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White Winter For Australian Troops In Afghanistan
Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 6:28 pm | Australian Defence Force
While Australia swelters in summer, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members serving in Afghanistan are having a taste of winter, with the Reconstruction Task Force 3 Base covered in a thick blanket of snow. More >>
Navy's Fleet Concentration Period Commences
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:59 am | Australian Defence Force
Core maritime skills are being honed by hundreds of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel from twenty-two ships, as they take part in the annual Fleet Concentration Period (FCP-08), commencing off the east coast of Australia today. More >>
ADF: Change Of ISF Command In Timor-Leste
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 11:20 pm | Australian Defence Force
Brigadier James Baker has been appointed as the next commander of the Australian-led International Stabilisation Force in Timor-Leste. He takes over from Brigadier John Hutcheson who has held the appointment since July 2007. More >>
Minister Joins Australian Navy At Darling Harbour
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 12:04 am | Australian Defence Force
Minister for Defence Mr Fitzgibbon outlined the important work being undertaken by members of the ADF around the globe. He also highlighted some of the global security challenges being faced, particularly in the maritime environment. More >>
ACT Students To Become Future ADF Leaders
Wednesday, 23 January 2008, 9:06 am | Australian Defence Force
What: Eighteen year twelve graduates from Canberra and the surrounding region will be appointed to the Australian Defence Force at a special ceremony prior to commencing studies at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) More >>
Australia: HMAS Adelaide Decommissions
Monday, 21 January 2008, 12:11 am | Australian Defence Force
HMAS Adelaide was decommissioned at Garden Island in Western Australia today. The time-honoured tradition marked the end of 27 years of service for what was the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) oldest frigate. More >>
Santa Dumps The Reindeer For A Squirrel Helicopter
Monday, 17 December 2007, 3:14 pm | Australian Defence Force
Students at Hughes and Garran Primary schools have been visited by a Squirrel helicopter with the crew on-hand to give the kids a guided tour of the aircraft and a presentation on life as an aviator in the Navy. More >>
134 of Australia's Future Army Leaders Graduate
Monday, 10 December 2007, 9:26 pm | Australian Defence Force
142 Staff Cadets will be graduating this Tuesday from the Royal Military College, Duntroon. 134 of these, from all states of Australia, will graduate as Lieutenants in the Australian Army. More >>
HMAS Maryborough: Sea Patrol Rolls Into Brisbane
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 3:55 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has welcomed the latest addition to its Fleet, with HMAS Maryborough, the thirteenth state-of-the-art Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB), commissioned in a traditional ceremony alongside Bulimba Barracks Wharf in Brisbane. More >>
Army Intelligence Celebrates 100 Years Of Service
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 11:11 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Intelligence Corps celebrated 100 years and officially recognised their soldiers and officers who saw active service in the Army during a plaque dedication ceremony in Canberra earlier today. More >>
ADF Humanitarian Personnel Returning From PNG
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 11:10 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force has helped the Papua New Guinea Government bring desperately-needed relief to Oro province in PNG, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Guba. More >>
Australia & United States Defence Trade Treaty
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 5:51 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Treaty represents a significant step forward in defence cooperation with the United States. It will provide substantial operational benefits to the Australian Defence Force through better access to US capability development and support. More >>
Funeral Arrangements For Pvt Luke Worsley
Monday, 3 December 2007, 9:48 pm | Australian Defence Force
A military funeral for Private Luke Worsley will be held tomorrow in Sydney. The family of Private Worsley have requested this be a private service and have asked that no media attend. More >>
HMAS Anzac Returns Home
Monday, 3 December 2007, 9:47 pm | Australian Defence Force
HMAS Anzac will arrive back in Australia on Wednesday 5 December, after conducting a six-month deployment to the Middle East Area of Operations. Anzac took part in Operation Catalyst, Australia's ongoing commitment to the reconstruction and rehabilitation ... More >>
Football Training Camp At Army Recruit Centre
Monday, 3 December 2007, 9:47 pm | Australian Defence Force
ARTC is organising and conducting an activity designed to develop leadership and instil the Army's core values of leadership, courage and initiative with the NMFC players. More >>
ADF Encourages Young Australians To Innovate
Monday, 3 December 2007, 9:46 pm | Australian Defence Force
In the current environment of increasing skills shortages the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is actively seeking opportunities to ensure that current and future skilled workers consider the Navy, Army or Air Force as a career option. More >>
65th Anniversary Of The Loss Of HMAS Armidale I
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 12:11 am | Australian Defence Force
Yesterday the Royal Australian Navy commemorated the 65th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Armidale I in a combined ceremony with the City of Armidale, New South Wales (NSW) and HMAS Armidale at sea. More >>
ADF: Regarding The Death Of Private Luke Worsley
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 10:42 am | Australian Defence Force
Private Luke Worsley 26 years of age from Sydney was killed in action at about seven-thirty Canberra time this morning. He was participating in a planned and deliberate attack by our forces against Taliban leaders and bomb makers in a Oruzgan province. More >>
Concert Tour Of East Timor Draws To A Close
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 10:41 am | Australian Defence Force
A group of Australian entertainers have successfully completed a concert tour for deployed forces in Timor-Leste. The tour ended with a concert this evening in Dili, before an audience of Defence Force members from Australia and NZ, and the Australian ... More >>
Food, Shelter And Medicine On The Move In PNG
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 8:20 am | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Government has committed $1m to assist the PNG relief effort with approximately five tonnes of Australian relief supplies arriving late last week, comprising urgently needed stores, particularly water containers, tarpaulins, generators, ... More >>
