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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Did you know – the Japanese Navy protected Australia in WWI?
During a Remembrance Day service on HMAS Arunta at Sasebo Naval Base, Chaplain Graham Swan reminisced on Japan’s surprising role in WWI.
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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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Ballarat on Ex Malabar
HMAS Ballarat joined Japan Maritime Self-Defence Forces and the navies of the United States and India, to take part in Exercise Malabar 2020.
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NZDF records first COVID-19 cases
Two New Zealand Defence Force personnel – one civilian and one military – have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Pacific security forum to discuss COVID-19
Delegates from Pacific-island nations’ security agencies connected from across the region for a Joint Heads of Pacific Security event.
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Spartan patrols for illegal fishing in south Pacific
ADF has finished its latest mission to help regional partners detect illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the south-west Pacific.
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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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Australia participates in Exercise Malabar
The Royal Australia Navy has joined key regional defence partners India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar 2020.
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NZDF hydro team prep for Antarctica
Military hydrographers are among NZDF bound for Antarctica as part of the NZDF’s long-standing support to Antarctic scientific programs.
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Tonga receives second Guardian-class patrol boat
The Kingdom of Tonga received its second Australian-built Guardian-class patrol boat at a ceremony in Henderson, Western Australia, today.
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Ballarat and McCain test freedom in South China Sea
HMAS Ballarat and USS John S. McCain came together in the South China Sea this month to exercise the capabilities and freedom of navigation.
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HMAS Arunta begins North Korea sanctions patrol
HMAS Arunta has arrived in Sasebo, Japan, for a short logistics visit before participating in Operation Argos tomorrow.
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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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First RAAF MQ-4C Triton on the production line
Northrop Grumman has started building Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
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HMAS Adelaide helps Singapore pilots with deck-landing quals
HMAS Adelaide provided an at-sea platform for Singaporean CH-47 crews to requalify in deck landings off the coast of Queensland.
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Intriguing new spec-ops insertion vessel launching soon
A new surface-submersible watercraft combining fast-surface speed with submersible stealth will launch in the UK later this year.
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Engineers share skills in Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk
Facilities at three military bases in Timor-Leste were upgraded during Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk thanks to F-FDTL, ADF and US Navy.
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Arunta works closely with Royal Malaysian Navy
HMAS Arunta has successfully conducted a passage exercise with KD Perak of the Royal Malaysian Navy as part of her East Asia Deployment.
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