Evacuation from Afghanistan – the final mission
The final chapter of ‘Australia’s longest war’ was not written on a battlefield but on a crowded tarmac at Kabul
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25 years since our longest war started
Twenty-five years since the start of the campaign in Afghanistan, involving Australian soldiers in important and dangerous roles on the
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Finding meaning in the war we lost
Story by Sergeant Matt Bickerton They’d stolen our things and were angry, arguing and pointing at us. We couldn’t understand
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Historic homosexual convictions extinguished by request
Current or former Australian Defence Force personnel can now apply to have historical homosexual convictions extinguished from their service records.
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Officers recognised for peacekeeping role
Five Australian Army officers were recognised for their contribution to one of the United Nations’ most dangerous peacekeeping missions during
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Lancers on Bathurst patrols
Soldiers from the 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers (1/15RNSWL) were put to the test in Bathurst last month on
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Vietnamese peacekeepers get RAAF lift to Africa
Sixty-two Vietnamese peacekeepers have begun a year-long deployment on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, supported by Australian strategic
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Soldier killed, 5 injured in NT training incident
Defence confirmed this morning that an Australian Army soldier died during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area on
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Two new Spitfire pilots graduate
When Flight Lieutenant Luke Kempton climbed into the cockpit of a Spitfire at Temora Aviation Museum recently, it marked the
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Specialist service officers are force multipliers
General reservists and specialist service officers (SSOs) are emerging as critical force multipliers, with a new adaptive training system strengthening
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ADF assists on massive Pacific fisheries patrol
Australia joined Pacific partners to strengthen maritime security and protect vital fisheries resources during Operation Nasse, conducted across the Pacific
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Perth gets 2027 RAAF Air Show
For the first time in 15 years, the Royal Australian Air Force Air Show will return to the skies above
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600 tackle Splunk BoTS competition
Competing in an international cyber security competition, a team from Defence’s Security Operations Centre (DSOC) demonstrated the expertise, teamwork and
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Sydney and Stuart cross wakes in South China Sea
Two Royal Australian Navy ships rendezvoused in the South China Sea before continuing their regional presence deployments across the Indo-Pacific.
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RAAF heavy lifting tested
As Australia prepares for an increasingly complex strategic environment, the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Mobility Group (AMG) is evolving
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Defence guilty of failing to prevent suicide
In legal proceedings brought by Comcare, the Local Court of New South Wales imposed a penalty against the Commonwealth of
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DroneShield wins half-billion dollar order
Australian company DroneShield announced it has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting the US Joint Interagency
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Aussie Lightning strikes New Zealand
Exercise Agile Tasman took place in Ohakea, NZ, from September 7 to 10, and included the first landing of an
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Aussies and Japanese swap decks
Forces from the RAN and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a bilateral maritime exercise to enhance combined warfighting skills.
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Australian Army farewells ARH Tiger
The Australian Army today concluded Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) flying operations in Darwin, marking a significant milestone in the
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