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Operation Highroad

An Australian Army Guardian Angel provides security while officer cadets at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) undertake instruction at Qargha, Afghanistan. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

Aussie commitment in Afghanistan cut

02/02/202003/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5172 Views 0 Comments Operation Highroad

Around 100 of the current 300 Australian Defence Force troops deployed on a training mission in Afghanistan are about to be brought home. 

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Australian Army Guardian Angels provide security for British mentors at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy during a night-ambush training activity. Photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Neil Ruskin.
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Aussie Guardian Angels still alert in Kabul

12/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6108 Views 0 Comments Afghanistan, Guardian Angels, Operation Highroad

As a long cold winter rolls into spring, Australian Guardian Angels on Operation Highroad in Kabul, Afghanistan, are looking forward

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A RAAF Officer practices alternate firing positions with a pistol as part of the ISET-Tactical training aimed at improving his individual combat skills. Photos by Sergeant Amanda Campbell.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force 

Op Highroad staff get advanced training before deployment

24/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7027 Views 0 Comments Operation Highroad

Royal Australian Air Force personnel deploying on Operation Highroad as part of the Train Advise Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air)

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Command Advisor Colonel Mark Ascough talks to Commander Kabul Garrison General Command, Afghan National Army Lieutenant General Aman in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich.
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Aussies embedded in Kabul Garrison Command

21/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5334 Views 2 Comments Kabul Garrison General Command, Operation Highroad

Advising the general in charge of providing security to the six million people who live in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, is

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Armament Advisor to the Afghan Air Force Squadron Leader Nathan Gilmore (left) checks ammunition reserve levels with his colleagues at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Ricky Fuller.
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Arming the air fight in Afghanistan

21/07/201721/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4745 Views 0 Comments AAF, Afghan Air Force, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Operation Highroad

As an Armament Advisor deployed on Operation Highroad, Squadron Leader Nathan Gilmore is helping the Afghan Air Force bring air

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Australian Army Major Conrad Walsh is awarded the Afghan Ministry of Interior Medal of Honour.
Australian Australian Army News Operations 

Australian Army officer awarded Afghan medal

21/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7358 Views 0 Comments Kabul Garrison, Major Conrad Walsh, Operation Highroad

Major Conrad Walsh, deployed to Afghanistan with Australian Defence Force Kabul Garrison General Command Advisor Team 2 (KGGC AT-2) has

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Australian Army Major Christian Van Den Bosch shows Afghan National Army soldiers from the 205 Hero Corps an Australian-made “Greengum” radio-frequency jammer that disrupts signals that trigger improvised explosive devices. Photo by Corporal Max Bree
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Australia pledges continuing support to Afghanistan

08/07/201616/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5604 Views 0 Comments Afghanistan, Operation Highroad

PRIME MINISTER MALCOLM TURNBULL  MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS JULIE BISHOP MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MARISE PAYNE   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE  

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