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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 2260 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 2645 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 2266 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 2625 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 2515 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 3032 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 3457 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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A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules departs Auckland for Europe. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand deploys significant enablers for Ukraine support

13/04/202213/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2442 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules has departed New Zealand for Europe to assist with shipments of weapons

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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.
ADF Australian Army Europe News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Further support for Ukraine

11/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2479 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, RAAF Amberley, Ukraine

The Australian Government will provide further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, including

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A Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle ambulance variant awaiting loading onto a C-17 Globemaster at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Photo by Kym Smith.
Australian Europe News 

First of 20 Bushmasters leave for Ukraine

08/04/202209/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4800 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

The Australian government has provided further support to the government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, including

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Pallets of Australian-supplied defensive military assistance supplies are off-loaded from an RAAF C-17A Globemaster III strategic airlift aircraft at a base 'somewhere in Europe' for on-forwarding to Ukraine. US Air Force photo.
Europe News 

Symposium on lesson from the first six weeks of Ukraine invasion

03/04/202203/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2472 Views 1 Comment

Supplied by the University of New South Wales Canberra From the resistance of the Ukrainians and the Kremlin’s failures to

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A Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle is loaded onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Europe News 

Australia sending Bushmasters to Ukraine

03/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4874 Views 7 Comments Ukraine

Australia will send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine after President Zelenskyy specifically requested them in an address to Australia’s

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Former HMNZS Pukaki (pictured) and HMNZS Rotoiti are being sold Ireland. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News Overseas 

Two Kiwi patrol boats going to Ireland

14/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3631 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand Defence Force will sell two decommissioned Royal New Zealand Navy inshore patrol vessels to the Republic of Ireland’s

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Royal Australian Air Force personnel from No. 22 Squadron load pallets of military assistance bound for Ukraine onto a C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.
Europe News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Australian military supplies leave for Ukraine

02/03/202206/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6539 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

EDITOR’S NOTES: Not long after Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce refused to say what was in an aircraft load of ‘military

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Defence personnel from Japan, USA, UK, Fiji, New Zealand, France and Australia make up the new coordination cell at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. Story by Major Cameron Jamieson. Photo by Major Cameron Jamieson.
Australian Army Europe Japan New Zealand News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy UK USA 

Coordination crucial for Tonga mission

03/02/202219/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2181 Views 0 Comments HADR, HQJOC, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) has establish a new cell to coordinate the international effort to assist with the response

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Lieutenant James Mark Kennedy, his grave site and Nurse Lottie Kendell whom he met on the troop ship to war and married in Egypt after surviving Gallipoli.
Europe News Veterans 

Soldier from WWI identified

13/11/202113/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2157 Views 1 Comment

The body of a Victorian soldier killed in action during the First World War has been identified in an unnamed

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Ships and aircraft from the navies of Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States participate in training in the Indian Ocean during the Maritime Partnership Exercise. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
Europe News Pacific Royal Australian Navy USA 

Maritime partnerships strengthened

20/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1393 Views 0 Comments HMAS Ballarat

The Royal Australian Navy this month joined key partners Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom for the Maritime

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Leading Seaman Kirsten Robinson sings the German National Anthem during a commemorative service held at the Western Australian State War Memorial in King’s Park, as part of FGS Bayern's visit to Western Australia during their ongoing Indo-Pacific deployment. Story by Lieutenant Rilana Ostheim. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
Europe History News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Unity celebrated in Perth

08/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1404 Views 0 Comments

The crew of German Navy frigate FGS Bayern on October 3 celebrated Germany’s national day while in Perth during their

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German Navy warship FGS Bayern is welcomed into Fremantle. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
Europe News Royal Australian Navy 

German warship visits Fremantle

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1759 Views 0 Comments

German warship FGS Bayern arrived in Fremantle on September 28 for a week-long goodwill visit during her seven-month Indo-Pacific deployment.

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Australian Europe News Royal Australian Navy UK USA 

French reaction to Australia’s nuclear submarine announcement

16/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3245 Views 4 Comments AUKUS

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian issued an official communiqué in response to today’s AUKUS announcement, which included the cancellation of

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