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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.
News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force 

‘Hyper-diverse’ approach to keeping peace in South Sudan

26/11/202404/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2730 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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Vietnam’s President Võ Văn Thưởng with peacekeepers from the Vietnam People's Army Level Two Field Hospital contingent - Rotation Five, alongside a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster during a farewell ceremony from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to South Sudan. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.
Asia News Rest of World Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF flies Vietnamese peacekeepers to South Sudan

08/07/202308/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6054 Views 2 Comments South Sudan, united Nations, UNMISS, Vietnam

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported more than 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations

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Outgoing Commander of the Australian Contingent, Colonel Richard Watson, left, hands over command to Colonel David Hughes on February 18. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Aminta Thomas.
ADF People 

Change of command for Sudan contingent

31/03/202331/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1935 Views 0 Comments united Nations

Colonel Richard Watson handed over command of Operation Aslan to Colonel David Hughes at a ceremony at UN Tomping Base

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HMAS Hobart enters the port of Okinawa, Japan, during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Japan News Royal Australian Navy USA 

HMAS Hobart flew UN flag in Japan

07/12/202209/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2664 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, united Nations, US Navy

HMAS Hobart recently conducted a port visit to White Beach in Okinawa, Japan, to exercise the United Nations – Government

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