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Ukraine

Australian Army soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, demonstrate trench warfare tactics to Ukrainian trainees in the UK. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Army News UK Videos 

Ukrainian recruits taught trench warfare

07/03/202311/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3744 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of Ukraine, Operation Kudu, Ukraine

Armed Forces of Ukraine recruits, under the guidance of Australian Army instructors deployed on Operation Kudu in the United Kingdom,

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Ukrainian recruits gather to commemorate the year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine at a urban training facility in the United Kingdom. Image has been altered for security purposes. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
ADF News UK Videos 

First Aussie-trained Ukrainians graduate

26/02/202326/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2743 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, almost 200 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits marched out

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Ukrainian trainees conduct captured personnel handing and searching during Operation Kudu. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photos by Corporal Jonathon Goedhart.
Australian Army News Overseas Videos 

Diggers teach Ukrainian recruits skills to survive

15/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3303 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Kudu, Ukraine, Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF)

In a section of woodlands in southern England, a platoon of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) recruits are developing survivability skills

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Australian Army soldiers and officers receive their first rotation of Ukrainian recruits during Operation Kudu in the UK. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Army News Overseas 

Aussie Diggers train first batch of Ukrainian recruits

07/02/202308/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4022 Views 6 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Kudu, Ukraine

The Australian contingent deployed on Operation Kudu has taken responsibility for its first company of Ukrainian recruits, as part of

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Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles talk to Ukrainian recruits during his visit to Australian Defence Force personnel taking part in Operation Kudu in England. Photo by Kym Smith.
Australian Army News Overseas UK 

DPM/MinDef visits Aussie troops training Ukrainians

02/02/202302/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2738 Views 2 Comments Operation Kudu, Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong yesterday visited Australian soldiers

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An Australian Army soldier from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, warms his hands during loading of bags and stores onto transport after arriving into the United Kingdom as part of Operation Kudu. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Army News Overseas UK 

Darwin-based soldiers face frosty conditions on Ukrainian training mission

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3375 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

Australia’s contingent of soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), have arrived in the UK for Operation Kudu,

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Australian soldiers undertake tactical combat-casualty-care training in preparation to deploy to the United Kingdom to provide training support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.
ADF Australian Army Europe News 

Aussie troops off on Ukrainian training mission

18/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3820 Views 2 Comments Operation Kudu, Ukraine

Australian soldiers will depart Darwin this week to join partner nations in the United Kingdom, providing critical training to Ukrainian

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NZDF personnel who were deployed on Operation Tīeke return home on a RNZAF B757 after delivering basic soldiering courses to Ukrainian recruits in the UK for six months. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

First NZ soldiers home from Ukraine training mission

12/12/202212/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2270 Views 0 Comments NZDF, Ukraine

The first New Zealand Defence Force personnel to deliver infantry training to Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits have returned

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New Zealand Defence Force teams training Ukrainian recruits to defend their nation. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson.
Australian Army New Zealand News 

Aussie Chief of Army views Ukrainian training

18/11/202220/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3167 Views 9 Comments British Armed Forces, Chief of Army, New Zealand Army, Ukraine

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart has praised the commitment and courage of Ukrainian army recruits during a visit

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NZDF personnel in the UK training Ukrainian soldiers in support of Ukraine’s self-defence. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand expanding Ukraine military assistance package

15/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3370 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force deployments to the United Kingdom and Europe in support of Ukraine’s self-defence will continue into 2023.

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Australian Government-donated Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, in April 2022. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
ADF Australian Army Europe News 

Aussie troops to train Ukraine forces

28/10/202206/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3765 Views 2 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Operation Interflex, Ukraine

From January next year, Australia will join an international military operation to provide critical training for Ukrainian troops in response

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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.
Australian Army Europe News UK 

More Bushmasters, infantry trainers to support Ukraine

27/10/202227/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2062 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

In a doorstop interview with journalists at Parliament House, Canberra, this morning, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard

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Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine identified

25/08/202226/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4014 Views 3 Comments Ukraine

The New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed the soldier who was reportedly killed in Ukraine while on leave was Corporal

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Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine

24/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2338 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force today issued a statement saying that a New Zealand Army soldier may have been killed in

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New Zealand Army infantry 'indian file' behind a moving Light Armoured Vehicle. NZDF file photo.
Europe New Zealand News Russia UK 

NZDF deploying infantry to train Ukrainians

15/08/202215/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2479 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

The New Zealand Defence Force will, over the next three weeks, begin to deploy up to 120 personnel to the

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Australian Europe News 

Australia to send more military aid to Ukraine

06/07/202211/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4093 Views 10 Comments Ukraine

The Australian government will provide an additional AU$100million for military assistance to Ukraine, including 20 more Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles

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The Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules that participated in the multi-national mission to support Ukraine’s self-defence departs Prize Norton, UK, for home. RAF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

Kiwis finish Ukraine-assist mission

23/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2757 Views 1 Comment Ukraine

The Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules and personnel that were deployed to Europe in support of Ukraine have

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M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers bound for Ukraine wait to be loaded onto an Antonov An-124 cargo plane at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
Australian Australian Army Europe News Videos 

ADF prepares M113AS4s for Ukraine

20/06/202220/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3118 Views 2 Comments Ukraine

The first four M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers being gifted to Ukraine departed RAAF Base Amberley last week. CAPTION: M113AS4 armoured

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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.
Europe New Zealand News 

NZ sending artillery trainers to support Ukraine

24/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3035 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

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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.
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Our soldiers doing their bit for Ukraine

17/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3280 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

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