Australian defence force

Thanks to his skill at sniffing out bombs, Jack the springer spaniel has saved Private Andrew Duff’s life 'more times' than the soldier 'cares to think about'.

Photo Credit to Australian Defence Force Photography Australian Army soldier Corporal Karl Fabreschi from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, moves to a firing position during the combat shooting skills training activity at Majura training area outside Canberra on 30 November 2016.

Troops from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have successfully concluded Exercise Kumul Exchange at Lavarack

Royal Australian Air Force Combat Controller from the 4th Squadron during Exercise Pitch Black. August 14, 2014.

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

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.

The Australian Defence Force is to clothe its soldiers in camouflage fabric made in China as part of efforts to cut costs - reportedly putting Australian jobs at risk.