CDF and Secretary test COVID positive
Secretary for the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty and the Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell have tested
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
ADF continues to stand beside flood-ravaged NSW communities
As flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales are again being lashed by severe weather, Australian Defence Force personnel deployed on
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HMAS Canberra home from Tonga
HMAS Canberra sailed back into Sydney Harbour on March 29 after completing the Australian Defence Force’s ship-based support to Tonga.
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Operation Flood Assist 2022 – Update 31 March 2022
CAPTION: An Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle moves through floodwaters while on standby to conduct evacuation tasks with the
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US crew thanked for Brisbane clean-up help
United States Navy crew from USS Frank Cable were presented with the Brisbane city flag in recognition of their efforts in
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Successful Air and Space Power Conference
National and international leaders and experts from military, academia and aerospace industry met in Canberra last week for the biennial
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Army engineers help return water supply to Nimbin
Army engineers from 6th Engineer Support Regiment have been working tirelessly with workers from Lismore City Council and contractors to
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Broadwater community thank soldiers
Having been the scene of so much flood devastation, the locals of Broadwater, NSW, held a small celebration to thank
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Navy rips up wood chips in Murwillumbah as boss looks on
With clean up efforts in south-east Queensland drawing to a close, Commander of Operation Flood Assist, Major General David Thomae, visited
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Defence Space Command officially launched
As Defence enters into a new space era with the establishment of Defence Space Command, the release of the Defence
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Australian and Fijians side-by-side on flood cleanup
Australian and Fijian soldiers worked side-by-side in northern New South Wales to rebuild a community access road as part of
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Flag saved and restored in Ipswich
Soldiers conducting flood relief tasks in Ipswich, Queensland noticed a familiar looking flag amidst the flood debris and refused to
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Soldiers support in Sackville
Trudging through still-muddy grounds, Sydney-based soldiers worked with NSW Fire and Rescue to assist in the clean-up of Sackville Ski
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5RAR delivers hay to award-winning cattle herd
An award-winning cattle farm in Casino has started its herd’s recovery after receiving the Australian Army’s first hay delivery to
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Volunteer spirit strong in Broadwater
Local volunteers are coordinating care, clean-up and rebuild in the Broadwater area of NSW. CAPTION: Army soldiers from 8/9 Battalion,
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Operation Flood Assist 2022 – Update 22 March 2022
CAPTION: Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Australian Army soldiers work together to help clear debris and rebuild an Upper
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Farewell acknowledged work of Pacific family
A farewell ceremony at Tonga’s Vuna Wharf was held on March 16 to thank personnel from the Australian Defence Force
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Northern Australian reservists answer the call
A contingent from 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment, deployed from across Cape York and the Torres Strait to support
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ADF flood assistance begins to scale back
Australian Defence Force personnel assisting flood-affected communities in south-east Queensland have begun returning home, with state requests for emergency and
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School restoration a symbol of hope
The restoration of a school, which has only 56 students, is a symbol of hope for the community of Blakebrook
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