Distinguished military aviator honoured
One of Australia’s most distinguished military aviators, Sir Ross Macpherson Smith, was honoured at a commemorative service held at St
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Middle East
How Anzac Day was commemorated in the Middle East
Following a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19 restrictions, Anzac Day was commemorated in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on April
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Mail provides a boost to morale
Advances in technology continue to offer a range of options for ADF members to communicate with loved ones while on
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Guitar hero: boosting morale with music
For Squadron Leader Brendon Knopke, one constant over his 28-year ADF career has been playing the guitar. CAPTION: Squadron Leader
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Sessions in the sand
Two information systems technicians are ensuring all ADF members deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East are regularly enjoying a
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Preparing deployed Protected Mobility Vehicles for return to Australia
A small team of Australian Army Vehicle Mechanics and Technicians deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East Region performed
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HMAS Arunta home after record long deployment
HMAS Arunta has arrived home to Western Australia after a very successful and longer-than-usual nine-month Middle East deployment. Hundreds of
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KC-30A successfully refuels multi-role F-16
The operational capability of the Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has taken another important step
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Defence Minister visits troops in Middle East
Minister for Defence Marise Payne has visited Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan and the Middle East to acknowledge their
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RNZDF Air Transport team get down to work in Middle East
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft has completed its first set of sustainment flights to Afghanistan
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HMAS Perth departs for Middle East
HMAS Perth today set course and departed the HMAS Stirling naval base at Rockingham, Western Australia, for her first operational deployment to the Middle
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HMAS Melbourne ends eighth Middle East deployment
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Melbourne is returning home to Australia after completing more than 50 boarding operations and seizing almost a
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HMAS Melbourne nabs another 65kg of heroin
HMAS Melbourne has completed a fifth successful drug seizure, nabbing another 65kg of heroin on a dhow in the Indian Ocean. Hidden in a concealed compartment
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Update on operations in Middle East
Vice Admiral David Johnston, ADF Chief of Joint Operations and Colonel Matthew Galton, Commanding Officer Task Group Taji Rotation 1, gave
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