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Operation Aslan

From left, Flight Lieutenant Thomas Ure, Squadron Leader Dee Irwin and Sergeant Michelle Carmona outside the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Force Headquarters in Juba, South Sudan. Story and photo by Squadron Leader Benjamin Clarke.
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Supporting peace from behind the scenes

25/09/202525/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1254 Views 0 Comments Operation Aslan, UN Peacekeeping

While peacekeeping operations often spotlight boots on the ground, it is the behind-the-scenes professionals who keep the mission moving. CAPTION:

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UN peacekeepers RAAF Flight Lieutenant Grant Soutar, left, and Squadron Leader Dean Kremer, deployed on Operation Aslan, stand inside a 36 Squadron C-17 Globemaster at Juba International Airport, South Sudan. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
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‘Hyper-diverse’ approach to keeping peace in South Sudan

26/11/202404/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3325 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Aslan, South Sudan, united Nations

It is a challenging but rewarding environment for the ADF personnel working to support the South Sudan peace process. CAPTION: UN

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