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Republic of Korea

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force's 33 Squadron meet their counterparts from the Republic of Korea Air Force at Gimhae Air Base during Exercise Freedom Flag 24-1. Story by Squadron Leader Eamon Hamilton.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

Building experience and connections in South Korea

13/11/202416/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3445 Views 0 Comments Exercise Freedom Flag, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 114MRCU, Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea Air Force, US Air Force, US Army, US Marines

A growing Australian presence at Exercise Freedom Flag 24-1 in the Republic of Korea recently allowed Royal Australian Air Force

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raftsman Hyun Kim at US Army Garrison Humphreys in the Republic of Korea during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24. Story by Captain Peter Nugent. Photos by Lieutenant Commander Brendan Trembath.
Australian Army News Overseas 

Sweaty-palms moment for interpreter in Korea

06/11/202413/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1576 Views 0 Comments Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield, Republic of Korea

There are many high-pressure roles in the ADF, but maybe none quite like interpreting a conversation between two senior officers

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Able Seaman Brenton Manuel, back right, meets his grandparents for the first time as HMAS Sydney is berthed alongside Busan, Republic of Korea, during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan.
ADF People Lest We Forget Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Sydney a ship of firsts

01/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1054 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney, HMAS Sydney III, Korean War, Republic of Korea

HMAS Sydney had a lot of firsts during its recent regional presence deployment, and one of them was the ship’s

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Captain Sung Huh from the 3rd Brigade at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Bombardier Guy Sadler.
ADF People 

South Korean lateral transfer a first

14/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 6655 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, Republic of Korea

Captain Sung Huh is the first Republic of Korea (ROK) Army officer to undertake a lateral transfer to the Australian

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HMAS Parramatta arrives at Busan Naval Base during her visit to the Republic of Korea while conducting a regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Relationship with South Korea reinforced

29/06/202230/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2255 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, Republic of Korea

Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta and its ship’s company received a warm welcome to Busan, South Korea recently. CAPTION: HMAS Parramatta arrives

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Lieutenant Paul Hodgins keeps watch from the bridge wing of HMAS Stuart on the way to Exercise Haedoli-Wallaby 2015. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.
Australian News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Australian warships to exercise off Korea next week

27/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4015 Views 0 Comments Exercise Haedoli Wallaby, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017, Republic of Korea

Royal Australian Navy and Republic of Korea Navy warships and planes will participate in a bilateral anti-submarine-warfare exercise from 1

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