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NZDF personnel in the UK training Ukrainian soldiers in support of Ukraine’s self-defence. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand expanding Ukraine military assistance package

15/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3447 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force deployments to the United Kingdom and Europe in support of Ukraine’s self-defence will continue into 2023.

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Australian Government-donated Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, in April 2022. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
ADF Australian Army Europe News 

Aussie troops to train Ukraine forces

28/10/202206/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3852 Views 2 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Operation Interflex, Ukraine

From January next year, Australia will join an international military operation to provide critical training for Ukrainian troops in response

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Australian Defence Force and German Navy members walk along the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Lieutenant Emma Anderson. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
Europe News Royal Australian Navy 

Germans soak up Aussie experience

28/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1943 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022

The food’s fantastic, fitness is prioritised and the Aussies are friendly. That’s the first impression of three German Navy members

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Two Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine wait to be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
Australian Army Europe News UK 

More Bushmasters, infantry trainers to support Ukraine

27/10/202227/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2096 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

In a doorstop interview with journalists at Parliament House, Canberra, this morning, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard

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A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft the ground at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy in support of Operation Sea Guardian 2022. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.
Europe News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF Mediterranean patrol ends after 11 days

21/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3225 Views 0 Comments NATO

NATO says it has forged a new partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force through its maritime security operation in

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New Zealand Defence Ferns showed their prowess by thrashing NZ Police Women 80-0 in 2020. NZDF photo by Corporal Vanessa Parker.
ADF Europe New Zealand News Pacific UK 

Inaugural women’s International Defence Rugby Competition

24/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2932 Views 0 Comments Women's Rugby

The New Zealand Defence Force will next month welcome military women’s rugby teams from the Pacific and around the world

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RAAF military-working-dog handler Leading Aircraftwoman Brooke Hitchinson with her dog, Karma, and Royal New Zealand Air Force counterpart Leading Aircraftman Byron Buys with Kaiser, on the flightline at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
Asia Europe New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force UK USA 

Exercise Pitch Black 22 ends in NT

09/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2614 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 2022 concluded yesterday, following three weeks of successful training by Australian and international military aircraft in the

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Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine identified

25/08/202226/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4089 Views 3 Comments Ukraine

The New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed the soldier who was reportedly killed in Ukraine while on leave was Corporal

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Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine

24/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2372 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force today issued a statement saying that a New Zealand Army soldier may have been killed in

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Australian Europe News Veterans 

Invictus Australia supports first veterans’ team at world surf lifesaving comp

16/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2367 Views 0 Comments Invictus Australia, Surf Lifesaving World Champions, Team Veteran Australia

In a world-first, Invictus Australia, with the support of Surf Life Saving Australia, has sought and been granted permission by

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New Zealand Army infantry 'indian file' behind a moving Light Armoured Vehicle. NZDF file photo.
Europe New Zealand News Russia UK 

NZDF deploying infantry to train Ukrainians

15/08/202215/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2556 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

The New Zealand Defence Force will, over the next three weeks, begin to deploy up to 120 personnel to the

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Australian Europe News 

Australia to send more military aid to Ukraine

06/07/202211/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4279 Views 10 Comments Ukraine

The Australian government will provide an additional AU$100million for military assistance to Ukraine, including 20 more Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses media ahead of a NATO Summit in Brussels, 27 June 2022. NATO photo.
Europe News USA 

NATO ready reaction force to expand eight-fold –– to more than 300,000

28/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2808 Views 0 Comments

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday 27 June 2022 said NATO leaders meeting in Madrid this week were set

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The Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules that participated in the multi-national mission to support Ukraine’s self-defence departs Prize Norton, UK, for home. RAF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

Kiwis finish Ukraine-assist mission

23/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2839 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

The Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules and personnel that were deployed to Europe in support of Ukraine have

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M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers bound for Ukraine wait to be loaded onto an Antonov An-124 cargo plane at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
Australian Australian Army Europe News Videos 

ADF prepares M113AS4s for Ukraine

20/06/202220/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3191 Views 2 Comments Ukraine

The first four M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers being gifted to Ukraine departed RAAF Base Amberley last week. CAPTION: M113AS4 armoured

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French company DCNS' Shortfin Barracuda, as proposed for Australia’s future submarine.
Australian Europe News 

Australia to pay $830million compo for cancelled subs contract

12/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3022 Views 4 Comments future submarine program

The Australian government has finalised negotiations with Naval Group to conclude the Attack-class submarine program. The former government made the

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A New Zealand artilleryman in position during firing of an L119 light gun on Exercise Long Tan 2022. Photo by Corporal Naomi James.
Europe New Zealand News 

NZ sending artillery trainers to support Ukraine

24/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3071 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

As part of New Zealand’s ongoing response to the war in Ukraine, New Zealand is providing further support and personnel

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A member of the NZDF air loading team loads pallets to be carried on a C-130 Hercules of either the Royal New Zealand Air Force or Royal Canadian Air Force, in Germany. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand crews distribute Ukraine-bound weapons around Europe

05/05/202205/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3019 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed to Europe have quickly integrated with international partner militaries and commenced supporting Ukraine’s self

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The unveiled headstone of recently identified First World War Australian Army soldier Driver Albert Nicholson at Adelaide Cemetery in Villers-Bretonneux, France. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly.
Australian Army Europe History News 

Headstone unveiled for WWI soldier Albert Nicholson

29/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3609 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Unrecovered War Casualties – Army, Villers-Bretonneux, WWI

More than 104 years after his death, the grave of 21-year-old WWI soldier, No. 10778 Driver Albert Nicholson is now marked

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Australian Army Europe News Royal Australian Air Force 

Australia sends six 155mm howitzers and ammo to Ukraine

27/04/202227/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4196 Views 4 Comments Ukraine

Australia has sent six M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzers and ammunition to Europe for on-forwarding to Ukraine. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air

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