Reflecting on Op Okra Air Task Group
Hornet pilots strapped into their aircraft in temperatures often exceeding 50 degrees before taking off for eight-and-a-half-hour sorties. CAPTION: Commander Air
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Daesh
Op Okra proved worth of combined-arms training
A decade ago, Daesh seized large territories across north-western Iraq and eastern Syria, taking advantage of the Syrian civil war
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Defence ministers meet in Paris – Daesh, submarines and frigates discussed
Minister for Defence Marise Payne attended a meeting of defence ministers in Paris yesterday to discuss progress in the coalition’s military
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CONTACT confused by PM/DefMin statement
A recent joint statement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Minister Marise Payne said “the Australian Defence Force now
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Is Australia about to ramp up efforts against Daesh?
“discussion will focus on accelerating efforts to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria“ Australia’s Minister for Defence Marise Payne – 19 July 2016
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Paris Defence talks yield little substance
A Coalition Defence ministers’ meeting in Paris this week issued a joint statement that pledged to discuss opportunities to accelerate
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Task Group Taji Rotation 2 takes point
Task Group Taji Rotation 2 formally took point on responsibility for training Iraqi security forces when Australian and New Zealand personnel
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ANZAC trainers still doing it in Iraq
Australian and New Zealand trainers continue to provide instructional support to an Iraqi Army NCO Academy designed to enhance the skills
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