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An Australian Army soldier instructs Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel during a training serial as part of Op Kudu Rotation 10 in the United Kingdom. Photo by Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

10th Aussie rotation to Ukraine training mission

30/08/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6111 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukraine

Deploying the 10th rotation of Australian personnel on Operation Kudu marked three years of continuous support to the Armed Forces

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Aussie tanks arrive in Ukraine

20/07/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3237 Views 4 Comments Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukraine

The transfer of the first tranche of Australian-gifted M1A1 Abrams tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been completed.

Commander of the Australian contingent, Major Tom Folley, pauses during Operation Kudu. Story and photos by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson.

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Training of Ukrainians evolves with the war

04/07/202504/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3095 Views 2 Comments Armed Forces of Ukraine, Operation Kudu

Australia’s support for the multi-national mission to train Ukrainian military personnel continues to evolve, three years after Russia’s 2022 invasion

Corporal Jack Murphy, an electronics technician from 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, helped deliver RBS-70 man-portable air-defence systems and training to Ukrainian forces in Poland. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Diggers deliver missile training for Ukraine in Poland

27/06/202529/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2207 Views 1 Comment 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, NASAMS

Soldiers of 16th Regiment said training Ukrainian Armed Forces to use the RBS-70 was a fitting way to send off

Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, meets local man Erik Adriaensen at the graves of fallen aviators from 464 Squadron at Eindhoven, Netherlands. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan.

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RAAF salutes dedication to WWII graves

20/06/202522/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1867 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, Netherlands, WWII

A Dutch family who tend to the graves of Australian aviators have received personal thanks from Chief of Air Force

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is briefed on the success of Operation Spider's Web by the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine General Vasyl Maliuk. Photo courtesy of President Zelenskyy's social media.

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Ukraine pulls off historic attack on Russian bomber fleet

02/06/202502/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5107 Views 0 Comments Ukraine