Australian Defence Force - Latest News [Page 20]
Aussie/ Afghan soldiers wounded in IED incidents
Monday, 29 March 2010, 10:54 am | Australian Defence Force
Three Australian and two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers have been wounded in three separate incidents in Afghanistan on the 27 March 2010. Two of the Australian soldiers, who were patrolling in the Mirabad Valley region of Oruzgan Province, were ... More >>
Three IEDS disarmed by MTF-1 protecting Miribad
Friday, 26 March 2010, 1:13 pm | Australian Defence Force
A 1st Mentoring Task Force patrol recently uncovered three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in a single day on a major civilian crossing point in the Mirabad Valley region of Oruzgan Province. More >>
First Mentoring Task Force Soldier Wounded
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 5:56 pm | Australian Defence Force
An Australian soldier patrolling the Mirabad Valley region of Oruzgan Province was seriously wounded in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast on the 23rd of March. More >>
Chief of Defence Force Visits East Timor
Friday, 19 March 2010, 11:57 am | Australian Defence Force
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, arrived in Dili this afternoon for a two day visit to East Timor. More >>
Army Reservists reach out to Oruzgan
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 4:04 pm | Australian Defence Force
Special Force reservists from 1st Commando Regiment have successfully completed their mission in Afghanistan of providing protection for the local Afghan population. More >>
Joint approach to stabilise & rebuild Afghanistan
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:26 pm | Australian Defence Force
Australia's military, police and civilian agencies are taking a joint approach to stabilise and rebuild Afghanistan. More >>
Commanding Officer Remains On Duty
Sunday, 31 January 2010, 4:09 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Commanding Officer of the Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Childers at the time of the SIEV 36 incident remains on duty and was never relieved of his position in command. More >>
Road-Side Bomb Kills Eight Afghan Army Troops
Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 2:25 pm | Australian Defence Force
A road-side bomb planted on a route between two bases operated by Afghan and Australian soldiers in the Chora Valley has killed eight Afghan National Army (ANA) troops. More >>
Weapon Caches Uncovered In Afghanistan
Wednesday, 30 December 2009, 5:55 pm | Australian Defence Force
Australia’s 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2), in partnership with the Afghan National Army (ANA), continues to interrupt insurgent operations with the discovery of a series of signification cache finds in southern Afghanistan. More >>
ANZAC Style Christmas Carols
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 1:44 pm | Australian Defence Force
Australian and New Zealand sailors, soldiers and airmen and women are welcoming in the festive season with carolling sessions around Dili. More >>
Christmas Celebrated Australian-Style
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 1:37 pm | Australian Defence Force
From snow and sub-zero temperatures to monsoon rains and tropical humidity, approximately 3,800 Australian Defence Force personnel deployed overseas and conducting border protection operations will be spending Christmas this year far from home and family. More >>
Report Into April 2 2009 Incident Concluded
Monday, 21 December 2009, 11:28 am | Australian Defence Force
Defence has concluded its inquiry into an incident in which three Afghan men were killed during a building clearance operation on the evening of the 2nd of April, 2009 in Oruzgan Province. More >>
East Timor: Christmas Concert Tour For The Troops
Monday, 21 December 2009, 11:21 am | Australian Defence Force
Australian entertainers John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew, singer Chantelle Delaney and comedian Gary Bradbury have begun a series of concerts for Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed with the International Stabilisation Force ... More >>
Pre-Christmas Concert For Troops In East Timor
Saturday, 19 December 2009, 1:40 pm | Australian Defence Force
Australian and New Zealand military personnel serving on overseas deployment in East Timor have taken time out from their normal tasks to enjoy performances by leading entertainers. More >>
Defence Review Of Operational Incident
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 2:10 pm | Australian Defence Force
Defence has concluded a review into an operational incident in Afghanistan on 9 November 2009, where a young Afghan man was found with a gunshot wound to his lower left leg. More >>
Taliban Winter Operations Targeted
Friday, 4 December 2009, 10:49 am | Australian Defence Force
Joint Afghan and Australian operations in Afghanistan are having a significant impact on the Taliban’s weapons and ammunition reserves with the discovery of 44 caches in the past two months. More >>
Aussie Navy Commander Honoured By King Of Tonga
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 1:47 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Commanding Officer of the Royal Australian Navy’s heavy landing ship HMAS Tobruk, Commander Peter Thompson, was honoured by the King of Tonga, George Tupou V, at a ceremony on 21 November 2009, at the Royal Villa in the Tongan capital, Nuku’alofa. More >>
ADF Personnel Involved In Iraq Mission
Monday, 23 November 2009, 9:56 am | Australian Defence Force
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, today paid tribute to the men and women of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who contributed to Operation CATALYST (Iraq). More >>
ADF Refutes Drug Use In Afghanistan Claim
Monday, 23 November 2009, 9:55 am | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) refutes the claim in today’s Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Mail Brisbane that members of the ADF are using illicit drugs while deployed on tours of duty in Afghanistan and are returning home addicted. The ADF had recently ... More >>
RAAF Jet Flypast At Welcome Home Parade
Friday, 20 November 2009, 11:35 am | Australian Defence Force
WHAT: Royal Australian Air Force aircraft will conduct a flypast over Canberra as part of the Operation Catalyst Welcome Home Parade. More >>