Change of command in the Middle East
Major General Susan Coyle has transferred command of Australian Forces in the Middle East region to Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell.
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Mitsubishi announces fleet-discounts for ADF and veterans
Mitsubishi has announced an Armed Forces Discount program that offers national fleet pricing to ADF and veterans on any Mitsubishi vehicle.
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$10million for artificial intelligence innovation
Government hopes a $10 million investment in artificial intelligence capabilities will give Australia an edge across all Defence domains.
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Defence adds three COVID-19 cases
Defence added a further three confirmed cases of COVID-19 to its tally this afternoon, bringing the total now to 111.
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2019 Defence Census results published
The 2019 Defence Census results capturing the demographic profile of the entire Defence workforce of around 100,000 people are now available.
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Prime contractor named for new NQ field training area works
CPB Contractors has been awarded the contract to deliver the first phase of works for a new defence training area near Greenvale, NQ.
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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry press conference on Thursday
CCDF General Angus Campbell will front a press conference in Canberra on Thursday re the findings from the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry.
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Statement from new Defence/veteran anti-suicide commissioner
Today I commenced as interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention. At the outset, I want to acknowledge
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ADF adds 7 new cases of COVID-19 in a weekend
After adding two new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, Defence added two plus three* more today, Monday 16 November.
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Defence COVID-19 cases climb further
After adding a new case of COVID-19 to it tally on Saturday, Defence added another on Sunday, bringing their total to 103 overall.
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Defence cops another COVID-19 case overseas
Defence added one new case of COVID-19 to its tally this morning, bringing the total to 102 – the new case was contracted ‘overseas’.
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Defence COVID-19 cases overseas climbing
Defence today added another confirmed case of COVID-19 to its total, which now stands at 101. The new case was
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PM announces new Afghanistan Inquiry investigative body
PM Morrison announces new investigative body to examine the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry findings.
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Defence’s COVID-19 cases hit 100 – or do they?
Defence has added one more to it list of confirmed COVID-19 cases ‘overseas’, bringing the total overall of 100, with 95 ‘recovered’.
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Remembrance Day 2020 – Lest We Forget
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month Australians paused to remember and honour those who have given their lives for our nation.
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Darren Chester’s thoughts on Afghanistan Inquiry Report
The coming weeks and months will be a difficult time for many in the ADF community with the Afghanistan Inquiry Report completed.
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Defence adds 99th case to COVID-19 list
Defence added another case of COVID-19 to its growing list of confirmed cases, bringing the ‘overseas’ total to 45 and the grand total to 99.
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Pacific security forum to discuss COVID-19
Delegates from Pacific-island nations’ security agencies connected from across the region for a Joint Heads of Pacific Security event.
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Defence adds 98th COVID-19 case
Defence added another confirmed case of COVID-19 to its tally, the latest again ‘overseas’, where 44 of the total 98 cases were contracted.
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‘Afghanistan war crimes’ report delivered to Chief of Defence
Chief of the Australian Defence Force has received the Afghanistan Inquiry report from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force.
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