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Middle East

ADF personnel of the Observer Group Lebanon at the memorial for Royal Australian Corps of Transport officer Captain Peter McCarthy.
Australian Army Middle East News 

Memorial service honours peacekeeper

23/01/202123/01/2021 Mike Hughes 228 Views 0 Comments

A memorial service was held in Lebanon on 18 January to honour Australian Army Captain Peter McCarthy who was killed

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Corporal Mitchell Webster, left, Joel Palmer and Corporal Aaron Bartlett competing in the 2020 Cyber Warrior Challenge.
ADF ADF People Middle East Operations Science & Technology 

Cyber teams put their skills to the test

12/01/202112/01/2021 Mike Hughes 263 Views 0 Comments

A team from Australia’s Joint Task Force 633 (JTF633) in the Middle East placed third in the region and sixth

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ADF personnel in the Middle East prepare a load of COVID-19 test kits for delivery to Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.
ADF ADF People Health and Wellbeing Middle East Science & Technology 

COVID-19 test kits sent to NATO operation

10/01/2021 Mike Hughes 273 Views 0 Comments

About 200 COVID-19 test kits were sent to Kabul for use by coalition forces following a spike in coronavirus cases

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Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Vanessa Bunker in Egypt.
ADF ADF People Middle East Royal Australian Air Force 

Peacekeeping an opportunity to serve with pride

10/01/2021 Mike Hughes 257 Views 0 Comments

A strong family connection to service was the driving factor for Corporal Vanessa Bunker’s military career. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air

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Australian soldiers enter the town of Bardia, Libia, on the second day of the Battle of Bardia. AWM006083 by unknown British official photographer.
Australian Australian Army Middle East News Veterans 

Remembering the Battle of Bardia 80 years on

03/01/202102/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 275 Views 0 Comments

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Bardia – the first land battle of WWII planned and fought predominantly by Australians.

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A New Zealand soldier and NZLAV on patrol in north-east Bamyian province, Afghanistan. NZDF photo.
Middle East New Zealand News Overseas 

First phase of NZDF extras on Bamyan ranges complete

08/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 643 Views 0 Comments

The contractor carrying out additional clearance of firing ranges used by the NZDF in Bamyan, Afghanistan, is ahead of schedule.

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Outgoing Commander of Joint Task Force 633 Major General Susan Coyle and her replacement, Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell sign the papers to transfer command of Australian forces in the Middle East, watched by incoming Command Warrant Officer WO1 Mark Retallick. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

Change of command in the Middle East

26/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1291 Views 0 Comments

Major General Susan Coyle has transferred command of Australian Forces in the Middle East region to Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell.

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T-wall art at Tarin Kot, Afghanistan.
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry press conference on Thursday

16/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1068 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

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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Prime Minister Scott Morrison watches 2nd Commando Regiment soldiers in action at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich
ADF Australian Australian Army Middle East News Operations 

PM announces new Afghanistan Inquiry investigative body

12/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1207 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

PM Morrison announces new investigative body to examine the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry findings.

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Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers Middle East News Operations 

RAR Special Feature – Steady boots on the ground

09/11/202009/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1550 Views 0 Comments

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 Corporal Daniel Cafaro guards a RAAF C-17 at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF security reckon they could achieve frequent-flyer gold status

09/11/202009/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 744 Views 2 Comments

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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Afghan sunrise, Christmas Eve 2015, by Corporal Oliver Carter
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

‘Afghanistan war crimes’ report delivered to Chief of Defence

07/11/202019/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 2313 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

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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Detachment Commander Squadron Leader Kevin Lee oversees the removal of communications equipment at Camp McNamara in the Middle East before the Aussie base is handed back to the US Air Force. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF returns Middle East air base to USAF

28/10/2020 Brian Hartigan 671 Views 1 Comment

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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HMAS Toowoomba in the Southern Arabian Gulf on Operation Manitou. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.
Australian Middle East News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Australian ends 30-year Navy commitment to Middle East

23/10/2020 Brian Hartigan 1408 Views 0 Comments

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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KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport A39-006 transporting No. 33 Squadron personnel returning home from the Middle East, is given a guard of honour by No. 23 Squadron Fire Section on arrival at RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Corporal Colin Dadd.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force 

33 Squadron personnel and aircraft welcomed home from Middle East

27/09/2020 Brian Hartigan 898 Views 0 Comments

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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Force Protection Element 14 in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Operation Highroad. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Australian Army Middle East News Overseas 

FPE-14 joins Kabul mission at ‘an interesting juncture in Afghan history’

25/09/2020 Brian Hartigan 1325 Views 0 Comments

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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Surveillance and control officers man their terminals on a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail in the Middle East. Photo by Corporal Tristan kennedy.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Wedgetail and MRTT end Middle East mission

09/09/202029/10/2020 Brian Hartigan 945 Views 0 Comments

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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Force Support Element– 13 personnel on the 9th Force Support Battalion Parade Ground during their farewell parade at RAAF Base Amberley. Phot by corporal Nicci Freeman.
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

ADF deploying to Middle East farewelled

04/09/2020 Brian Hartigan 1092 Views 0 Comments

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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A Royal Australian Air Force pilot look over Beirut from the flight deck of his C-130J Hercules loaded with Australian aid relief supplies for the people of Lebanon. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
ADF Australian Middle East News Overseas 

ADF aid to Beirut after blast

21/08/202021/08/2020 Brian Hartigan 978 Views 0 Comments

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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Middle East News Overseas 

Insane video footage out of Lebanon explosion

05/08/202005/08/2020 Brian Hartigan 2343 Views 0 Comments 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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