Iraqi Army training hits milestone – NZ puts date on withdrawal
The Iraqi Army School of Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer II (SINCO II) marked a significant milestone last week by achieving Initial
Read more
Middle East
Aussie KC-30A back on Middle East operations
. An Australian KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft has recommenced operations in the Middle East. CAPTION: A Royal Australian Air
Read more
Ballarat busts past $billion$ milestone
The crew of HMAS Ballarat has stopped illegal narcotics in excess of AUD$1 billion* from funding terrorism and other illegal
Read more
Eighth rotation of Kiwis home from Taji
About 90 New Zealand Defence Force soldiers returned home this afternoon after a six-month deployment in Iraq. CAPTION: A New
Read more
HMAS Ballarat destroys another 2.6 tonne of drugs
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has intercepted another 2.6 tonnes of illicit drugs while conducting a patrol in international
Read more
9th rotation of Kiwis leave for TG Taji
The ninth rotation of about 70 New Zealand Defence Force troops left today for a training mission in Iraq. CAPTION:
Read more
Task Group Taji IX’s formal farewell parade
Friends and family of nearly 300 Australian Defence Force personnel soon to deploy to Iraq on Operation Okra said their
Read more
Technician helps bust drug smugglers
The most rewarding part of Leading Seaman Kacey Niendorf’s deployment to the Middle East on HMAS Ballarat is helping to disrupt
Read more
Ballarat’s marine techs bust stereotypes – and drug runners
For a long time, marine technicians, or ‘stokers’ as they are known in the Navy, have had a reputation for
Read more
HMAS Ballarat seizes another 2tonne of hash
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized two tonnes of hashish worth approximately $100 million* in street value during
Read more
NZDF clears SAS on Afghanistan-patrol allegations
The New Zealand Defence Force is today responding to allegations made by Stuff about a long range reconnaissance patrol carried
Read more
The power of language in Taji
Sergeant Mitchell Reeves has been an electronics-systems technician in the Australian Army for 14 years, but his deployment to Iraq
Read more
Wedgetail finished with the Middle East
The RAAF E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft has completed its final rotation in support of Operation Okra.
Read more
HMAS Ballarat scores again
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 2.1 tonnes of hashish and 345 kilograms of heroin in
Read more
ADF statement on 2017 civilian casualty incident in Mosul
The Australian Defence Force issued a statement today essentially saying that two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets were involved in an
Read more
Aussie-trained Afghan ATACs launch first night attack
The training of Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators (ATACs) by coalition forces, including Australians, is having a significant impact on Afghanistan’s
Read more
HMS Montrose visits NZ during 4-year deployment
From Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth, UK, to Devonport Naval Base in Auckland – the Royal New Zealand Navy welcomed
Read more
HMAS Ballarat joins US carrier strike group
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in
Read more
HMAS Ballarat seizes 3.1 tonnes of hashish
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 3.1 tonnes of hashish worth about $155 million* during a boarding operation
Read more
HMAS Ballarat seized 900kg of heroin
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 900 kilos of heroin worth approximately $279 million* during two
Read more