Change of command in the Middle East
Major General Susan Coyle has transferred command of Australian Forces in the Middle East region to Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell.
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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry press conference on Thursday
CCDF General Angus Campbell will front a press conference in Canberra on Thursday re the findings from the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry.
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PM announces new Afghanistan Inquiry investigative body
PM Morrison announces new investigative body to examine the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry findings.
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RAR Special Feature – Steady boots on the ground
As the flag comes down on RAR’s role in Afghanistan, Private Jacob Joseph takes a look at its role over the past 75 years for ARMY Newspaper.
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RAAF security reckon they could achieve frequent-flyer gold status
RAAF security forces in the Middle East have been so busy they reckon they could achieve gold frequent-flyer status by the time they get home.
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‘Afghanistan war crimes’ report delivered to Chief of Defence
Chief of the Australian Defence Force has received the Afghanistan Inquiry report from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force.
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RAAF returns Middle East air base to USAF
The former home of the ADF’s air operations in the Middle East has been handed over to the United States Air Force.
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Australian ends 30-year Navy commitment to Middle East
After 30 years of almost continuous naval patrols, The Royal Australian Navy is formally winding down its presence in the Middle East.
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33 Squadron personnel and aircraft welcomed home from Middle East
No. 33 Squadron personnel returning from their Middle East deployment were given a special welcome home at RAAF Base Amberley on Friday.
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FPE-14 joins Kabul mission at ‘an interesting juncture in Afghan history’
The arrival of Australia’s FPE-14 in Kabul recently came at an interesting juncture in Afghanistan’s more recent war-torn history.
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Wedgetail and MRTT end Middle East mission
RAAF E-7A Wedgetail and KC-30A MRTT aircraft will return to Australia following their final mission of a successful year-long deployment.
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ADF deploying to Middle East farewelled
More than 85 ADF personnel were farewelled at RAAF Base Amberley today ahead of their upcoming deployment to the Middle East Region.
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ADF aid to Beirut after blast
ADF delivered emergency stores to Beirut after a devastating explosion caused thousands of causalities and significant structural damage across the city.
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Insane video footage out of Lebanon explosion
No words necessary… Some reports quote the Lebanese Prime Minister saying the explosion was caused by an estimated 2750
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NZSAS cleared in New Zealand ‘war-crimes inquiry’
New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short backed the NZSAS following the release of a report from the Inquiry into Operation Burnham.
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Toowoomba heads home after successful mission
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba is returning home after completing a six-month deployment to the Middle East.
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Australia ends training mission at Taji Military Complex
Australia has successfully completed its training mission at Taji Military Complex in Iraq where, since 2015, they have trained more than 47,000 Iraqis.
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Raytheon expands Afghan Air Force pilot training
The US Army Contracting Command has Raytheon Technologies to train Afghanistan Air Force pilots under a three-year contract valued up to $145 million.
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OMAR wins $6million contract to re-clear NZ’s cleared Afghan ranges
NZDF has signed a contractor to carry out additional clearance of five firing ranges used by its Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan, Afghanistan.
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Five ADF members test positive for COVID-19 in Middle East – now home
Five ADF personnel have tested positive to COVID-19 in the Middle East and have since been flown home to Australia for treatment and/or case management.
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