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Evacuation of Kabul

Operation Pitting Medal and Clasp. Composite of UK MoD images – Crown Copyright.
News UK 

Queen authorises British medal for Evacuation of Kabul

20/01/202223/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1430 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Members of the British Armed Forces who were deployed in August 2021 to support the evacuation from Afghanistan will receive

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Islamic Imam, Royal Australian Navy Chaplain Majidih Essa, conducts Friday prayers for Muslim Afghanistan evacuees at the ADF's main operating base in the Middle East. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Multi-faith chaplaincy provides support

14/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1152 Views 0 Comments Afghanistan, Evacuation of Kabul

ADF chaplaincy is adapting to new situations to deliver multi-faith support to all people, regardless of their spiritual or religious

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An Australian Defence Force medic assesses a child in the evacuee handling centre at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
ADF Health and Wellbeing Middle East News 

Medics went above and beyond during evacuation

10/09/202116/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1137 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

One of the critical factors in the Afghanistan evacuation was the health and welfare of the more than 4000 evacuees,

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Private Jordan Schooth assists Australian citizens and visa holders evacuated from Afghanistan after their arrival in Australia. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.
ADF Australian Border Force Middle East News Police 

Evacuees welcomed to Australia

10/09/202110/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1130 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Thousands of men, women and children evacuated from Afghanistan have been assisted by multiple agencies on arrival at Australian airports.

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Australian citizens and visa holders evacuated from Afghanistan on board a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III, enroute to the ADF’s main operating base in the Middle East region. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Ragless. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News 

ADF reports on its role in Evacuation of Kabul

10/09/202115/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1244 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Over nine sweltering days in August, Australian Defence Force personnel took part in the largest humanitarian airlift operation in recent

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Major Tim Glover assists DFAT members locate Afghan Australian visa holders attempting to enter the congested Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

Troops reflect on a mission like no other

10/09/202110/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1543 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Personnel from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), have reflected on the important role they played during the Afghanistan evacuation

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Soldiers from 1RAR at Abbey Gate, Hamid Karzai International Airport. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News USA 

Suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport

27/08/202127/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1897 Views 1 Comment Evacuation of Kabul

A suicide bomb attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday has killed approximately 60 Afghan civilians and

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Airport passport control, Kabul style –  members of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, at Abbey Gate, Hamid Karzai International Airport. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

Passport control – Kabul Airport style

26/08/202126/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3205 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Soldiers from 1RAR are working with Australian government officials to identify and assist Australians and visa holders at Kabul Airport.

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An RNZAF C130 flies into Kabul to assist in the evacuation of foreign nationals. NZDF photo.
ADF Middle East New Zealand News Videos 

Evacuation of Kabul – most successful night yet

25/08/202125/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1314 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Another 650 people were evacuated from Kabul by Australian and New Zealand aircraft overnight – our best night yet in a desperate mission.

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Signaller Charbal Nunes of 145 Signal Squadron (centre) and Corporal Nikkiska McGlashan, 3 Combat Signal Regiment (right) help a family transport a cot to their room at the temporary camp. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

A safe haven for refugees

24/08/202128/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1176 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Afghan evacuees are welcomed into a safe and comfortable camp facility when they arrive at Australia’s main operating base in

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Evacuees enter the evacuee handling centre at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East, following their evacuation from Kabul, Afghanistan. (This image has been digitally manipulated). Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
ADF Middle East News 

Camp made ready in Middle East for evacuees

24/08/202128/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1175 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

A bare patch of sand at the ADF’s main operating base in the Middle East became a hive of activity with

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Afghan families are packed into a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III for evacuation from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

RAAF now packing them in at Kabul

23/08/202123/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1520 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

The Royal Australian Air Force continues to evacuate Australians and Australian visa holders out of Kabul.

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Afghanistan evacuees arrive at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East, on board a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
Australian Middle East News 

Prime Minister admits fall of Afghanistan wasn’t a surprise

22/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1571 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the fall of Afghanistan was not a surprise to his government – if only the speed of the fall.

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Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster pilots Flight Lieutenants Sam Stephens and Stephen Vanderdoes prepare to take off from Hamid Karzai International Airport after boarding Australian citizens and visa holders to evacuate from Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

Second Aussie C-17 out of Kabul

21/08/202121/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1613 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Video showing the evacuation of 60 Australians and Afghan visa holders from Kabul, as reported by Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday.

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Families departing Afghanistan aboard a RAAF C-17A Globemaster prepare for departure from Hamid Karzai International Airport. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

Aussie C-17 evacuates 40 from Kabul

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1279 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Scott Morrison said today that another aircraft extracted 60 more Australians and Afghan visa holders in the Evacuation of Kabul overnight.

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Evacuees from Afghanistan disembark a Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East. Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

UK C130 brings second evacuation of Australians from Kabul

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1287 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

A British C-130 Hercules brought 76 Australians and visa holder out of Kabul on Thursday 19 August for processing at

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British MP and Afghanistan war veteran Tom Tugendhat address the House – 'what defeat looks like'.
Europe Videos 

What defeat looks like – MP’s speech in Westminster

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 882 Views 1 Comment Evacuation of Kabul

Member of the British House of Commons and Afghanistan war veteran Tom Tugendhat gave a speech to the House on

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Australian citizens and visa holders evacuated from Kabul disembark at Perth International Airport, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.
ADF Australian News Videos 

First Kabul evacuees arrive in Perth

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2020 Views 2 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Australian citizens and visa holders evacuated from Kabul disembark at Perth International Airport, Western Australia, this morning.

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The first of 250 New Zealand Defence Force personnel to deploy to the Middle East to join evacuation efforts from Kabul pose for a photo before departing RNZAF Base Auckland. NZDF photo.
Middle East New Zealand News Videos 

New Zealand launches Kabul evacuations deployment

19/08/202119/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1650 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

An RNZAF C-130 departed Auckland this morning to assist with international efforts to evacuate foreign nationals from Kabul.

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Evacuees board the first Australian rescue flight out of Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

First Australian evacuation flight out of Kabul

18/08/202119/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3403 Views 3 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

The first Australian Defence Force evacuation flight has departed Kabul with 26 evacuees on board. CAPTION: Evacuees board the first

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