soldiers from 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (7 RAR) hit the ground running on Exercise Boars Walk with a sneeker lane shoot followed by A Coy conducting mounted live fire attacks with the M113AS4. Photo: 7RAR
Leaked materials obtained by ABC News from a Defence Presentation show a female soldier under the heading 'a woman is not a scaled down man'.
Around 100 of the current 300 Australian Defence Force troops deployed on a training mission in Afghanistan are about to be brought home.
Reconnaissance soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, advance up a beachfront during an early morning reconnaissance patrol insertion at the Cowley Beach Training Area, North Queensland.
HMAS Toowoomba's boarding party prepare to conduct boarding operations on tug Tamar during Triton Storm 2 __________________________________ Photographer: LSIS Phillip Cullinan Image 20110308ran8094997_216 from images.defence.gov.au Like to see related images - visit the Image Series on the Defence Image Library
