Last Orion search mission saves two
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen in what will probably be
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Pacific
ADV Reliant’s visit to Samoa
With a diplomatic relationship spanning half a century, Australia and Samoa share many things – among them a passion for
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ADV Reliant supports Pacific partners
Continuing her inaugural journey, Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant has berthed at Nuku’alofa, Tonga, to discuss disaster relief needs at
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Barracks redevelopment a boost for Vanuatu
The Cook and Tiroas Barracks redevelopment infrastructure project in Vanuatu has entered the final stages. CAPTION: Australian Army engineer Captain
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RAAF helps Santa with Pacific deliveries
Santa Claus has delivered presents to remote Micronesian atolls from a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules, in the biggest
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Operation Christmas Drop 2022 in full swing
Operation Christmas Drop is on again this year in the western Pacific with Australia joining partner nations to deliver several
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Working with Fiji to enhance maritime capabilities
ADF project management personnel have been working alongside Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) and Fijian industry to deliver the
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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 ends
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22), Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, has come to a close with HMAS Adelaide sailing into Darwin.
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Island evacuation a first for support vessel
Australia’s new Pacific support vessel, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, has put its disaster response capability to the test in Solomon Islands.
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Ship’s first birthday on deployment
The ship’s company of HMAS Stalwart celebrated her first birthday while on a regional presence deployment in the Indo Pacific.
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Skilled aviators master tricky terrain
Flying in the valleys of Papua New Guinea has provided a unique challenge for American and Australian aviators during Exercise
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Aviators join in the fun at Micronesian school
In between flying aerial maritime surveillance sorties, Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed on Operation Solania 22-4 have engaged with local
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Four nations on Exercise Malabar 22
The Australian Defence Force joined key regional partners India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar 22 off the
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25-nation Pacific security leaders meeting
Pacific security leaders from 25 countries have visited Nadi, Fiji, for the fourth Joint Heads of Pacific Security (JHOPS) meeting
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Aussie and French troops show grit on jungle exercise
In the harsh humidity of far-north Queensland’s jungles, soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR), and the French
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French get acquainted with Australian critters
Leeches, snakes, and a ‘velociraptor-like’ bird greeted soldiers from the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia in Tully, while training with the
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Reliant delivers disaster-relief stores to Kiribati
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant delivered humanitarian assistance and disaster relief stores as part of the whole-of-government response to drought
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Air forces share skills on Ex Havoc Strike
This year’s Exercise Havoc Strike, 4 Squadron’s premier close-air support exercise, included the participation of members from the Philippine Air
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Savo Island volcano disaster plan updated on Ex Longreach
For the first time in 47 years, Solomon Islands has reviewed its Savo Island volcano disaster management plans. CAPTION: ADF
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Australia and Fiji sign Status of Forces Agreement
Fiji’s Minister for Defence, National Security, and Policing and Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, and National Disaster Management
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