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Vanuatu

Aviation Logistics Specialist Sergeant David Hulse, of 23 Squadron, is part of the team supporting earthquake relief efforts in Vanuatu. Story by Flight Lieutenant Sharon Sebastian. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
ADF People Royal Australian Air Force 

Air movements aid Vanuatu relief

17/01/202518/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1265 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, C-17A Globemaster III, HADR, No. 23 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Vanuatu

Royal Australian Air Force logistics specialists have provided vital support to earthquake relief efforts in Vanuatu. CAPTION: Aviation logistics specialist Sergeant

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Australian citizens board a RAAF C-17A flight home at Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, following the Vanuatu earthquake. Photos by Corporal Adam Abela.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

ADF supports Vanuatu earthquake response

20/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2955 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, C-17A Globemaster III, Vanuatu

RAAF Globemaster III and C-130J Hercules aircraft have returned 284 Australian citizens and approved foreign nationals from Vanuatu in the

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HMAS Choules arrives at Port Vila, Vanuatu, for a port visit. Story by Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Williamson.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Choules’ visits Port Vila

20/11/202423/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 696 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Vanuatu

HMAS Choules recently made a short port visit to Port Vila, Vanuatu, after providing support to Samoa for the Commonwealth

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RAAF loadmasters Flight Sergeant Andrew Coates (left) and Sergeant Daniel Saunders, along with local news reporters, enjoys the views of the Port Vila coastline from the ramp of the C-27J Spartan aircraft during a maritime surveillance flight out of Port Vila, Vanuatu. Story buy Lieutenant Nic Hawkins. Photos by Sergeant David Cotton.
News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Maintaining fisheries patrols in Vanuatu

30/08/202331/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2314 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Solania, Vanuatu

RAAF’s 35 Squadron is frequently deployed for extended periods across the Indo-Pacific due to the endurance of its C-27J Spartan

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An Australian Army CH-47 Chinook takes off from HMAS Canberra near the coast of Futuna Island to conduct a vertical replenishment during Operation Vanuatu Assist 2023. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Army engineers give remote island a lift

24/03/202324/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2691 Views 0 Comments 6th Engineer Support Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, HMAS Canberra, Vanuatu

Army engineers from 6th Engineer Support Regiment (6ESR) will spend several days on Vanuatu’s remote island of Futuna to help

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Members of Australian Clearance Diving Team One conduct a salvage diving operation in Port Vila Harbour during Operation Vanuatu Assist. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Able Seaman Michaela Bennett.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Navy divers refloat Vanuatu fisheries boat

17/03/202319/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1793 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Navy Clearance Diving Team One, Vanuatu

Royal Australian Navy clearance divers have helped the Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD) salvage one of their small boats, which sunk

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Greg Willie, co-leader of logistics and procurement under the National Health Emergency Operation Committee, and Lieutenant Donna Miller organise goods and cargo on board HMAS Canberra in support of Operation Vanuatu Assist. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

ADF delivers vital medical supplies around Vanuatu

17/03/202318/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1561 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook, HMAS Canberra, Vanuatu

Australian Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters embarked on HMAS Canberra are supporting the Vanuatu Ministry of Health with delivering vital medical supplies

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Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra Captain Jace Hutchison speaks with Vanuatu media during Operation Vanuatu Assist 2023. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
ADF People 

Officer surprises with Pacific family ties

15/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1475 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Vanuatu

Vanuatu media outlets got a pleasant surprise when the Commanding Officer of HMAS Canberra, Captain Jace Hutchison, greeted them in their

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The Prime Minister of Vanuatu Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau Ma’aukora, centre, signs the welcome book during a tour of HMAS Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Vanuatu PM visits HMAS Canberra

15/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1409 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Vanuatu

Shortly after HMAS Canberra arrived in Port Vila, the Prime Minister of Vanuatu Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau Ma’aukora received a tour

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Humanitarian aid supplies are loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster heading to Vanuatu as part of the Australian government’s response to Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
ADF Australian News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

ADF responds in wake of two cyclones that hit Vanuatu

05/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2002 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

