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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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
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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Tech capabilities on agenda
The Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) conference and expo was held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra recently,
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Air Force helped clean up Goodna Services Club
Floodwater seeped from the carpet under the weight of Flying Officer Aleksandr Yashin’s boots as he helped heartbroken staff salvage
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Regiment’s bed-making skills ‘too perfect’
Soldiers of the 1st Brigade are used to adapting to new environments. CAPTION: Corporal Mark Bennett with Rodney Crocker at
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Big effort for Australia’s smallest post office
Gary Carr has been a regular sight at Australia’s smallest post office for more than 50 years. CAPTION: Warrant Officer
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ADF helping Brisbane ‘get back on its feet’
The recent floods left a large part of the Brisbane Markets underwater, stopping all transport and operations, and causing millions of
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Army’s a safe bet for Casino cleanup
Casino local Clarissa Lloyd bought her home near the Richmond River just shy of one year ago and everything was going
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Rescues stuff of movie script, says commander
As floods decimated Lismore, the town mayor stood beside a highway – which became a river bank – and watched
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Army throws charity a lifeline
Extreme flooding may have destroyed the Lifeline furniture store in Lismore, but it didn’t destroy store manager Ethan Smith’s spirit
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Sappers assist with Cabbage Tree Island recovery
The Australian Defence Force has helped to restore some sense of normality to Cabbage Tree Island, cleaning up the primary
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Forces unite to make park safe
Navy, Army and Air Force personnel converged on flood-ravaged recreation areas in Kedron Brook in Mitchelton, Brisbane, to ensure they’re
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Operation Flood Assist 2022 – Update 17 March 2022
CAPTION: Commander of the Operation Flood Assist Joint Task Force, Lieutenant General David Thomae (right), surveys flood-affected areas in the
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Enduring community spirit lives on
Communities like Casino have an enduring spirit, which is exemplified in tough situations like this year’s floods. CAPTION: Corporal Rebecca
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Soldiers helping to mend fences
In the grips of a drought, Mrs Shirley Schultz sold one-third of her cattle in 2019. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers
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Army clean up in Chinderah
Despite nearly continuous domestic deployments, disruptions to training, and dirty conditions, the smiles on the faces of 6th Battalion, Royal
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Nimbin pipeline repairs underway
Australian Army combat engineers and Lismore City Council workers swung into action after Nimbin in northern New South Wales was left with
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