Topic: Invictus Games
Navy supporting Invictus Games 2018
Published on by LEUT Courtney Bahr (author), Unknown (photographer)
Joint Task Force 646 Operation INVINCIBLE ADF Tri Service Medal Bearers.
Members of the Royal Australian Navy were privileged to be involved in the Australian Defence Force’s support to the 2018 Invictus Games which were held recently in Sydney.
Game on! Navy members honoured to host Invictus athletes
Published on by CMDR Fenn Kemp (author)
The RAN Sailing Association acts as escort during the Invictus Games on Sydney Harbour.
The Invictus Games are now in full swing with serving Navy members among those partnering with participants.
Invictus opening accompanied by the best of ADF music
Published on by LEUT David Coit (author), Department of Defence (photographer)
LCDR Steven Stanke (seated, centre) may have operated in the shadow of Prince Harry, but he played an important role in the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Opening Ceremony.
The Royal Australian Navy Band has played a significant role in the opening ceremony of the fourth Invictus Games.
Sailor displays resilience and courage to achieve a goal
Published on by LEUT Anthony Martin (author), LSIS Jayson Tufrey (photographer)
Australian Invictus Games team member, Able Seaman Marine Technician Mark Daniels (left), passes the ball during a wheelchair rugby exhibition match against the WA Enforcers, in Perth WA.
A Navy member who suffered an amputation as a result of a motorcycle accident has overcome serious challenges to remain active, both professionally and in his down time.
Despite the scoreboard, success for Navy in rugby fundraiser
Published on by LEUT Kiz Welling-Burtenshaw (author)
SBLT Jerome Dillon-Baker, 808 SQN, steels himself to take on the Many Marlin defence.
Last weekend close to a thousand eager rugby fans stepped into the Sydney sunshine to watch the inaugural match between the men’s Royal Australian Navy Rugby Union (RANRU) and the Manly Marlins.
Brave sailor shares story of her struggle
Published on by LEUT Tony White (author), University of SA (photographer), PLTOFF Aaron Curran (photographer)
LS Vanessa Broughill is put through her paces at the University of South Australia in preparation for the 2018 Invictus Games. Supporting her efforts are University of South Australia students Joel Dunstan who is studying Exercise Science and Eliza Gray who is studying Clinical Exercise Physiology.
It was during one of the long commutes home from work at Joint Operations Command that Leading Seaman Vanessa Broughill figured out she had a problem.
Anzac supports Invictus Games video
Published on by LEUT Des Paroz (author), Salty Dingo (photographer)
LS Gemma Stratton works with the Invictus Games film crew on board HMAS Anzac.
When the Anzac Class frigate HMAS Anzac returned recently from a deployment to South East Asia one of the ship's first tasks was to support the filming of a video to promote the upcoming Invictus Games to be held in Sydney in October 2018.
Warriors meet warriors in lead-up to Invictus Games
Published on by LEUT Gary McHugh (author), LS Jayson Tufrey (photographer)
Australian Invictus Games team members and Western Warriors cricket team members after a wheelchair rugby exhibition match at Royal Australian Navy base, HMAS Stirling, WA.
Athletes from two very different sporting arenas came together recently when members of the Western Warriors cricket team spent a few hours with the Australian Invictus Games wheelchair rugby team at HMAS Stirling.
Stirling Medic aims for Invictus Games
Published on by LEUT Will Singer (author), LSIS Ronnie Baltoft (photographer)
Leading Seaman Medic Karney Armstrong stands in front of HMAS Toowoomba at Fleet Base West, Western Australia.
HMAS Stirling Health Centre’s Leading Seaman Medic Karney Armstrong joined the Navy as an Electronic Warfare Linguist before transferring to the medical branch. She is proud that Royal Australian Navy medics are ‘first to respond, last to seek help’ and maintain their calm in the worst situations.
Unconquered and uplifting - Invictus
Published on by VADM Ray Griggs (author), CPL Mark Doran (photographer)
Vice Chief of the Defence Force Vice, Admiral Ray Griggs, congratulates the 2017 Invictus Games Australian team at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation on 18 September.
With the Invictus Games heading to Sydney in 2018, Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, reflects on this year’s Games and why the adaptive sports format is so beneficial to the wider Defence family.