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Tigers prowl in the Top End 🐯 Australian Army's 1st Aviation Regiment are ready for action after completing Exercise Griffin Guns, live fire training with the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter in the πŸ“ Northern Territory. #YourADF #AusArmy

Tigers prowl in the Top End 🐯

<a href="/AustralianArmy/">Australian Army</a>'s 1st Aviation Regiment are ready for action after completing Exercise Griffin Guns, live fire training with the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter in the πŸ“ Northern Territory.

#YourADF #AusArmy
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Group shot! πŸ“Έ ➑️ Commissioning crew of NUSHIP Arafura alongside Fleet Base West in πŸ“ Western Australia. #YourADF #AusNavy

Group shot! πŸ“Έ ➑️ Commissioning crew of NUSHIP Arafura alongside Fleet Base West in πŸ“ Western Australia.

#YourADF #AusNavy
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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί-πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Joint Committee for Defence Materiel Cooperation. Bundeswehr Director General of Armaments Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki recently visited Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown. The visit provided an opportunity for Australia to display its F-35 & E-7A capabilities. #YourADF

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί-πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Joint Committee for Defence Materiel Cooperation.

<a href="/bundeswehrInfo/">Bundeswehr</a> Director General of Armaments Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki recently visited <a href="/AusAirForce/">Royal Australian Air Force</a> Base Williamtown. The visit provided an opportunity for Australia to display its F-35 &amp; E-7A capabilities.

#YourADF
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Defence Community Dogs is an independent program that provides highly trained Assistance Dogs at no cost, to serving and ex-serving ADF members. who need physical and emotional support for mood, depressive and anxiety disorders including PTSD. ❀️ #YourADF

Defence Community Dogs is an independent program that provides highly trained Assistance Dogs at no cost, to serving and ex-serving ADF members. who need physical and emotional support for mood, depressive and anxiety disorders including PTSD. ❀️

#YourADF
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Soldiers from the Australian Army's 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment disembarked an Royal Australian Air Force C130J Hercules Aircraft and secured the Nackaroo Airfield in πŸ“ Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory. #YourADF

Soldiers from the <a href="/AustralianArmy/">Australian Army</a>'s 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment disembarked an <a href="/AusAirForce/">Royal Australian Air Force</a> C130J Hercules Aircraft and secured the Nackaroo Airfield in πŸ“ Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory.

#YourADF
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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί 🀝 πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ Royal Australian Air Force personnel from No. 11 Squadron prepare for an early morning sortie during Operation Gateway with Angkatan Tentera Malaysia personnel. Operation Gateway is a key aspect of the Malaysia-Australia Joint Defence Program #YourADF

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί 🀝 πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ

<a href="/AusAirForce/">Royal Australian Air Force</a> personnel from No. 11 Squadron prepare for an early morning sortie during Operation Gateway with <a href="/MarkasATM/">Angkatan Tentera Malaysia</a> personnel.

Operation Gateway is a key aspect of the Malaysia-Australia Joint Defence Program

#YourADF
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Australian & New Zealand Army Chiefs met with counterparts in the Pacific during a visit to Fiji. Discussions focussed on how Plan ANZAC could assist both armies to better support their Pacific neighbours. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ πŸ‡«πŸ‡― #YourADF Republic of Fiji Military Forces NZ Defence Force Peter Roberts

Australian &amp; New Zealand Army Chiefs met with counterparts in the Pacific during a visit to Fiji. Discussions focussed on how Plan ANZAC could assist both armies to better support their Pacific neighbours.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ πŸ‡«πŸ‡― 

#YourADF <a href="/RFMF_Defence/">Republic of Fiji Military Forces</a> <a href="/NZDefenceForce/">NZ Defence Force</a> <a href="/AusHCFJ/">Peter Roberts</a>
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Testing out the new vehicles! πŸ‘€ Soldiers from the Australian Army's, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment conducted ploughing with the new combat engineering vehicles at πŸ“ Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. #YourADF #AusArmy

Testing out the new vehicles! πŸ‘€

Soldiers from the <a href="/AustralianArmy/">Australian Army</a>'s, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment conducted ploughing with the new combat engineering vehicles at πŸ“ Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.

#YourADF #AusArmy
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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί 🀝 πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Sydney, recently conducted Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres and a cross deck with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's JS Haguro, during Regional Presence Deployment 2 of 2025. #YourADF

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί 🀝 πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 

<a href="/Australian_Navy/">Royal Australian Navy</a>'s HMAS Sydney, recently conducted Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres and a cross deck with the <a href="/jmsdf_pao_eng/">Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force</a>'s JS Haguro, during Regional Presence Deployment 2 of 2025. 

