MinDef visits troops/leaders in Middle East
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds visited Australian troops in the Middle East and met with key military and civilian leaders
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 formally launched
The opening ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 has been held in the Port of Brisbane today onboard the USS Ronald
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Defence tendering to replace troubled 5-year-old eHealth System
Defence is seeking to acquire a new system to improve the delivery of health care to Australian Defence Force personnel
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Today is Reserve Forces Day
Today is Reserve Forces Day – recognising the essential role our Navy, Army and Air Force Reservists have played in
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New 5-year Veteran Health Checks for discharging ADF
Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester today announced that from 1 July 2019, all Australian Defence Force personnel
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Aussie team headed to Warrior Games 2019
A team of 24 competitors from the Australian Defence Force and Veteran Sport Australia (VSA) will compete at the 2019
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Southern Jackaroo wraps up tri-lateral exercise
. A two-week military field exercise has been completed this week, with more than 700 Australian Defence Force, United States
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GG Cosgrove’s last military parade
. General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of Australia will preside over the Queen’s Birthday Parade for the ‘Trooping of the Queen’s
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ADF praised on Indigenous-employment record during Reconciliation Week
Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester says the Australian Defence Force is continuing to improve its record as
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International UN Peacekeepers Day
Today is International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers and we are encouraged to recognise those personnel who have contributed
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New Defence ministers announced
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his new government today. FILE PHOTO (March 2019): Then Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds
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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 returns home
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE 19) Joint Task Force has returned to Australia following a three-month regional-engagement mission to South and
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Task Force visits Indonesia
The Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 Joint Task Force has begun its engagement program in Indonesia during the final port visits before
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Australia deploying armistice observers to Korean border
Following a request from the United Nations Command, the Australian Defence Force has deployed a small number of military personnel
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Task Group Taji IX’s formal farewell parade
Friends and family of nearly 300 Australian Defence Force personnel soon to deploy to Iraq on Operation Okra said their
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2019 Federal Budget – Defence
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry have released a statement on the 2019-2020 Federal Budget… The 2019–20
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Third rifle range sold to local council – Port Lincoln
Assistant Minister for Defence David Fawcett today announced that the Department of Defence and the District Council of Lower Eyre
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Trial of computer-based attention reset program pre discharge
Computer-based tasks will form the basis of a trial program to assist Australian Defence Force personnel as they transition from
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ADF’s largest networked simulation system virtually delivered
Lockheed Martin Australia signed a contract with the Australian government this week to deliver Australia’s largest, networked simulation system. CAPTION:
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New web site to help transition from military service
A new website designed to make it easier for Australian Defence Force members to transition to civilian work has been published. FILE
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