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Force Support Element– 13 personnel on the 9th Force Support Battalion Parade Ground during their farewell parade at RAAF Base Amberley. Phot by corporal Nicci Freeman.

ADF deploying to Middle East farewelled

04/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3246 Views 2 Comments

More than 85 ADF personnel were farewelled at RAAF Base Amberley today ahead of their upcoming deployment to the Middle East Region.

Craftsman Matt Williams, left, and Corporal Jonathon Healy service a Shadow air vehicle at Bamaga, Far North Queensland, during Operation Resolute.

ADF Australian News Operations

Shadow UAS deployed on first domestic operation

06/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2492 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Artillery has deployed its Shadow UAS on a domestic operation for the first time in support of Joint Task Force 639 on Operation Resolute.

HMAS Toowoomba in the Southern Arabian Gulf on Operation Manitou. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Navy Videos

Toowoomba heads home after successful mission

19/06/202026/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2573 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba is returning home after completing a six-month deployment to the Middle East.

Australian soldiers and Iraqi forward air controllers wave to the crew of an Iraqi Army helicopter as it departs at the conclusion of training at Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by Corporal David Said.

ADF Australian Middle East News Operations

Australia ends training mission at Taji Military Complex

05/06/202005/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4621 Views 0 Comments

Australia has successfully completed its training mission at Taji Military Complex in Iraq where, since 2015, they have trained more than 47,000 Iraqis.

ADF Australian News Operations

ADF COVID-19 cases continue to fade

10/05/202010/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2680 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

The number of cases of COVID-19 that hit ADF members has remained steady for a full week, while those who have officially recovered has risen to 37.

Private Michael Pap was one of the combat medical attendants working with the contact tracing team. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

ADF Australian News Operations

ADF contact tracing hailed a great success in Victoria

09/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3108 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Australian Defence Force personnel in Victoria have completed their supporting role with the Department of Health and Human Services contact tracing team.

A New Zealand soldier and NZLAV on patrol in north-east Bamyian province, Afghanistan. NZDF photo.

Middle East New Zealand News Operations Overseas

OMAR wins $6million contract to re-clear NZ’s cleared Afghan ranges

05/05/202005/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3119 Views 0 Comments

NZDF has signed a contractor to carry out additional clearance of five firing ranges used by its Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan, Afghanistan.

ADF Australian CONTACT BLOG SPOT News Operations Sir Jeffrey Armiger

Defence playing fast and loose with COVID-19 figures

03/05/202003/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7991 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

On its laughingly titled ‘Latest updates’ page, clearly marked Friday 1 May 2020, Defence increased its COVID-19 tally twice over the weekend.

ADF Australian News Operations

COVID-19 in ADF – total 40 – recovered 34

02/05/202003/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2696 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence published a second update yesterday – which CONTACT missed because they didn’t change the photo – showing 40 total cases and 34 recovered.

ADF Australian Middle East News Operations

Five ADF members test positive for COVID-19 in Middle East – now home

01/05/202001/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1727 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Five ADF personnel have tested positive to COVID-19 in the Middle East and have since been flown home to Australia for treatment and/or case management.

Australian Army nursing officer Lieutenant Celie Bright-Perry from 2nd General Health Battalion, outside the emergency department of the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie Tasmania during Operation COVID-19 Assist. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

ADF Australian News Operations

ADF support to COVID-19-affected Tassie hospital ends

30/04/202030/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2674 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

ADF and AUSMAT have concluded their support at Burnie’s North West Regional Hospital in Tasmania following an outbreak of COVID-19 among its staff.

ADF Australian News Operations

ADF’s COVID-19 on-line training graduates 200,000

29/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2035 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence’s new COVID-19 on-line training course has been completed almost almost 200,000 since it was launched earlier this month.

Private Rovere-Bray and Corporal Smith, 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, supporting mandatory COVID-19 quarantine arrangements at a Brisbane hotel as new overseas arrivals check in for their mandatory 14 days of isolation after arriving at Brisbane Airport from overseas. Photos by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini – who almost copped a $1500 'non-essential travel' fine in taking these photos. Follow Chrissie on Instagram.

ADF Australian News Operations

UPDATE – Operation COVID-19 Assist

26/04/202026/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2813 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Approximately 2000 Defence personnel are deployed as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist as the ADF’s contribution to the government’s response to COVID-19.

Australian Army soldier Sergeant Steven Davidson assists Bob Neighbour to repair a medical mask manufacturing machine at Med-Con Pty Ltd. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

Australian Australian Army News Operations

Defence concludes work at face-mask factory

24/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2402 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence has ended support to Med-Con, a surgical face mask manufacturer near Shepparton Victoria, having significantly increased production at the facility.

Leading Seaman Toby Pink from Naval Engineering Systems Centre in HMAS Stirling assists Western Australian Police Officer Constable Hanna Laundry from Rockingham Police Station to conduct a traffic stop on the Forest Highway in Lake Clifton as part of the ADF's support to the Western Australian governent during COVID-19. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

ADF Australian News Operations

Frewen praises COVID-19 taskforce after six weeks of operation

23/04/202023/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2728 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

As the Defence COVID-19 taskforce marks nearly six weeks of operation, its commander has praised the response of the men and women of the ADF.

ADF Australian News Operations

Uniforms reinforce Tassie COVID-19 call centre

21/04/202021/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2966 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Tasmania’s government opened a new call centre near Hobart on 17 April to increase the capacity of the Public Health Hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADF Australian News Operations

Defence adds six COVID-19 cases to its dodgy map

21/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1618 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence says it’s managing 34 COVID cases in the locations illustrated on the map – including one new case in Perth and five removed on Friday reinstated.

Australian Defence Force medical and scientific personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy boarded a C-130J Hercules aircraft at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Queensland, travelling to assist with a recent COVID-19 outbreak at North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, Tasmania. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.

ADF Australian News Operations

On-line training for COVID-19 deployments

16/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3109 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

The Australian Defence Force has rolled out an online training package to support Defence personnel who may be deployed as part of Op COVID-19 Assist.