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Congratulations to graduates of the Royal Australian Navy Aviation Training, Initial Employment Training Program. πŸ‘ This graduation marks course completion, recognition of course duxes & the milestone of completing their training in front of friends & family. #YourADF

Congratulations to graduates of the <a href="/Australian_Navy/">Royal Australian Navy</a> Aviation Training, Initial Employment Training Program. πŸ‘

This graduation marks course completion, recognition of course duxes &amp; the milestone of completing their training in front of friends &amp; family.

#YourADF
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In the trenches ⛏️ During Exercise Brolga Sprint, Australian Army soldiers showcased their readiness by conducting a blank fire trench serial at the πŸ“ Townsville Field Training Area, QLD. #YourADF #AusArmy

In the trenches ⛏️

During Exercise Brolga Sprint, <a href="/AustralianArmy/">Australian Army</a> soldiers showcased their readiness by conducting a blank fire trench serial at the πŸ“ Townsville Field Training Area, QLD.

#YourADF #AusArmy
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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί πŸ’ͺ πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ In a display of international collaboration, 92 Wing Alpha Detachment hosted TUDM Butterworth’s key leadership and subject matter experts during Op Gateway 25-1/2. #YourADF

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί πŸ’ͺ πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ

In a display of international collaboration, 92 Wing Alpha Detachment hosted <a href="/tudm_rasmi/">TUDM</a> Butterworth’s key leadership and subject matter experts during Op Gateway 25-1/2.

#YourADF
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Tanks for the memories, Townsville πŸ‘‹ 3rd Brigade showed up & showed out for Ex Brolga Sprint at πŸ“ Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Together with force elements from U.S. Marines & Japan Ministry of Defense/JGSDF, a series of combined arms live fire serials were conducted over 10 days. #YourADF

Tanks for the memories, Townsville πŸ‘‹
3rd Brigade showed up &amp; showed out for Ex Brolga Sprint at πŸ“ Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Together with force elements from <a href="/USMC/">U.S. Marines</a> &amp; <a href="/Japan_GSDF/">Japan Ministry of Defense/JGSDF</a>, a series of combined arms live fire serials were conducted over 10 days. #YourADF
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18 weeks of initial training, done and dusted. Congratulations to the members of the New Entry Officers Course (NEOC) 75, who recently graduated at πŸ“ HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay. #YourADF #AusNavy

18 weeks of initial training, done and dusted. Congratulations to the members of the New Entry Officers Course (NEOC) 75, who recently graduated at πŸ“ HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay. #YourADF #AusNavy
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As part of Operation Render Safe, #YourADF and personnel from πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¬, πŸ‡«πŸ‡·, πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ & πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ visited a local school in πŸ“ Rabaul, PNG β€” to talk about unexploded ordnance & to build trust. The mission continues across East New Britain, keeping communities safe & bringing nations together πŸ’ͺ

As part of Operation Render Safe, #YourADF and personnel from πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¬, πŸ‡«πŸ‡·, πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ &amp; πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ visited a local school in πŸ“ Rabaul, PNG β€” to talk about unexploded ordnance &amp; to build trust. The mission continues across East New Britain, keeping communities safe &amp; bringing nations together πŸ’ͺ
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#AusArmy conducted a live-fire trial to certify the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile for use with NASAMS. NASAMS is a short-range ground based air defence system, delivering an enhanced force protection system, as part of the ADF's integrated air & missile defence capability. #YourADF

#AusArmy conducted a live-fire trial to certify the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile for use with NASAMS.

NASAMS is a short-range ground based air defence system, delivering an enhanced force protection system, as part of the ADF's integrated air &amp; missile defence capability.

#YourADF
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HMAS Sydney arrived inπŸ“Yokosuka, Japan for a planned maintenance period. The ship was welcomed by Captain Ishidera Takahiko of host ship JS Izumo, who also toured HMAS Sydney & presented a commemorative plaque to Sydney's Commander Ben Weller. #YourADF Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ι˜²θ‘›ηœ 桷上θ‡ͺθ‘›ιšŠ

HMAS Sydney arrived inπŸ“Yokosuka, Japan for a planned maintenance period.
The ship was welcomed by Captain Ishidera Takahiko of host ship JS Izumo, who also toured HMAS Sydney &amp; presented a commemorative plaque to Sydney's Commander Ben Weller. #YourADF <a href="/jmsdf_pao_eng/">Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force</a> <a href="/JMSDF_PAO/">ι˜²θ‘›ηœ 桷上θ‡ͺθ‘›ιšŠ</a>
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Watch the action unfold as Australian Army soldiers conduct a live fire danger close serial during Exercise Brolga Sprint at πŸ“Œ Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. πŸ“Έ LCPL Caitlyn Davill & PTE Jessica Gray #YourADF

Watch the action unfold as Australian Army soldiers conduct a live fire danger close serial during Exercise Brolga Sprint at πŸ“Œ Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland.

πŸ“Έ LCPL Caitlyn Davill &amp; PTE Jessica Gray

#YourADF