Miscellaneous

Medals and commendations issued by local, regional, state or territory governments are not recognised in The Australian System of Honours and Awards. Honours and awards authorised by the Governor General under the system, are worn on the left breast by the original recipient. Other awards are worn on the right breast.

The Australian Defence Force is delivering urgent supplies to Coober Pedy and Prominent Hill airfields in support of the South Australian Government emergency services. Brigadier Graham Goodwin, Commander 9th Brigade, said six tonnes of essential supplies and food are making their way to Coober Pedy and Prominent Hill. “The Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartans […]

This week the Northern Territory will host the biennial AUSINDEX maritime warfare exercises between the Royal Australian Navy and the Indian Navy. AUSINDEX 21 provides our Navies an opportunity to strengthen joint defence capabilities in support of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region. Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Mark Hammond said that the fourth iteration of […]

A pair of shells flew over the water and slammed into Townshend Island within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. At sea, the five-inch guns of HMAS Ballarat and USS Rafael Peralta unleashed a further barrage of rounds, beginning the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021 firepower demonstration. The bombardment didn’t relent as HMAS Parramatta and Japanese destroyer […]