Ruby Princess under Army/Police guard
Ruby Princess cruise ship with more than 200 COVID-19 virus infections among her 1000 crew, is being guarded by NSW Police and Australian Army patrols.
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Operations
Army lance-jack on NSW COVID-19 contact-tracing team
A sprawling ‘starburst’ of COVID-19 infection can spring from a single person before they test positive or are isolated. CAPTION:
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1400 ADF deployed on Operation COVID-19 Assist
Defence currently has approximately 1400 personnel deployed across the country as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist.
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HMAS Toowoomba nabs 3 tonne of narcotics
HMAS Toowoomba interdicted more than 3000 kilograms of illegal narcotics including hashish and heroin in the Gulf of Aden on 19 March.
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Kiwis end Taji mission – home to quarantine
NZDF’s contribution to train Iraqi Security Forces to combat ISIS is at an end and the first troops from the final contingent are home – in quarantine.
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ADF adjusting posture in Middle East because of COVID-19
The Australian Defence Force is temporarily relocating non-essential personnel from Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of COVID-19.
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Politicians get a taste of deployment in Middle East
Three Australian politicians recently experienced what life is like for deployed Australian Defence Force personnel in the Middle East.
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Second attack on Camp Taji
ADF has confirmed that a rocket attack occurred at the Taji Military Complex on today at about midday local time – around 6pm Australian eastern time.
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Rocket attack on Australian camp in Iraq
Defence has confirmed a rocket attack occurred at the Taji Military Camp north of Baghdad on the evening of 11 March 2020 (local time).
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Operation Bushfire Assist winding down quickly
The Australian dDefence Force’s Operation Bushfire Assist is winding down quickly, with fewer than 800 service personnel left on deployment.
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Force Protection Element 12 farewelled from Afghanistan
FPE-12 has ended a 6-month deployment to Camp Qargha, Kabul, where they provided force protection to coalition advisors on a train, advise, assist mission.
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Emotional farewell for Fijians from Orbost
Orbost held an emotional farewell event for Fijian military deployed in support of Operation Bushfire Assist as the contingent prepared to go home.
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Australia’s Rwanda Peacekeepers remembered
The service and sacrifice of Australia’s Rwanda peacekeeping veterans was remembered this morning at a service at the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial.
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ADF praised for speed of response to bushfire assistance
Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner has praised the Australian Defence Force’s swift response to the state’s bushfire emergency.
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Firefighters delighted with ADFA hospitality
When hundreds of firefighters and Op Bushfire Assist supporters needed a place to stay, Duntroon Garrison launched a unique military operation.
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Ancient and heritage sites shielded by soldiers
When Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve staff raced to save endangered species from bushfires, they relied on 6RAR to prepare facilities and heritage sites.
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Setting traps for new enemy – rainwater contaminants
Following an urgent request from the ACT emergency services, Alpha Company, 6RAR, deployed to the Namadgi National Park to help protect Corin Dam waterways.
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Poseidon on North Korea sanctions monitoring
Australia is deploying a RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime-patrol aircraft in support of United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
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6RAR clearing a path to regrowth
Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens, sadly devastated by a bushfire in early January, got a serious injection of manpower from 6RAR.
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Indonesian zig-zag Bushfire Assist
Devastated by two fires in the past seven years, Australia’s iconic Zig Zag Railway near Lithgow, NSW, is benefiting from support of Indonesian military friends.
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