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Australian Army soldier load rations on to a G-Wagon during a flood-assist operation. Image digitally altered by CONTACT.

ADF rolling out gluten-, dairy-, nut-free and religion-friendly ration packs

01/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7570 Views 20 Comments Combat Ration Packs

The Australian Defence Force is rolling out a range of purpose-designed combat rations to better serve the needs of the

Ukrainian recruits gather to commemorate the year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine at a urban training facility in the United Kingdom. Image has been altered for security purposes. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

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First Aussie-trained Ukrainians graduate

26/02/202326/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2604 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, almost 200 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits marched out

Ukrainian trainees rehearse medical-evacuation drills during the urban phase on the Australian Army’s first rotation of Operation Kudu in the United Kingdom. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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Australian soldiers train Ukrainians in urban operations

21/02/202321/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2778 Views 0 Comments Operation Kudu

Under the instruction of Australian Army personnel deployed on Operation Kudu, Armed Forces of Ukraine recruits are now more lethal

Leading Seaman Aviation Technician Aircraft Julijan Pavin marshals personnel as HMAS Hobart’s embarked MH-60R helicopter conducts deck landing practice while transiting through the Indonesian Archipelago during a Regional Presence Deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Defence Strategic Review has landed

14/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2605 Views 0 Comments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles received the final Defence Strategic Review (DSR)

Australia's Federation Guard Present Arms during the Australia Day 2019 National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony at Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. Photo Petty Officer Paul Berry.

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ADF personnel honoured

27/01/202329/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3868 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours List

A leader in the response to the COVID-19 crisis and a long-serving rear admiral are among the Defence personnel recognised

Australian soldiers undertake tactical combat-casualty-care training in preparation to deploy to the United Kingdom to provide training support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

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Aussie troops off on Ukrainian training mission

18/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3603 Views 2 Comments Operation Kudu, Ukraine

Australian soldiers will depart Darwin this week to join partner nations in the United Kingdom, providing critical training to Ukrainian

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‘Purple Heart’-type award for Australia – RECOMMENDED

13/01/202321/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14420 Views 35 Comments

In January 2021, then Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester directed Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal to consider recognition

ADF News Veterans

50th Anniversary of National Service ending

05/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3935 Views 8 Comments Nashos, National Service

Today we recognise more than 280,000 Australians who were called up to serve their country in National Service schemes between

HMAS Adelaide sails in company with Indian Navy Ships Jalashwa and Kavaratti, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 ends

02/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2570 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22), Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, has come to a close with HMAS Adelaide sailing into Darwin.

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman meets with Bahrain Defense Affairs Minister Lieutenant-General Abdulla bin Hassan Al Nuaimi in Bahrain. Image supplied.

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CAF represents ADF at Bahrain strategic meeting

01/12/202201/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1436 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS)

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman represented the Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell at the

Cubic Australia employees, including ADF veterans, won Employer of the Year – Large 2022.

ADF News Veterans

Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards 2022

25/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1672 Views 0 Comments Veterans’ Employment Awards

Australia’s top veteran and partner employers, employees and entrepreneurs were celebrated last night at the 2022 Prime Minister’s National Veterans’

RAAF Flight Lieutenant Jayden Hasemann, left, and Leading Aircraftman Jack Atkins play basketball with students at Sokehs Roie Soledi Peidie Elementary School. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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Aviators join in the fun at Micronesian school

18/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2684 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Chaplains, Micronesia, Operation Solania

In between flying aerial maritime surveillance sorties, Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed on Operation Solania 22-4 have engaged with local

Self medicating. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

ADF News Veterans

Latest official suicide-figures reported

16/11/202216/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2285 Views 3 Comments suicide

A report released today into the rate of suicide among current and former serving Australian Defence Force personnel reaffirms that

Defence scientists Mr Alex Rohl, right, and Dr Susannah Whitney, second from left, feature on a panel at PAX Aus 2022. Story by Sophie Calabretto.

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Cyber skills to strengthen Defence training

15/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1894 Views 0 Comments DST, DSTO