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The Funeral Of Trooper David Pearce
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 9:33 am | Australian Defence Force
Hundreds of mourners today attended Brisbane's Cathedral of Saint Stephen for the funeral of Trooper David Pearce, who was tragically killed in Afghanistan last week. More >>
Australian Soldier Wounded In Southern Iraq
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 9:32 am | Australian Defence Force
An Australian soldier on patrol in southern Iraq suffered a single gun-shot wound in an incident on Tuesday. He is assessed as being in a serious condition but the wound is not considered life threatening. More >>
Forces Entertainment Tour Off To Middle East
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 4:51 pm | Australian Defence Force
The tour continues a long tradition of Australian entertainers heading to the frontlines to bring a slice of home to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel serving overseas More >>
Inaugural Intl Conference On Individual Protection
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 9:37 am | Australian Defence Force
Australia's Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) together with the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command are co-hosting the Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) International Conference - IPE 2007. More >>
Public Release Of Information By The ADF
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:09 pm | Australian Defence Force
When Defence releases information about an incident like the roadside bomb attack that killed David Pearce, we must do so in a way that doesn't help those who seek to harm our people. More >>
Wounded Commander Honours Slain Trooper Pearce
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:04 pm | Australian Defence Force
The commander of the ASLAV in which Trooper David Pearce was killed on Monday (08 October, 2007) has honoured his fallen driver by leading the pall bearers during the ramp ceremony at Tarin Kowt yesterday. More >>
Tributes For Trooper David Pearce
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:02 pm | Australian Defence Force
Personal tributes from the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston; Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy; and Trooper David Pearce's colleagues. More >>
Contract Surveying In Torres Strait, Barrier Reef
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:34 am | Australian Defence Force
It is expected that over 12,000 square kilometres will be surveyed during the project, with Phase 1 collecting 6,360 square kilometres of survey data. This data is being released on preliminary charts to Border Protection Command. More >>
Trooper Pearce Begins Long Journey Home
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:31 am | Australian Defence Force
"RTF soldiers will be joined by other members of International Security Assistance Force, particularly Dutch troops from Task Force Uruzgan, to honour their fallen comrade." More >>
Defence + Industry Event Boosts Performance
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 8:53 pm | Australian Defence Force
Defence Materiel Organisation Chief Executive Officer, Dr Stephen Gumley, said the Defence + Industry regional briefing brought together senior Defence officials and senior executives from Australia's biggest defence contractors. More >>
HMAS Adelaide Home After India, Asia Deployment
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 8:27 pm | Australian Defence Force
Adelaide's high profile participation in Exercise Malabar and her visit to the Indian Eastern Fleet Command at Visakhapatnam were firsts for the RAN, with the success of both heralded as major steps forward in strengthening defence relationships between ... More >>
$58M Infrastructure Makeover For RAAF Base Tindal
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 8:26 pm | Australian Defence Force
RAAF Base Tindal is the main operational base in the Northern Territory and hosts an F/A-18 fighter squadron. It is also a strategic base for the logistic support of deployed forces. More >>
Statement From Family Of Trooper David Pearce
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 6:22 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Department of Defence is releasing this statement on behalf of the family of Trooper David Pearce, the Australian soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on Monday, 8 October 2007. More >>
Defence Chief: Soldier Killed In Afghan IED Attack
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 6:21 pm | Australian Defence Force
The soldier, serving with the Reconstruction Task Force was tragically killed and another soldier wounded when a roadside bomb detonated next to their vehicle in Oruzgan Province yesterday morning, Afghanistan time. More >>
Dr Nelson On ADF Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 6:19 pm | Australian Defence Force
As the Chief of Defence, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston has formally announced early this morning, late yesterday Australian time an Australian soldier was killed by a bomb blast in Oruzgan Province in central southern Afghanistan. One other soldier ... More >>
Details Of Australian Soldier Killed In Afghanista
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 6:18 pm | Australian Defence Force
Following agreement with the family, the Australian Defence Force today released the name of the Australian soldier who died as a result of a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan yesterday. More >>
Australian Soldier Killed In Roadside Bomb Attack
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:26 am | Australian Defence Force
One Australian soldier serving with the Reconstruction Task Force has been killed and another soldier wounded when an Improvised Explosive Device detonated next to their vehicle in Oruzgan Province on 8 October 2007. More >>
New Defence Contracts Deliver Boost For Brisbane
Friday, 5 October 2007, 3:41 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force will receive enhanced capability and protection following the Government's selection of preferred tenderers for the supply of new field vehicles and trailers. More >>
ADF: Transcript Of Dr Nelson Interview, Adelaide
Friday, 5 October 2007, 10:48 am | Australian Defence Force
Today is an extremely important day for South Australia, for Australia, and for the Royal Australian Navy. We have formally signed $8 billion in contracts for three Air Warfare Destroyers that will be built by the Australian Submarine Corporation. More >>
$50 Million RAAF Base Darwin Face-lift
Friday, 5 October 2007, 10:37 am | Australian Defence Force
Construction of RAAF Base Darwin commenced in the 1940s. A major expansion occurred in the 1950s and a significant number of these facilities are still in use. The ability of some of these facilities to meet the capability needs of the Air Force is now ... More >>
