P-8A Poseidon deployed to Middle for a whole month
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has arrived in the Middle East in support of the International Maritime Security
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Wedgetail back in the Middle East
As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh, a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early
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Spartan and King Air patrol Pacific
By Eamon Hamilton The combination of Spartan and King Air aircraft proved a winning pair for the Air Force in
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Force Support Element 11 farewelled at Lavarack
Around 85 Australian Defence Force personnel have been farewelled at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville ahead of their upcoming deployment to the
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King Air, Spartan on Pacific fisheries patrol
Australia is continuing its contribution in the fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing in the Southwest Pacific, with the
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Farewell parade for next NT contingent to Middle East
More than 270 Australian Defence Force personnel were farewelled at Robertson Barracks in Darwin today ahead of their upcoming deployment
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‘Anzac week’ shootout at Taji
Members of Task Group Taji 9’s Training Team Sierra took to the range at the Taji Military Complex, 20km north
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66th Anniversary Korean War Armistice
Today marks 66 years since the Korean War Armistice was signed, ending three years of war in Korea. FILE PHOTO:
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Meritorious Unit Citation – Rwanda
Australian Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on Operation Tamar were today recognised with the award of a
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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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HMAS Ballarat home from very successful Middle East mission
Family, friends and VIPs welcomed the return of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat to Australia today following a highly
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Australia increases commitment to Iraq/Syria
Australia will continue – and increase – its current contribution to support efforts by the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh
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Ballarat seizes suspected arms shipment
HMAS Ballarat has conducted a boarding of a dhow in international waters in the Arabian Sea, finding, seizing and destroying a cargo
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Task Group Taji 8 soldiers welcomed home
One-hundred members of Task Group Taji Rotation 8 touched down in Brisbane today following their successful deployment to Iraq. CAPTION: Australian
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Iraqi Army training hits milestone – NZ puts date on withdrawal
The Iraqi Army School of Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer II (SINCO II) marked a significant milestone last week by achieving Initial
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Aussie KC-30A back on Middle East operations
. An Australian KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft has recommenced operations in the Middle East. CAPTION: A Royal Australian Air
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Ballarat busts past $billion$ milestone
The crew of HMAS Ballarat has stopped illegal narcotics in excess of AUD$1 billion* from funding terrorism and other illegal
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Eighth rotation of Kiwis home from Taji
About 90 New Zealand Defence Force soldiers returned home this afternoon after a six-month deployment in Iraq. CAPTION: A New
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HMAS Ballarat destroys another 2.6 tonne of drugs
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has intercepted another 2.6 tonnes of illicit drugs while conducting a patrol in international
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9th rotation of Kiwis leave for TG Taji
The ninth rotation of about 70 New Zealand Defence Force troops left today for a training mission in Iraq. CAPTION:
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