#OurPeople deployed to @MFOsinai had the pleasure of hosting Force Commander MAJGEN Kolar and other VIPs during a visit to the MFO South Camp in Sinai, Egypt recently
#OpMazurka
BZ to all 14 #AusNavy recipients of Military Division awards in honour of the King's Birthday. I'd also like to recognise #OurPeople whose exemplary service is at yet unrecognised but nonetheless is vital & appreciated.
On 12 June 1996, two Australian Army Black Hawk helicopters collided near Townsville. In the accident, 18 people lost their lives – 15 from the Special Air Service Regiment and three from the 5th Aviation Regiment. Today we remember the fallen and the survivors.
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Congratulations! 👏 A broad range of outstanding contributions to Defence have been recognised through awards announced in the King’s Birthday honours list. 👑
➡️ https://t.co/xQrg29DJvH #YourADF#OurAPS@RoyalFamily
Well done to #AusArmy Cadet CPL Lewis Sanderson who qualified for a spot at the 2023 Drone Racing National Championship in Townsville later this year.
What a great opportunity for young cadets to work with our Drone Racing Team to learn tangible skills and build their confidence.
In honour of the King's birthday, a list of people from all over the world and all walks of life is made, acknowledging their outstanding achievements.
We're proud to announce that 14 of our #AusNavy family, including @CN_Australia, are to be award recipients. Congratulations!
Today I had the privilege of attending the Catalina A24-64 Commemorative Ceremony in Cairns.
During the ceremony a plaque was unveiled to honour the nine crew members from No 43 Squadron Catalina A24-64, lost 14 December 1944 on Mindoro Island in the Phillipines during WW2.
#AusArmy Artillery Officer Captain Dylan Voncina spent his 26th birthday dominating the Brazilian jujitsu tournament in Melbourne and winning all three of his divisions 🎉
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Congratulations to all @AusAirForce and @DefenceAust recipients of the King’s Birthday Honours and Awards List.
Thank you for your noteworthy contribution and commitment to Defence.
#AusAirForce
#YourADF tested their swimming skills by competing in events which enhanced their fitness, teamwork, & ability to complete drills under time pressure & physical fatigue. Activities included a relay race incorporating a strip & assemble of a rifle, & an over-water obstacle course.
I assume my new appointment as the inaugural #YourADF Senior Enlisted Advisor to @CDF_Aust (SEAC) on 01 Jul 23 and will soon have a Twitter account linked to this appointment.
- WOFF Ken Robertson, OAM
I complete my handover with WO Cheryl Collins, CSM over the coming days with all tweets post 19 Jun 23 being from Cheryl. A sage appointment, I wish Cheryl the very best moving forward and equally, wish to thank the followers of this account for their support during my tenure.
Emma Kate will help meet Vanuatu's maritime surveillance needs while damage to RVS Takuare - Vanuatu's Guardian Class Patrol Boat - is being addressed.
Reliant showcases Australia’s commitment to partner with Vanuatu and the Blue Pacific.
Providing a lift to our partners 🚢
The Pacific Support Vessel, ADV Reliant, safely transported and delivered an interim police maritime vessel, Emma Kate, to Port Vila in Vanuatu last week 🇻🇺🇦🇺
Teamwork, discipline and professionalism.
The graduate sailors of #HMASCerberus Shipp Division are instilled with these values and they can continue to draw from them as they take the next steps in their Navy careers.
Bravo Zulu to all our recent graduates! 🎉🎓
Great to see our Sappers from 3 CER deployed in the Philippines, conducting combat engineering training with trainees from the @yourphilarmy 2nd Infantry Jungle Fighter Division 🇦🇺🇵🇭
Indigenous soldiers have been honoured for their sacrifice during an annual ceremony in Sydney’s Hyde Park, commemorating a history of Indigenous service that stretches back to the Boer War. ❤️
➡️ https://t.co/MsrIcGS0hC
#YourADF#LestWeForget
To mark an end to Navy Engineering Week, I'd like to thank all of our Navy Engineers for the work you do every day to support #AusNavy to achieve its mission.
#AusArmy's Battle Group Ram conducted CH-47 Chinook embarking & disembarking drills, refining their skills for air-mobile operations. 🚁 The training enhances Battle Group Ram’s readiness for major exercises such as Exercise Diamond Strike or operational deployments. 💪
#YourADF