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Nauru

Local participants take part in a practice match during an ADF Australian rules coaching course at Linkbelt Oval, Yangor, Nauru. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda Scott. Photos by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

ADF helps grow footy in Nauru

08/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3002 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Nauru

The ADF has teamed up with the Australian Football League (AFL) to deliver a comprehensive sports training program aimed at

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A 500lb unexploded ordnance after detonation during Operation Render Safe, Nauru. Story by Captain Karam Louli. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.
ADF People Australian Army Videos 

Risky business just another day at the office

20/12/202320/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4119 Views 0 Comments Nauru, Operation Render Safe, UXO

It might have been a relatively simple task for Sergeant David Bailey, but rendering safe a 500lb bomb amidst vital

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Australian Army explosive ordnance disposal technician Corporal Joel Macmillan, left, and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Constable Armstrong Ragoso survey the coastline using metal detection equipment during Operation Render Safe, Nauru. Story by Captain Karam Louli. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.
Australian Army Pacific 

Constable puts training to test in Nauru

19/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2180 Views 0 Comments EOD, Nauru, Operation Render Safe, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)

Vital explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training that Constable Armstrong Regoso received from ADF specialists has come in handy during a

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Australian Army Lance Corporal Lobenzo Humberto Meneses inspects an area of interest during Operation Render Safe, Nauru. Story by Captain Karam Louli. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.
Australian Army News Overseas Pacific 

UXO destruction in Nauru

15/09/202321/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2755 Views 1 Comment Nauru, Operation Render Safe

The second rotation of Operation Render Safe 2023 conducted a search and survey of key areas identified as containing unexploded

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A 500lb Mark 12 bomb is detonated inside a Hesco bunker in Nauru. Photo by Sergeant McAneney.
Australian Army News Pacific Videos 

Aussies blow WWII bomb in Nauru

27/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3649 Views 0 Comments Nauru, Operation Render Safe, UXO

Australian Army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians have successfully detonated a WWII 500lb Mark 12 bomb in Nauru. CAPTION: A

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