UK Defence in Australia

UK Defence in Australia and the British Defence Staff in Oceania

[UK Defence in Australia @UKDefAus]

Great to see the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group participating in this exercise alongside 19 other nations. A powerful demonstration of interoperability. #TalismanSabre #StrongerTogether 🇬🇧🇦🇺

[UK Carrier Strike Group @COMUKCSG]

Excercise #TalismanSabre25 begins!

UK #CSG25 is excited to join with 18 partner nations and over 35,000 military personnel for the largest iteration of the exercise in its history.

#StrongerTogether #TS25 #OpHighmast

[UK Forces Tracker @UKForcesTracker]

HMS Richmond and HMAS Sydney seen astern of RFA Tidespring.

(Src/img: @RFATidespring)

[UK Carrier Strike Group @COMUKCSG]

It was a pleasure to host the Northern Territory Administrator as part of a visit on @HMSPWLS off the coast of Darwin.

Ahead of Exercise #TalismanSabre the countdown begins…

🇬🇧🇦🇺 #CSG25 #OpHighmast

[Alex Bristow 史德礼 @AlexBristowASPI]

🧵 about what the 🇬🇧 Strategic Defence Review #SDR2025 means for Australia.
Spoiler 🚨: it's mainly good news, but likely needs more money than currently pledged.
More analysis soon from @graham_euan & other @ASPI_org experts.
Great timing for ASPI Defence Conference tomorrow!

[Sarah MacIntosh @SarahMacFCDO]

In Adelaide, 🇬🇧Minister @MEagleMP met HE the Hon Governor Frances Adamson; SA Premier the Hon @PMalinauskasMP & the Hon @Senator_Farrell to discuss our strong defence and trade relationships, creating jobs and security; and work at Osborne Naval Shipyard.
#AUKUS #UKAustralia

[UK Defence in Australia @UKDefAus]

It was an honour and privilege to reflect upon the immense sacrifice that so many made in Europe in WW2. It is also a stark reminder that peace cannot be taken for granted as war continues into its fourth year in Ukraine.

[UK in Australia 🇬🇧🇦🇺 @ukinaustralia]

Deputy High Commissioner @NickCrouch7 and Brigadier Nigel Best, on behalf of the UK in Australia team, honoured the bravery of a generation alongside the Governor General at the @AWMemorial.

#VEDay80

[UK Defence in Australia @UKDefAus]

The Spirit of ANZAC: 'for reckless valour in a good cause, for enterprise, resourcefulness, fidelity, comradeship and endurance that will never own defeat'. #ANZAC #LestWeForget

[Sarah MacIntosh @SarahMacFCDO]

On #ANZACDay2025, we honour Australian and New Zealand service personnel who have served and serve today that we may live in freedom.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

#LestWeForget 🇦🇺🇳🇿

[UK in Australia 🇬🇧🇦🇺 @ukinaustralia]

The first cohort of Royal Australian Navy Submariners have qualified to serve on Royal Navy nuclear submarines, part of the Royal Navy's commitment to AUKUS. Marking a major step in the AUKUS partnership and developing a skilled workforce for Australia's future nuclear submarines

[Vicki Treadell @VickiTreadell]

I'm delighted Dame @SarahMacFCDO is to be my successor.
She'll be brilliant & will bring rich experience to the role.
I look forward to handing over the reins to her.
She'll inherit a fantastic team in Australia & Oceania.
I invite you to follow her too.
https://t.co/aPYZjOgpyh

[🇬🇧 Centre for Army Leadership @Army_Leadership]

Happy National Leadership Day! 💂🏼

British Army leadership is built on values, standards, and trust- instilled from day one and reinforced throughout our careers. Great leaders inspire through actions, courage, and integrity.

Who has inspired you?

[Vicki Treadell @VickiTreadell]

#HappyChristmas from all of us @ukinaustralia!
#HAPPYHOLIDAYS

[UK in Australia 🇬🇧🇦🇺 @ukinaustralia]

It was a privilege to have General Sir Jim Hockenhull in Canberra last month whilst in Australia, the Commander of @UKStratCom. Visiting the @AWMemorial Last Post ceremony, speaking with @ASPI_org on Defence and Security and ADF colleagues during his time in Aus.
🇬🇧🤝🇦🇺

[UK in Australia 🇬🇧🇦🇺 @ukinaustralia]

A major milestone for our AUKUS partners today with an agreement between BAE Systems and ASC.

This strategic partnership is an important step to construction of the first AUKUS subs in AU 🇬🇧🤝🇦🇺

View more: https://t.co/9rKaFXdm0y
@RichardMarlesMP @PatConroy1

[UK Defence in Australia @UKDefAus]

It is always an enormous privilege to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms and values we enjoy and hold so dearly today. And to reflect alongside ADF colleagues was very special indeed.
#WeWillRememberThem
#ADF

[UK in Australia 🇬🇧🇦🇺 @ukinaustralia]

UK High Commissioner @vickitreadell joined @RichardMarlesMP and US Ambassador Kennedy to discuss AUKUS at the 12th @subinstituteaus conference.

"The UK are dedicated to the responsibility of nuclear guardianship and to succeed in this important shared endeavour."

🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇺

[Vicki Treadell @VickiTreadell]

Delighted to welcome @kathryn_essex to our team @ukinaustralia today.
She'll lead our work on #Defence & #Security exports.
Ex-@UKinUSA, she joins us from our Embassy in DC.
An #AUKUS story in itself!

[HMS Tamar @hms_tamar]

Fantastic to be back in Auckland and to conduct valuable training with HMNZS TAUPŌ during our pilotage in. 🇳🇿🇬🇧

@NZDefenceForce
@UKinNZ

[NZ Defence Force @NZDefenceForce]

1/2 NEWS📢 Defence Minister Judith Collins today announced Commodore Garin Golding, Brigadier Rose King and Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb as the chiefs of the Navy, Army and Air Force respectively.

#Force4NZ https://t.co/OPAurhDPI5

[UK in New Zealand @UKinNZ]

This evening in Wellington 🇳🇿, @RoyalNavy vessel @hms_tamar hosted 🇬🇧 Minister @CatherineWest1 and guests onboard for a reception.

Earlier the Minister had a tour with the Captain and heard about the great work the ship is doing in the Pacific to promote prosperity & security.

[UK in New Zealand @UKinNZ]

Welcome to 🇳🇿 New Zealand, 🇬🇧 Minister for the Indo-Pacific @CatherineWest1.

Thank you @MFATNZ for the mihi whakatau (traditional welcome) this morning, ahead of a day of engagements in Wellington.