HMAS Warramunga had her recently upgraded capability put to the test during Exercise Malabar 2021. Joined by ships from partner nations, it was the Warramunga’s first major deployment since the completion of her Anzac Mid-life Capability Assurance Program upgrade. Exercise Malabar, held near Guam saw the Anzac class frigate build interoperability with the US Navy…
HMAS Brisbane worked alongside vessels from the United States, Japan, Canada, and Germany, for a naval exercise in the Philippine Sea. The Hobart Class frigate joined ships and aircraft from partnering navies, to participate in ANNUALEX 2021 – a bilateral training exercise, co-led by Japan and the United States since 1996. The activities aimed to…
Australian Army soldiers from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR), have arrived in Chinderah in northern New South Wales to help locals by doing a kerbside clean up of flood-damaged household items. Australian Defence Force personnel are deployed on Operation Flood Assist 2022 to assist New South Wales and south-east Queensland communities respond to…
Army School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (ASEME) is located within the Albury Wodonga Military Area. It is home to the Army’s technicians and is where they gain their basic and advanced technical skills. ASEME utilises modern facilities and up to date equipment, complemented by dedicated instructional staff to ensure the delivery of Nationally Accredited…
At the request of the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Australian Defence Force is providing niche capabilities to support the conduct of the 2022 national elections. Working with the PNG Electoral Commission, Papua New Guinea Defence Force and Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, the ADF is providing specialist planning and logistics support, along…
Exercise Gauntlet Strike is held annually at the Puckapunyal Military Area and is led by the School of Armour. In 2022, the exercise was held between 20 – 30 June. This exercise synchronises the final assessments for lieutenants on the Mechanised Regimental Officers Course (MROC), and Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) Regimental Officer Basic Course…
Exercise Amphibian Walk 2022 is a 1st Field Squadron led search and demolitions exercise held at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, NT, nested within Exercise Goanna Walk 2022 with the rest of 1st Combat Engineer Regiment. Exercise Amphibian Walk 2022 is focused on Troop level training and seeks to set the conditions for follow on exercises…
Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Canberra and Supply Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship HMAS Supply returned to their homeport of Fleet Base East, Sydney on Sunday 04 September 2022 after a three month regional presence deployment. Canberra and Supply were among two of five Royal Australian Navy ships deployed across two task units conducting…
Exercise COASTWATCHERS is Defence’s premier bilateral exercise series with the Solomon Islands. It is developed jointly with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to build Solomon Islands’ Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) and policing capabilities. There are three iterations planned for 2022 – July, September and November. Exercise COSTWATCHERS II, held in September, will…
Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) is Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, supporting the Government’s commitment to strengthen military partnerships. IPE22 will conduct focused activities across Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean, reinforcing Australia’s commitment to an open, inclusive and resilient region. Five ships, 11 helicopters and nearly 1800 personnel will conduct activities with 14 countries from…
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