Gascoyne and Diamantina in Japan for mine-countermeasures ex
The Royal Australian Navy has deployed a maritime task group to join the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and United States
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Pacific
Australia gifts new patrol boat to Solomon Islands
The Australian Government yesterday handed over the latest Guardian-class patrol boat – RSIPV Gizo – to the Solomon Islands at
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Australia’s largest ship supporting smallest operation
Operation Render Safe 2019 has commenced in the Solomon Islands, with the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces working together
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RAAF complete Op Solania rotation
Australian Defence Force personnel have completed their latest mission to support the fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activity
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Bands practice for biggest ever tattoo
More than 1500 performers from around the world are preparing for the largest ever Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney in
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Australia and Fiji reaffirm military ties
Australia and Fiji have reaffirmed the two nations’ commitment to an enduring defence relationship during a five-day visit to Australia
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Exercise Hydra tests multiple military heads
Soldiers from eight nations are engaging in a military skills competition in Brisbane testing the teamwork, physical stamina and mental rigour
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Spartan and King Air patrol Pacific
By Eamon Hamilton The combination of Spartan and King Air aircraft proved a winning pair for the Air Force in
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Minister visits PNG and Solomon Islands
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds has departed on a seven-day Pacific visit, from 22 to 28 August, to further enhance
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Sappers in Timor for sixth Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk
Australian Army engineers have arrived in Timor-Leste for the sixth iteration of Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk. FILE PHOTO (2016): Australian Army carpenter
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Kiwi Orion rescues man overboard
New Zealand’s P-3K2 Orion that located the burnt Chinese fishing vessel yesterday was re-tasked this morning with finding a man
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Samoa receives latest Guardian-class patrol boat
The fourth Guardian-class patrol boat built under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (SEA3036) Project was formally handed over to the
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Kiwi Orion helps damaged Chinese fishing boat
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion on a fisheries patrol about 400 nautical miles west of Tuvalu has
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Aussie engineers building Fiji army camp
Australian Defence Force engineers are working with the Royal Fijian Military Forces (RFMF) and local Fijian construction companies to build
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King Air, Spartan on Pacific fisheries patrol
Australia is continuing its contribution in the fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing in the Southwest Pacific, with the
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HMAS Sirius gets confusing head start on six-month Pacific mission
A Defence press release issued today says Joint Task Force 637 and Her Majesty’s Australian Ship Sirius will arrive in Fiji
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Tonga gifted Guardian-class patrol boat – third in class
A new Guardian-class patrol boat built by Austal in WA was today gifted to the Kingdom of Tonga. FILE PHOTO:
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Japan fires artillery on Australian soil
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel have successfully fired two FH-70 howitzers out to 25 kilometres while in Australia.
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UN Secretary-General gets Spartan tour of Pacific isles
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, and other dignitaries, toured the South-West Pacific with the assistance of the Royal Australian
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Gascoyne farewells south-Pacific hosts after month of hospitality
HMAS Gascoyne has farewelled Tonga and Tuvalu following a month-long deployment to the Southwest Pacific region. CAPTION: A sailor on
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