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Australian Army Guardian Angels provide security for British mentors at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy during a night-ambush training activity. Photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Neil Ruskin.

Aussie Guardian Angels still alert in Kabul

12/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5908 Views 0 Comments Afghanistan, Guardian Angels, Operation Highroad

As a long cold winter rolls into spring, Australian Guardian Angels on Operation Highroad in Kabul, Afghanistan, are looking forward

Australian Middle East New Zealand News Operations

Anzacs deliver advanced marksmanship course for Iraqi SF

31/03/201831/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3361 Views 0 Comments

Under the instruction of Australian and New Zealand military trainers, selected members of Iraq’s 1st Qwat Khasa Battalion completed an

Members of the New Zealand Defence Force maritime surveillance mission in the Middle East. Credit: Australian Defence Force

Middle East New Zealand News Operations

NZ MINDEF commends Middle East Orion mission

28/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3001 Views 0 Comments CMF, Combined Maritime Forces, New Zealand Defence Force, P-3K2 Orion, Royal New Zealand Air Force

New Zealand Defence Minister Ron Mark has commended the work of New Zealand Defence Force personnel in the Middle East

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Jason Medley prepares to install a Slivershield electronic force protection system, designed for the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces to counter radio-controlled improvised explosive devices. Photo by Sergeant Max Bree.

Australian Australian Army Middle East News Operations Science & Technology

Silvershield to protect Afghans against IEDs

21/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3816 Views 0 Comments Redwing, Silvershield

A new state-of-the-art force protection capability designed to protect against the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is now being

A sailor from Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Warramunga prepares to remove packages of heroin from a dhow during a boarding operation. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.

Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Navy Videos

HMAS Warramunga makes tenth drug bust

10/03/201812/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4213 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga

HMAS Warramunga’s crew has seized record amounts of narcotics on Operation Manitou following their latest interdiction. CAPTION: A sailor from Royal

HMAS Warramunga boarding team member Able Seaman Aaron Richardson climbs onto a vessel of interest. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.

Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Navy Videos

Warramunga strikes again – 8 tonnes of hashish

06/03/201812/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3210 Views 0 Comments hashish, HMAS Warramunga

The crew of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga has intercepted two vessels and seized approximately eight tonnes of hashish

Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove speaks with soldiers from Task Group Taji rotation 6 during a visit to Iraq. Photo by Corporal Anita Gill.

ADF Australian Middle East News Operations

Governor General visits Aussie troops in Iraq

25/02/201825/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3995 Views 0 Comments General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General

Governor General of Australia General Sir Peter Cosgrove visited Australian Defence Force personnel and Defence civilians in Iraq yesterday. CAPTION: Governor-General

A RAAF Officer practices alternate firing positions with a pistol as part of the ISET-Tactical training aimed at improving his individual combat skills. Photos by Sergeant Amanda Campbell.

Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force

Op Highroad staff get advanced training before deployment

24/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6857 Views 0 Comments Operation Highroad

Royal Australian Air Force personnel deploying on Operation Highroad as part of the Train Advise Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air)

ADF personnel on parade during a change-of-command ceremony of Joint Task Force 633 in the Middle East from Major General John Frewen to Rear Admiral Jaimie Hatcher, on 20 January 2018. Photo by WO2 Neil Ruskin.

ADF Australian Middle East News Operations

Deploying troops farewelled in Townsville

22/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5024 Views 0 Comments Operation Accordion

Troops deploying to the Middle East on Operation Accordion have taken part in a farewell parade held at the Australian

New Zealand Defence Force personnel prepare to load 12 tonnes of aid supplies for cyclone-hit Tonga. NZDF photo.

New Zealand News Operations Overseas Pacific

NZDF delivers aid to Tonga after cyclone

13/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2926 Views 0 Comments cyclone, Tonga

The New Zealand Defence Force has taken 12 tonnes of aid supplies and a 10-member team to Tonga to assess

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Patrick Ingram supervises his civilian employer, Anita Gordon, as she prepares to fire an M4 carbine during Exercise Boss Lift in Malaysia. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.

Asia Australian Australian Army News Operations Videos

Exercise Boss Lift hits Malaysia

06/02/201807/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5212 Views 0 Comments Exercise Boss Lift

A group of 18 employers from South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria have returned from Malaysia after experiencing life as a

Royal Australian Navy sailors Leading Seaman Adam Cook, Able Seaman Dylan Canderle and Able Seaman Lydia Ratu Kavoa label and bag parcels of seized narcotics on a vessel in the Middle East. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.

Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Navy Videos

HMAS Warramunga cracks $billion$ drug-bust milestone

03/02/201812/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4534 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga’s crew has seized another 414kg of heroin valued in excess of $124 million during an operation in the Western Indian Ocean.