Australia’s finest warship commissioned at sea
The Royal Australian Navy has welcomed its newest ship into the fleet with the first commissioning of an Australian warship at sea since World War II.
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Former Captain Tom Moore promoted on his birthday
World famous walkathon fundraiser and now former-captain Tom Moore has been promoted to the rank of colonel on his 100th Birthday.
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Captain Tom making and breaking records
Captain Tom Moore, 99 year old World War 2 veteran and walkathon legend, has officially set two very significant records before his 100th birthday.
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ANZAC Day message from CDF
The Australian Defence Force stands with the Australian community to remember those who have served and those who continue to
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Why did Defence ignore aborted flight to Vanuatu?
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster flew to Vanuatu twice in recent days with a single load of humanitarian
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Ruby Princess under Army/Police guard
Ruby Princess cruise ship with more than 200 COVID-19 virus infections among her 1000 crew, is being guarded by NSW Police and Australian Army patrols.
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Army lance-jack on NSW COVID-19 contact-tracing team
A sprawling ‘starburst’ of COVID-19 infection can spring from a single person before they test positive or are isolated. CAPTION:
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1400 ADF deployed on Operation COVID-19 Assist
Defence currently has approximately 1400 personnel deployed across the country as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist.
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Defence COVID-19 infections rise to 26
“Defence is currently managing 26 confirmed cases in the locations illustrated above,” Defence updated at 1.30pm on 1 April 2020.
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New Operation COVID-19 Assist established
The Australian Defence Force is expanding its support to the national COVID-19 pandemic response by establishing Operation COVID-19 Assist.
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Join me for a special ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Wounded Heroes has brought forward its major fundraiser – Ex Stone Pillow 2020 – to cope with a major call on its services in the face of the COVID-19.
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Soldiers help enforce mandatory COVID-19 quarantine
ADF has deployed teams across the country to work in partnership with state and territory police to conduct COVID-19 quarantine compliance checks.
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UniSA working on ‘pandemic drone’ to detect coronavirus
A ‘pandemic drone’ to remotely monitor people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the UniSA in partnership with a Canadian company.
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Defence deploying across the country in COVID-19 fight
ADF is further supporting the national response to COVID-19 by deploying additional personnel to assist State and territory health authorities.
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Finney says PM untruthful re Royal Commission
Julie-Ann Finney say Prime Minister Scott Morrison was untruthful when he told parliament and the Australian public he would consider a Royal Commission
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HMAS Arunta fires Evolved Sea Sparrow
Following a 20-month upgrade, Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Arunta has fired its first Evolved Sea Sparrow missile off the coast of Western Australia.
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Wedgetail impresses at Cope North
With up to 60 fast jets in the air around Guam, a No. 2 Sqn E-7A Wedgetail follows the fight, providing battlespace surveillance during Exercise Cope North.
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Army awarded Theatre Honour East Timor
The Australian Army has been presented with the Theatre Honour East Timor 1999-2003 during a parade in Canberra, as part of its 119th birthday celebration.
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UK Apaches launch Arctic Hellfire
British Army’s Apache attack helicopters have fired Hellfire missiles inside the Arctic Circle for the first time to prepare for extreme-cold exercising.
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Emotional farewell for Fijians from Orbost
Orbost held an emotional farewell event for Fijian military deployed in support of Operation Bushfire Assist as the contingent prepared to go home.
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