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Australian Defence Force School of Languages

An Australian Army special operations force soldier studies Tok Pisin during language training at the ADF School of Special Operations at Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.
Australian Army News 

Special-ops students immerse in language lessons

24/11/202328/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2751 Views 0 Comments 1st Commando Regiment, ADF School of Special Operations (ADFSSO), Australian Defence Force School of Languages, PNGDF

Two Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) soldiers flew in to Sydney to bolster the depth of ADF School of

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Leading Aircraftman Zachary Delaney (second from left), a RAAF linguist speaks to a Republic of Korea Air Force member on the flightline at Gimhae Air Base, in South Korea. Story by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius.
ADF People 

Linguist builds cultural bridges

17/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1440 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force School of Languages, Exercise Vigilant Defense, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, Korea, No. 33 Squadron

Learning a language is no easy feat, but for Leading Aircraftman Zachary Delaney, it’s a challenge he’s excelled at during

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Linguists deployed to Exercise Yama Sakura. From left, Corporal Stephanie Schuurmans, Major Peter Gojkovic, Major Chris Dent, Lieutenant Colonel Morgan McCarthy, Lieutenant Colonel Rob Tierney, Major John Howlett, Captain Steve Clements and Corporal Yuki Masaoka. Story and photo by Captain Jess O’Reilly.
ADF People 

Linguists vital to relationship-building

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1627 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force School of Languages

Army language can be difficult to understand as it is, but with Australia expanding its presence at Exercise Yama Sakura

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