NAIDOC Week – flags in Darwin – proud soldier in Iraq – plaque in Canberra
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will fly permanently alongside the Australian National Flag at Defence establishments across Darwin
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Operations
12 per cent of NZDF regular forces deployed overseas
About 1100 New Zealand Defence Force personnel, or 12 per cent of the country’s regular military force, are deployed either on
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RNZDF Air Transport team get down to work in Middle East
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft has completed its first set of sustainment flights to Afghanistan
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Aussie sailor from HMAS Darwin dies in Oman
An Australian sailor serving on HMAS Darwin in the Middle East has died while on shore leave in Oman. A
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Taji rotation 2 welcomed home
Around 250 members of the Task Group Taji 2 rotation to Iraq were today welcomed home to Brisbane by family
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Nearly 7000 Iraqi soldiers now trained by ANZACs
Around 300 Iraqi soldiers have just completed a six-week training course at Camp Taji bringing the total number of Iraqi
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HMAS Perth departs for Middle East
HMAS Perth today set course and departed the HMAS Stirling naval base at Rockingham, Western Australia, for her first operational deployment to the Middle
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Task Group Taji 2 completes mission
Australian personnel from Task Group Taji Rotation 2 have formally handed over responsibility for training the Iraqi Security Forces at
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HMAS Perth Middle East departure steeped in firsts
HMAS Perth will depart from her home port of Fleet Base West, Rockingham, for maritime security activities in Middle East waters on Operation
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HMAS Darwin seizes 952kg of heroin – but Defence flunks maths
HMAS Darwin has seized approximately 952kg of heroin during three consecutive vessel interceptions off the coast of Africa. According to Defence, “The total
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Second Kiwi Iraq rotation welcomed home
About 70 New Zealand Defence Force soldiers deployed to help train Iraqi Security Forces returned home just a few hours
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Commander 1 Brigade farewells soldiers headed to Iraq
Commander of the 1st Brigade, Brigadier Ben James, along with Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Brigade Warrant Officer Class
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Third Kiwi Iraq contingent train in Oz
The third rotation of around 100 New Zealand troops to the Building Partner Capacity mission in Iraq is looking forward
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‘Strangling cats’ for fun in Iraq
One Australian soldier has been raising hell in Iraq and raising the morale of Iraqi soldiers in the process. As
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Funding to honour Australia’s Vietnam veterans
More than $388,000 has been awarded to communities across Australia to honour Vietnam veterans under the Australian Government’s Vietnam War Commemorative
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Third NZ Taji contingent headed for Oz for training
The third rotation of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel bound for Task Group Taji in Iraq departed from Christchurch Airport yesterday for
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Aussie soldiers leave Fiji after cyclone cleanup
Fijian dignitaries and troops have formally farewelled Australian Defence Force personnel who have provided humanitarian support and undertaken disaster relief
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Australia and Indonesia unite to patrol fisheries
Illegal exploitation of joint fisheries was the focus of a cooperative operation between Australia and Indonesia that concluded in Bali on 5
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ANZAC birds caged ahead of new storm for Fiji
Fiji is bracing for yet another tropical storm – Tropical Cyclone Zena – heading for the island nation by the
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NZDF says NH90 proves its worth in Fiji
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) NH90 helicopters have confirmed their ability to support a humanitarian aid operation on their
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