Admiral David Johnston

Our people are proud to be the largest non-NATO contributor of military assistance to Ukraine. The Coalition of the Willing and #yourADF ongoing contribution to train Ukrainian military personnel will continue to provide avenues for us to support Ukraine & our NATO partners.

Four years today since the start of Russia’s illegal & immoral invasion of Ukraine. My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people who continue to suffer profound loss and hardship. #yourADF continues to stand with Ukraine & our NATO partners in support of Ukraine’s self-defence.

A warm welcome to @ComdtADFA 374 first-year Trainee Officers who marched in our annual CDF Parade yesterday ⚔️ #yourADF has a long & proud history &I have faith in them as future leaders & stewards of the ADF to continue to build the legacy of this proud, historic institution.

A spectacular performance by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on Sunday. More than 240 of #yourADF took part in this year’s Tattoo. I watched them represent the highest standards of military history & tradition with precision & pride. I could not be more proud 🤗

Darwin has & always will be a place of vital importance to Australia. We will always remember & recognise those who lost their lives & those who sacrificed themselves to defend their country. Lest we forget 🌹 📷 Library & Archives NT

Taking a moment today to commemorate the Bombing of Darwin. Eighty-four years ago today, 2 Japanese air raids on Darwin killed over 230 people & wounded a further 300 to 400, as well as destroying or damaging vast amounts of critical local infrastructure & military assets.

A Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial for the opening of Parliament. An occasion to stand with Parliamentarians to remember and honour those who serve, who have served, and who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Lest we forget 🌹

The Defence Estate Audit Report is available on the Defence website: defence.gov.au/about/reviews-…

The Australian Government has released their response to the independent Defence Estate Audit. A fit-for-purpose Defence estate is vital for our future. You can read Defence's foreword below 👇

Throwback to our biggest exercise of 2025, Talisman Sabre 💪 Over 43,000 people, 19 countries, four weeks in Australia demonstrating our combined capability to achieve large-scale operational outcomes.

Float like a ghost, bite like a bat 👻 🦇 With more funding now behind it, the new speedy, stealthy and Aussie-made unmanned aircraft Ghost Bat will make #YourADF larger, more lethal and more prepared for the future.

Merry Christmas from #yourADF and have a safe and happy holidays 🎄 #yearinreview

ICYMI: Standing with Ukraine 🇺🇦 #YourADF deployed an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to Poland to help NATO protect vital supply lines and deter hostile actions against logistics hubs supporting Ukraine. #yearinreview

My brief opening statement to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee this week 🔉 #senateestimates

ICYMI: Partnering with the Philippines 🇦🇺 🇵🇭 #YourADF and @TeamAFP put our partnership into action at our largest overseas exercise this year, Exercise Alon. Over 3,600 people, 1,600 ADF members, two weeks training and exercising together in the Philippines. #yearinreview

New podcast 🎙️ 🇦🇺 Australia's Chief of the Defence Force discusses the importance of an integrated approach to defence. @CDF_Aust Admiral David Johnston joins Rory Medcalf to talk about Australia's defence and national security priorities. Listen ⤵️ tinyurl.com/yb624uxr

Pleasure to meet Commander of the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia, Brigadier General Soubrier in Canberra 🇦🇺🇫🇷 We discussed opportunities to deepen our military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. I look forward to our ongoing partnership.

Caught up with @SEAC_ADF at the recent 1st Recruit Training Battalion graduation to answer another timely question from our people: what advice, knowledge and experience would you pass down to junior #youradf members? This question came from a Leading Aircraftwoman in NSW. ✈️

Sat down with the @NSC_ANU Dr. Rory Medcalf for a wide-ranging discussion on defence, national security and geopolitics. 🌏 I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. You can listen to the ANU’s National Security podcast on your preferred streaming platform. 🎧