Helping keep the peace in Sinai for 40 years
Personnel representing seven nations marched using their own drills when they entered a parade ground in Egypt to the beat of
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Middle East
New Zealand’s Afghan range clearance (almost) finished
Additional clearance of five firing ranges used by the New Zealand Defence Force in the Bamyan province in Afghanistan has
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Serco awarded Middle-East-support contract extension
Serco has been awarded a two-year contract extension to continue providing base operation, hospitality and support services on behalf of
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Soldiers welcomed home from Afghanistan in style
As the sun set over Riverway Stadium, the community of Townsville came together to welcome home soldiers recently returned from
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Bean a place like home for many over 10 years
For all who have deployed to or passed through the Australian Defence Force’s main operating base in the Middle East,
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Medics went above and beyond during evacuation
One of the critical factors in the Afghanistan evacuation was the health and welfare of the more than 4000 evacuees,
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Evacuees welcomed to Australia
Thousands of men, women and children evacuated from Afghanistan have been assisted by multiple agencies on arrival at Australian airports.
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ADF reports on its role in Evacuation of Kabul
Over nine sweltering days in August, Australian Defence Force personnel took part in the largest humanitarian airlift operation in recent
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Troops reflect on a mission like no other
Personnel from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), have reflected on the important role they played during the Afghanistan evacuation
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Suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport
A suicide bomb attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday has killed approximately 60 Afghan civilians and
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Passport control – Kabul Airport style
Soldiers from 1RAR are working with Australian government officials to identify and assist Australians and visa holders at Kabul Airport.
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Evacuation of Kabul – most successful night yet
Another 650 people were evacuated from Kabul by Australian and New Zealand aircraft overnight – our best night yet in a desperate mission.
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A safe haven for refugees
Afghan evacuees are welcomed into a safe and comfortable camp facility when they arrive at Australia’s main operating base in
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Camp made ready in Middle East for evacuees
A bare patch of sand at the ADF’s main operating base in the Middle East became a hive of activity with
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Ballarat welcomed home after deployment
HMAS Ballarat has returned to her home port of Fleet Base West after a rigorous four-month deployment to South-East and north Asia.
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RAAF now packing them in at Kabul
The Royal Australian Air Force continues to evacuate Australians and Australian visa holders out of Kabul.
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Prime Minister admits fall of Afghanistan wasn’t a surprise
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the fall of Afghanistan was not a surprise to his government – if only the speed of the fall.
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Second Aussie C-17 out of Kabul
Video showing the evacuation of 60 Australians and Afghan visa holders from Kabul, as reported by Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday.
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Aussie C-17 evacuates 40 from Kabul
Scott Morrison said today that another aircraft extracted 60 more Australians and Afghan visa holders in the Evacuation of Kabul overnight.
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UK C130 brings second evacuation of Australians from Kabul
A British C-130 Hercules brought 76 Australians and visa holder out of Kabul on Thursday 19 August for processing at
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