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Middle East

Australian Army Captain Caleb Sinclair, deployed to the Middle East on Operation Accordion. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People 

Missing family traditions while on deployment

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 673 Views 0 Comments Camp Baird, Middle East, Operation Accordion

This year more than ever, Captain Caleb Sinclair wished he could be home for Christmas. CAPTION: Australian Army Captain Caleb

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Corporal Tamika Brinkley, a command support clerk from the Army Personnel Administrative Centre - South Queensland. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People 

Christmas with new ‘family’ on deployment

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 613 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Accordion

Each Christmas, Corporal Tamika Brinkley and her family visit her grandmother’s resting place at Bega cemetery on the south-east coast

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Leading Aircraftman Chris Nguyen, who is deployed on Operation Accordion, will be at Camp Baird in the Middle East for Christmas. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People 

Cooking up a different kind of Christmas

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 135 Views 0 Comments Middle East, no. 1 Combat Communication Squadron, Operation Accordion, RAAF Edinburgh

For Leading Aircraftman Chris Nguyen, December 25th evokes memories of sticky rice and pork rather than Christmas trees and presents.

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Royal Australian Air Force Officer Wing Commander Andrew Harrigan speaks to guests during the Sir Ross Smith commemorative service held at St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide. Photo by Sergeant Murray Staff.
History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force 

Distinguished military aviator honoured

22/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 596 Views 0 Comments Middle East, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh

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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Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force personnel stand by the cenotaph after the Anzac Day commemorations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Story and photo by Captain Edward Pym.
Australian Army Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

How Anzac Day was commemorated in the Middle East

28/04/202228/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 986 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, 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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Australian Army Sergeant Alexander Landel in the Joint Task Force 633 post office, while deployed to Operation Accordion in the Middle East region. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy,
ADF People 

Mail provides a boost to morale

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 860 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Accordion

Advances in technology continue to offer a range of options for ADF members to communicate with loved ones while on

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Squadron Leader Brendon Knopke performs for military personnel deployed on Operation Accordion. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing Videos 

Guitar hero: boosting morale with music

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 973 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Accordion

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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Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer (PO) Mark ‘Butts’ Butler (left) and Australian Army Signaller (SIG) James ‘Devs’ Devlin work together to produce a weekly podcast while deployed in the Middle East region. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing Videos 

Sessions in the sand

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 634 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Accordion

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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Australian Army Vehicle Mechanic Lance Corporal Timothy Pates in front of a protective mobility vehicle prepared for deep clean at Australia's main operating base in the Middle East. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
Australian Army Videos 

Preparing deployed Protected Mobility Vehicles for return to Australia

20/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1364 Views 0 Comments Middle East

A small team of Australian Army Vehicle Mechanics and Technicians deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East Region performed

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Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Arunta home after record long deployment

23/07/201728/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3224 Views 0 Comments Combined Maritime Forces Middle East, HMAS Arunta, Middle East

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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A 480th Fighter Squadron "Warhawks" F-16C flies alongside after refuelling from a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport air-to-air refuelling aircraft over the Middle East Region. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

KC-30A successfully refuels multi-role F-16

19/08/201619/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3294 Views 0 Comments Middle East, MRTT, Okra

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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Minister for Defence Marise Payne addresses Australian Defence Force and civilian personnel at Camp Baird in the Middle East Region. Photo by WO2 Andrew Hetherington
Australian News Operations 

Defence Minister visits troops in Middle East

11/08/201613/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3691 Views 1 Comment Accordion, Marise Payne, Middle East, Okra

Minister for Defence Marise Payne has visited Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan and the Middle East to acknowledge their

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New Zealand News Operations 

RNZDF Air Transport team get down to work in Middle East

23/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2859 Views 0 Comments Middle East, RNZAF

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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Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Perth departs for Middle East

07/06/201609/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3227 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Manitou

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 arrives at the naval support in Bahrain for replenishment for her voyage home. Photo by corporal Mark Doran.
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Melbourne ends eighth Middle East deployment

11/02/201612/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2932 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne, Middle East

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 personnel dispose of 65kg illegal narcotics (heroin) seized from a dhow in the northern Indian Ocean. Photo by Able Seaman Bonnie Gassner
Australian News Operations 

HMAS Melbourne nabs another 65kg of heroin

04/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3084 Views 0 Comments CMF, heroin, HMAS Melbourne, Manitou, Middle East

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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Photo by Corporal Ben Dempster
Australian News Operations 

Update on operations in Middle East

19/12/201519/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3072 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Taji

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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