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A New Zealand artilleryman in position during firing of an L119 light gun on Exercise Long Tan 2022. Photo by Corporal Naomi James.

NZ sending artillery trainers to support Ukraine

24/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 414 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

As part of New Zealand’s ongoing response to the war in Ukraine, New Zealand is providing further support and personnel

Converted Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine are loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Captain Mike Edwards. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

Our soldiers doing their bit for Ukraine

17/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 451 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, RAAF Amberley, Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Ukraine

Albury-Wodonga is a long way from the battlefields of Ukraine, but local Australian Army soldiers are doing their bit to

A member of the NZDF air loading team loads pallets to be carried on a C-130 Hercules of either the Royal New Zealand Air Force or Royal Canadian Air Force, in Germany. NZDF photo.

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New Zealand crews distribute Ukraine-bound weapons around Europe

05/05/202205/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 558 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed to Europe have quickly integrated with international partner militaries and commenced supporting Ukraine’s self

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Australia sends six 155mm howitzers and ammo to Ukraine

27/04/202227/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1302 Views 3 Comments Ukraine

Australia has sent six M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzers and ammunition to Europe for on-forwarding to Ukraine. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air

Australian Invictus Games 2020 competitors joined Team Ukraine personnel at Invictus Games Park in The Hague, Netherlands. Story by Tina Langridge. Photo by Sergeant Oliver Carter.

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Team Australia stands with Ukraine

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 490 Views 3 Comments Invictus Games 2022, Ukraine

The moving cries of ‘Slava Ukraini’ and ‘Heroiam Slava’ have echoed around Zuiderpark, the home of Invictus Games The Hague

Proud father of Australian Invictus Games 2020 competitor and Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seaman Chris Reck, Bob Reck holds up a patch supporting Ukraine at Invictus Games Park in The Hague. Story and photo by Tina Langridge.

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Bob’s treasured gift

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 132 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games 2022, Ukraine

Bob Reck will return home to Cairns with many special memories from Invictus Games The Hague 2020. CAPTION: Proud father

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules departs Auckland for Europe. NZDF photo.

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New Zealand deploys significant enablers for Ukraine support

13/04/202213/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1214 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules has departed New Zealand for Europe to assist with shipments of weapons

Two Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine wait to be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Further support for Ukraine

11/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 528 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, RAAF Amberley, Ukraine

The Australian Government will provide further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, including

A Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle ambulance variant awaiting loading onto a C-17 Globemaster at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Photo by Kym Smith.

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First of 20 Bushmasters leave for Ukraine

08/04/202209/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 667 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

The Australian government has provided further support to the government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, including

A Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle is loaded onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.

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Australia sending Bushmasters to Ukraine

03/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2541 Views 6 Comments Ukraine

Australia will send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine after President Zelenskyy specifically requested them in an address to Australia’s

Royal Australian Air Force personnel from No. 22 Squadron load pallets of military assistance bound for Ukraine onto a C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

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Australian military supplies leave for Ukraine

02/03/202206/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2504 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

EDITOR’S NOTES: Not long after Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce refused to say what was in an aircraft load of ‘military