A RAAF C-130J has arrived in Vanuatu and is conducting aerial damage assessments as part of the Australian government’s response

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Australian Army engineer Captain Lachlan Attard, right, with site supervisor Mr John Tokataake at the Vanuatu Police Force's Cook Barracks redevelopment site in Port Vila. Story by Captain Dan Glover. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Army News Pacific Videos 

Barracks redevelopment a boost for Vanuatu

16/12/202221/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2768 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

The Cook and Tiroas Barracks redevelopment infrastructure project in Vanuatu has entered the final stages. CAPTION: Australian Army engineer Captain

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Vanuatu rugby league and touch delegates undertaking their level 1 accreditation as touch football referees. Story by Vanuatu rugby league and touch delegates undertaking their level 1 accreditation as touch football referees. Story by Group Captain Jay Clarke and Emily Egan. Photo supplied.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

ADF and Vanuatu united through sport

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1487 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Australian Defence Force (ADF) sporting associations joined forces with Vanuatu netball, rugby league, and touch football associations in a five-day

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Australian Army Sergeant Dale Daff and Vanuatu Police Force Private John Pierre work on a vehicle during the vehicle maintainers' course at Cook Barracks in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
Australian Army News Pacific 

ADF helps keep Vanuatu police vehicles on the road

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1907 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Australian Army mechanics have been building the skills of the mechanics responsible for maintaining Vanuatu Police Force vehicles. CAPTION: Australian

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Australian Army Lieutenant Matthew Taylor assists Vanuatu Police Force Corporals Josephine Fred, left, and Kimason Doro with navigation training during the Sergeants Course at Cook Barracks, Port Vila. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Building skills with Pacific neighbours

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1987 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Brigade, Vanuatu

Supported by the Vanuatu-Australia Defence Cooperation Program, a 22-member Mobile Training Team from the Australian Army’s 7th Combat Brigade partnered

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Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Jamie Miller and Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) Constable Junior Borenga at the construction site for Project 222 at Cook Barracks, Port Vila. Story by Sackrine Kaman, Vanuatu Police Force. Photo by Sackrine Kaman, VPF Media Team.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Vanuatu barracks redevelopment progressing well

10/12/202112/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2415 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Upgrades at the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) Cook Barracks under the Cook and Tiroas Barracks Redevelopment Project are progressing well

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Vanuatu Police Force Inspector Paul Thompson (right) and Sergeant Willie Daniel Obed test their handheld radios at the Tongoa Island Police Post during the Vanuatu Government National Emergency Radio Network project. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Better connecting Tongoa in Vanuatu

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1454 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

The Vanuatu Police Force post on Tongoa Island has received significant upgrades to their radio communication capabilities, allowing for better

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Australian Army signallers conduct very high frequency radio installations on Tanna Island Tower 495 during the Vanuatu Government National Emergency Radio Network project. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Vanuatu Radio Network extended further

19/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1758 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Thanks to a team of Vanuatu Police Force and Australian Army signallers who installed new additions to Tower 495 on

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Lance Corporal Ryan Davies speaks with Vanuatu Police Force members Corporal Alex Sope, left, Constable Simeon Samuel and Private Georgette Kalorib during training with the Barrett 4090 High Frequency Man-Pack Radio. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Australian Army radio training vital to Vanuatu

09/11/202116/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2074 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Australian Army personnel are training members of the Vanuatu Police Force in the use of high-frequency radios at Port Vila.

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Vanuatu Police Maritime Force Wing member PC Merwel Vocor studying at HMAS Creswell. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Learning new skills to take home

20/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1219 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

As her friends and family were celebrating Vanuatu’s 41st anniversary of independence in late July, Vanuatu Police Force Maritime Wing

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File photo RNZAF P-3K2 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Phillip Pavlovich.
New Zealand News Overseas 

RNZAF Orion to survey volcanos on way home from Middle East

25/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3866 Views 0 Comments P-3K2 Orion, RNZAF, RNZDF, Vanuatu

The New Zealand Defence Force is planning to conduct an aerial survey of an erupting volcano on Vanuatu’s Ambae Island

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