Australian Army aircraft technicians and avionics technicians undertook initial employment training at RAAF School of Technical Training, RAAF Base Wagga, 2025 The Employment Category Number 411 and 412 courses enable skills development and uplift in critical Defence aviation trades in order to support and sustain ADF capability requirements of Army Aviation fleet platforms UH-60M Sikorsky Black Hawk utility helicopter and Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter.
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United States Army Apache Arrival - Richmond
Above: A United States Army AH-64E Apache helicopter on a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW.
Two United States Army AH-64E Apache helicopters and aircrew have arrived in Australia, delivered by a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster. The AH-64E Apache is the United States Army’s most advanced attack helicopter, providing unmatched battlefield agility, firepower, and survivability.
Above: Two United States Army AH-64E Apache helicopters arrive at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW
The aircraft and crew will remain in Australia until April, participating in Avalon International Air Show 2025 and supporting introduction into service activities for the Australian Army's future AH-64E Apache fleet. Australia will acquire a fleet of 29 new AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters as part of LAND 4503 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter.
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International Engagement Royal Thai Army - Canberra
Above: Major General Andrew Freeman AM, Head of the Australian Delegation, and Major General Tawin Thesanathum, Director of Policy and Plan of the Royal Thai Army, during the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
Head of the Australian Delegation, Major General Andrew Freeman, met with his counterpart from the Royal Thai Army, Major General Tawin Thesanathum, to discuss key bilateral activities during the 2nd Army to Army Staff Talks in Canberra. The Thai delegation conducted several office calls and working groups with key Australian counterparts and took part in a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial over their visit, 10-12 March 2025
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Women in Defence Association - ACT
Above: Members from the Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASigs) with Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, AM, CSC, DSM—Chief of Joint Capabilities and Director General Digital Capability and the Royal Australian Corps of Signals Head of Corps, Australian Army Officer Brigadier Deane Limmer following the ACT Defence International Women's Day Luncheon at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra, ACT.
As part of International Women’s Day 2025, the Women in Defence Association ACT, in conjunction with the RASigs Association ACT, hosted a luncheon at the National Press Club in Canberra to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in defence and to promote ongoing dialogue around gender equity. Two hundred and fifty defence and industry guests attended the event, which featured a keynote address by Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, AM, CSC, DSM—Chief of Joint Capabilities—as well as a panel discussion with key stakeholders from defence and defence industry.
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ADF Bible launch - Canberra
Above: The Australian Defence Force chaplaincy service and Bible Society Australia representatives at the launch of the new ADF bible at Russell Offices in Canberra.
The new ADF bible, supplied by the Bible Society Australia, at the launch ceremony at Russell Offices in Canberra.
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