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The Younger Heroes reconnecting kids with serving/veteran parents

07/06/201907/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2355 Views 0 Comments

Recognising that service personnel and veterans often miss a lot of quality time with their loved ones – especially with

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport lands at the main air operating base in the Middle East Region. Photo by Tech Sergeant Jocelyn A Ford.

Aussie KC-30A back on Middle East operations

07/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2701 Views 0 Comments

. An Australian KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft has recommenced operations in the Middle East. CAPTION: A Royal Australian Air

Royal Military College Corps of Staff Cadets and the Colour Party giving a Royal Salute during the annual Queen's Birthday Parade at Rond Terrace, Canberra. Photo by Grace Costa Banson.

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GG Cosgrove’s last military parade

06/06/201906/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4212 Views 0 Comments

. General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of Australia will preside over the Queen’s Birthday Parade for the ‘Trooping of the Queen’s

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Dates for Avalon 2021 announced

06/06/201906/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3142 Views 0 Comments

. The dates for the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition has officially been set for 23 to 28

Centurion tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment, and armoured personnel carriers from B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, move along the main road of Binh Ba village. Over three days, armour and infantry dislodged a strong North Vietnamese Army group that had entered the village, for the loss of one Australian killed in action. AWM BEL/69/0389/VN. Binh Ba.

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Battle of Binh Ba 50th Anniversary Service

06/06/201905/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4363 Views 0 Comments

. Veterans of the Battle of Binh Ba and members of the community will gather at the Australian Vietnam Forces

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams fires in bushland at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland.

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Exercise Diamond Sprint 2019

05/06/201905/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2901 Views 0 Comments

. On 31 May 2019, 7th Brigade conducted its culminating live-fire combined-arms training, which saw brigade units work together using

Senator Linda Reynolds. Photo by David McClenaghan.

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Transcript – Aust MinDef address to Shangri-La Dialogue 2019

02/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2806 Views 0 Comments

Transcript SENATOR THE HON LINDA REYNOLDS CSC MINISTER FOR DEFENCE Shangri-La Dialogue 2019 Remarks FILE PHOTO (2015): Senator Linda

General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor General of Australia presents new Colours to 5RAR in Darwin, watched by Major General Mark Kelly, Colonel Commandant of The Royal Australian Regiment.

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5RAR presented new Colours by Governor General

02/06/201910/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4399 Views 7 Comments

Yesterday the Top End community witnessed a rare event – the consecration, dedication and presentation of new Colours for the

Japanese and Australian soldiers fire artillery in Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.

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Japan fires artillery on Australian soil

01/06/201902/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4978 Views 0 Comments

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel have successfully fired two FH-70 howitzers out to 25 kilometres while in Australia.

An 8/9RAR soldier participates in urban operations training with Philippine soldiers at Shoalwater Bay. Photo by Corporal Kennedy of Charlie Company, 8/9RAR.

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7 Brigade busy at Shoalwater Bay

01/06/201902/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3783 Views 0 Comments

Brisbane-based 7 Brigade has been busy at Shoalwater Bay recently, with a range of exercises designed to keep skills honed

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CONTACT 62 – OUT NOW

01/06/201901/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6414 Views 0 Comments

CONTACT Air Land & Sea magazine Issue 62…read it right here… If you prefer to download the .pdf version,

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres views islands of Tuvalu from the ramp of a No. 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan. Story and photo by Eamon Hamilton.

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UN Secretary-General gets Spartan tour of Pacific isles

31/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2464 Views 0 Comments

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, and other dignitaries, toured the South-West Pacific with the assistance of the Royal Australian

Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Melbourne launches an SM2 missile while holding formation with Republic of Korea Navy guided-missile destroyer ROKS Wang Geon and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer JS Ariake during a live-fire demonstration as part of Pacific Vanguard. Photo by MC2 Taylor DiMartino.

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First Exercise Pacific Vanguard a success

31/05/201901/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3542 Views 0 Comments

The first iteration of Exercise Pacific Vanguard was successfully held off the coast of Guam over the period 22 to

North West Mobile Force soldier Private Corinthian Noketta from the Wallman Community in Turkey Creek radios information to command elements during a patrol activity on Operation Resolute on Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Photo by Gunner Shannon Joyce. 24 year-old Private Corinthian joined NORFORCE in 2001 and works as a signaller and coax man on water patrols. Private Corinthian is a Community Dole Project (CDP) participant at home, but wants to get training as a ranger to do more for his land. When Private Corinthian returns from patrol, the first thing he plans to do is roll out his 1980 Falcon Fairmont for a cruise around Katherine. Private Corinthian plays Australian Rules Football for Klarno.

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ADF praised on Indigenous-employment record during Reconciliation Week

31/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3143 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester says the Australian Defence Force is continuing to improve its record as

HMAS Ballarat's boarding party conduct a boarding of a suspicious dhow. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.

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Ballarat busts past $billion$ milestone

30/05/201930/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2833 Views 1 Comment

The crew of HMAS Ballarat has stopped illegal narcotics in excess of AUD$1 billion* from funding terrorism and other illegal

A dedication ceremony for the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra. Photo by Jay Cronan.

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International UN Peacekeepers Day

29/05/201929/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2468 Views 0 Comments

Today is International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers and we are encouraged to recognise those personnel who have contributed

Lance Cpl. Sandoval-Pereyra, US Marine Corps, died after vehicle accident in Australia, 28 May 2019.

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US Marine dead after training accident at Mount Bundey

29/05/201902/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3449 Views 0 Comments

A 21-year-old United States Marine died yesterday from injuries received in a vehicle accident during training in Mount Bundy Training

Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A wins Australian submarine competition.

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New submarine acoustics research funded

28/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2847 Views 0 Comments

Defence has signed a three-year collaboration agreement with universities and industry to develop new acoustic materials that will make Australian

Then Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds talks with WA Governor Kim Beazley and ADF members at a Navy Clearance Diver Trust event in Perth. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

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New Defence ministers announced

26/05/201931/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3224 Views 0 Comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his new government today. FILE PHOTO (March 2019): Then Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds

HMAS Ships Parramatta, Newcastle, Canberra and Success in formation during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 returns home

26/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4113 Views 0 Comments

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE 19) Joint Task Force has returned to Australia following a three-month regional-engagement mission to South and