WoG report on Afghanistan lessons learnt
The first public whole-of-government ‘lessons learnt’ report on Australia’s mission in Afghanistan was officially launched today. Commissioned by the Australian
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Operations
Arunta sails for Middle East
HMAS Arunta will depart from her home port of Fleet Base West, Rockingham, for maritime security activities in Middle East tomorrow. FILE
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HMAS Perth set for Remembrance Day homecoming
HMAS Perth will return to her namesake city tomorrow after spending six months deployed on (non Operation Manitou) maritime security operations in the
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Defence ministers meet in Paris – Daesh, submarines and frigates discussed
Minister for Defence Marise Payne attended a meeting of defence ministers in Paris yesterday to discuss progress in the coalition’s military
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WWII ammo blow rocks Solomon Islands
Nearly 20 tonnes of World War II munitions were destroyed during the Australian Defence Force-led multinational Operation Render Safe in the Solomon
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More ANZAC-trained Iraqi troops ready for Daesh
The combined Australian-New Zealand training unit, Task Group Taji, has trained another two Iraqi Army brigades, as the Iraqi government
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Operation Render Safe hits Solomon Islands
The dangers posed by explosive remnants of war in the Solomon Islands will again be tackled with the commencement of
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Welcome Home parade in Brisbane
Today more than 1000 personnel who deployed on various operations in the Middle East Region during 2015 and 2016
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Meritorious Unit Citation for Heron UAV unit
The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, presented a Meritorious Unit Citation to members of the Royal Australian Air
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CONTACT confused by PM/DefMin statement
A recent joint statement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Minister Marise Payne said “the Australian Defence Force now
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KC-30A successfully refuels multi-role F-16
The operational capability of the Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has taken another important step
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Defence Minister visits troops in Middle East
Minister for Defence Marise Payne has visited Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan and the Middle East to acknowledge their
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RNZAF working double time in Middle East
The New Zealand Defence Force air transport team sent to support coalition operations in the Middle East has completed the
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Australia committing more troops to Iraq
Australia will commit more troops to Iraq following… Today* [see note below] Minister for Defence Marise Payne attended the Counter-Daesh
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Aussies deliver advanced marksmanship training at Taji
Australian soldiers have conducted a ‘train the trainer’ advanced marksmanship package at the Baghdad Fighting School, located within the Taji
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HMAS Darwin home in Sydney after Middle East mission
Family and friends joined Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett on the wharf at Garden
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Australia pledges continuing support to Afghanistan
PRIME MINISTER MALCOLM TURNBULL MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS JULIE BISHOP MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MARISE PAYNE JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
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HMAS Darwin exercises Freedom of Entry – 7 July 2016
Shortly after returning to Australia from her seventh deployment to the Middle East, more than 200 officers and sailors of
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Afghan Army officer cadets complete NZDF-supported training
About 320 Afghan officer cadets have just completed a 12-month training programme that New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) mentors helped
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HMAS Perth starts mission in heavy seas
HMAS Perth encountered heavy seas as she prepared to take over patrolling duties from HMAS Darwin in the Middle East
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