Aussie Quick Reaction Force responds after base attack
Australian Guardian Angels in Afghanistan were activated in a Quick Reaction Force capacity recently when Camp Qargha, where Australian and New
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Middle East
Kiwi air team on the job in Middle East
New Zealand Defence Force’s air transport mission in the Middle East got off to a flying start this week, with
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Warramunga stops another major drug shipment
Building on its already successful Operation Manitou deployment, the crew of HMAS Warramunga has seized and disposed of 295kg of
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Another Kiwi air-movements team flies to Middle East
A New Zealand Defence Force air transport team is heading to the Middle East this week to support coalition operations
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ANZACs battle each other for charity in Iraq
The ANZAC bonds between New Zealand and Australian soldiers based at Iraq’s Camp Taji remain as strong as ever –
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Kiwi troops leave for Iraq and TG Taji 7
The seventh rotation of about 100 New Zealand Defence Force troops left for Iraq this afternoon to support the continuing
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Syria attacked by US, Britain and France
US, British and French air and naval forces have launched attacks against the Syrian government’s chemical weapon arsenal in retaliation
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Aussie Guardian Angels still alert in Kabul
As a long cold winter rolls into spring, Australian Guardian Angels on Operation Highroad in Kabul, Afghanistan, are looking forward
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Anzacs deliver advanced marksmanship course for Iraqi SF
Under the instruction of Australian and New Zealand military trainers, selected members of Iraq’s 1st Qwat Khasa Battalion completed an
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NZ MINDEF commends Middle East Orion mission
New Zealand Defence Minister Ron Mark has commended the work of New Zealand Defence Force personnel in the Middle East
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Silvershield to protect Afghans against IEDs
A new state-of-the-art force protection capability designed to protect against the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is now being
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HMAS Warramunga makes tenth drug bust
HMAS Warramunga’s crew has seized record amounts of narcotics on Operation Manitou following their latest interdiction. CAPTION: A sailor from Royal
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Warramunga strikes again – 8 tonnes of hashish
The crew of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga has intercepted two vessels and seized approximately eight tonnes of hashish
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Governor General visits Aussie troops in Iraq
Governor General of Australia General Sir Peter Cosgrove visited Australian Defence Force personnel and Defence civilians in Iraq yesterday. CAPTION: Governor-General
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Op Highroad staff get advanced training before deployment
Royal Australian Air Force personnel deploying on Operation Highroad as part of the Train Advise Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air)
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Deploying troops farewelled in Townsville
Troops deploying to the Middle East on Operation Accordion have taken part in a farewell parade held at the Australian
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HMAS Warramunga cracks $billion$ drug-bust milestone
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.
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Two Kiwis helped HMAS Warramunga land record drug haul
Two Royal New Zealand Navy sailors form part of a team that carried out one of the biggest ever drug
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HMAS Warramunga does it again – with new record drug bust
HMAS Warramunga’s crew has conducted one of the largest drug seizures in Operation Manitou’s history as part of the Australian-led
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Air Task Group welcomed home
The final contingent of Royal Australian Air Force strike aircraft that were deployed to the Middle East as the Air
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