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NORFORCE

Soldiers from Regional Force Surveillance Unit on Operation Resolute, regroup while conducting water patrols on Maret Island remote Western Australia. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Jarrod McAneney.
Australian Army Australian Border Force News Videos 

New surveillance weapon used on ops for first time

18/11/202222/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1123 Views 0 Comments 10th Force Support Battalion, 1st Combat Signal Regiment, 3rd Battalion RAR, Bluebottle USV, NORFORCE, Operation Resolute

A new type of unmanned surveillance technology was used on Operation Resolute for the first time. CAPTION: Soldiers from Regional

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Lieutenant Jared Burton provides an overview of the Pilatus PC-21 aircraft to students, Skye Councillor and Jorja Hammond from Derby District High School. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Inspiring the minds of Derby youth

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 397 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling, NORFORCE, RAAF Curtin, RAAF Pearce

Eighteen students from Derby District High School were invited to visit RAAF Base Pearce, HMAS Stirling, BAE Systems Australia and two

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Yolgnu community, NORFORCE and other ADF personnel commemorate the 80th anniversary of the makarrata which formed the NTSRU with a bungul (Yolngu ceremony) at Raymangirr, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. Photo by Major Martin Hadley.
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80th anniversary of NORFORCE ancestor unit

30/09/202201/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 614 Views 0 Comments NORFORCE

The Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force have joined Indigenous and community leaders to commemorate the 80th anniversary of

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Mother and daughter duo, Scartisha Ningella, left, and Lucielle Jimbidie, at the Pilbara Regiment enlistment ceremony at Defence Force Recruiting in Perth. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.
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Standing up for community and Country

19/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 758 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, NAIDOC Week, NORFORCE, Regional Force Surveillance Group, The Pilbara Regiment

The Pilbara Regiment welcomed three new Indigenous recruits on July 8 during an enlistment ceremony at Defence Force Recruiting in

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Norforce Darwin Squadron soldiers, Private Peter Puruntatameri, left, Private Blake Carter and Private Misman Kris on a beach in Melville Island during a community engagement visit to the Tiwi Islands. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Australian Army News 

Local knowledge protecting the north

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 776 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Indigenous, NORFORCE, Program Vigilant

When North-West Mobile Force’s (Norforce) Darwin Squadron patrols the Top End, establishing and maintaining relationships is just as important as

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HRH Prince Charles listens to Private Renford Manmurulu explain the use and capability of the regional force surveillance vehicle during the Prince's visit to Larrakeyah. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle.
Australian Australian Army News 

Prince Charles visits Army’s Regional Force Surveillance Group

11/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3134 Views 0 Comments 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment, NORFORCE, Prince Charles, Regional Force Surveillance Group, The Pilbara Regiment

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales met with members of the Australian Army’s Regional Force Surveillance Group, including soldiers

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Talisman Sabre – Marine and Aussie integration

20/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2965 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017, Field Training Exercise North, Mount Bundey Training Area, NORFORCE, United States Marine Corps

Members of the Australian Army and United States Marine Corps learned how to train and fight together during Exercise Talisman

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Privates Misman Kris, Jimmy Kris and Renfred Manmurulu of NORFORCE. Photo by Corporal Nick Wiseman
Australian Australian Army News 

NORFORCE to exercise Freedom of Entry – 13 August

09/08/201609/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9993 Views 2 Comments NORFORCE

About 90 members of the North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE) will mark the Regiment’s 35th Anniversary with a Freedom of

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Lieutenant Colonel John Papalitsas.
Australian Australian Army News 

New Commanding Officer at NORFORCE

09/02/201609/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8657 Views 5 Comments NORFORCE, Papalitsas

Lieutenant Colonel John Papalitsas CSC is the new Commanding Officer of the North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE). Lieutenant Colonel Papalitsas,

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