Australian Defence Force - Latest News [Page 34]
Defence Recruiting Launches New Games Site
Monday, 16 July 2007, 11:34 am | Australian Defence Force
With the growing success of online games in attracting potential candidates, Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) will next week launch a dedicated games site, ‘Defence Jobs Games’. More >>
ADF Supports Dutch Against Taliban Attacks
Sunday, 24 June 2007, 12:19 am | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has provided routine forms of military support to a Dutch-led operation against Taliban extremists over the period 16-17 June. More >>
Bushmaster Immobilised In Southern Iraq Ied Strike
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 2:16 pm | Australian Defence Force
An Overwatch Battle Group (West) patrol was engaged by an insurgent-placed improvised explosive device (IED) on the evening of 11 May 2007. The IED immobilised a Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle carrying two OBG(W) members. More >>
Air Force Receives Its Second Boeing C-17 Aircraft
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 1:54 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Air Force has taken delivery of its second C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a ceremony at the Boeing facility at Long Beach, California. More >>
Royal Australian Navy Participates In Exercise
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 11:42 am | Australian Defence Force
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is hosting Exercise SINGAROO from 7 to 11 May 2007. This joint exercise involves the Royal Australian Navy and Singapore’s Navy and Air Force. SINGAROO will take place in the Malacca Strait and the South China ... More >>
Australian Soldier Wounded In Oruzgan Suicide Bomb
Monday, 7 May 2007, 10:10 am | Australian Defence Force
A Reconstruction Task Force soldier was slightly wounded during an apparent suicide-bombing attack in Oruzgan Province on Thursday evening, Australian Eastern Standard Time. More >>
DSTO Technologies Improve Information Flow
Monday, 7 May 2007, 10:07 am | Australian Defence Force
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is developing two new technologies that will assist the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to maintain its capability edge in the information age, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Peter ... More >>
ADF Transition Management – A Top Priority
Monday, 7 May 2007, 10:06 am | Australian Defence Force
Effectively managing the health and wellbeing of all ADF members remains a top priority for Defence’s senior leaders, Minister for Veterans Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Bruce Billson said today. More >>
ADF Transition Management – A Top Priority
Monday, 7 May 2007, 10:00 am | Australian Defence Force
Effectively managing the health and wellbeing of all ADF members remains a top priority for Defence’s senior leaders, Minister for Veterans Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Bruce Billson said today. More >>
ADF Mental Health Is Not Being Ignored
Monday, 30 April 2007, 10:49 am | Australian Defence Force
“The importance of the mental health of our Defence Force members is just as important as their physical wellbeing”, Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston said today. More >>
Wounded Australian Soldier To Return Home
Friday, 27 April 2007, 12:19 am | Australian Defence Force
An Australian soldier wounded in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack during a vehicle patrol is to return to Darwin after he has completed his initial medical treatment. More >>
Address At The Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 11:01 am | Australian Defence Force
It is with a sense of unease, trespass, humility, and abiding reverence that we come to Lone Pine. More >>
Address At The Dawn Service Gallipoli, Turkey
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 11:00 am | Australian Defence Force
Our anthem is a national epitaph to those whose sacrifice in peace and war, gave us that freedom. More >>
Update To Attack On Australian Soldiers In Iraq
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:58 am | Australian Defence Force
Australian soldiers have been fired on by small arms and a rocket while attempting to recover an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) that was destroyed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack earlier this week. More >>
Australian Soldiers Injured In Iraq
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:57 am | Australian Defence Force
An Australian soldier has received initial treatment in Baghdad for a leg wound suffered during an attack involving an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on a vehicle patrol at about 6pm last night (Iraq time). The soldier is in a stable condition in a Baghdad ... More >>
Cadets Honour Past Sacrifices on Anzac Day
Monday, 23 April 2007, 11:31 am | Australian Defence Force
Thousands of Australian Defence Force Cadets will proudly march in ANZAC Day parades in communities large and small throughout Australia, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Lindsay MP said. More >>
Possible Remains Of Australian Diggers Found
Friday, 20 April 2007, 10:54 am | Australian Defence Force
The remains that could possibly be those of two Australian soldiers declared missing-in-action in 1965 during the Vietnam War have been found by Operation Aussies Home while excavating a burial site. More >>
Million Australians Eligible For Defence Medal
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:46 am | Australian Defence Force
More Than One Million Australians Eligible For The Australian Defence Medal – Are You One Of Them? More >>
92nd Anniversary Of The ANZAC Landing At Gallipoli
Monday, 16 April 2007, 11:41 am | Australian Defence Force
To support the commemoration of the 92nd anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, the Australian Defence Force is sending a contingent of 35 Sailors, Soldiers and Air Force personnel, drawn mostly from the Australian Federation Guard and the Royal ... More >>
ADF Members' Health Under Scrutiny
Friday, 30 March 2007, 11:03 am | Australian Defence Force
Ex-Service Organisations attending a Defence-sponsored seminar today were asked to endorse the collection of data from current and former ADF members for a series of important deployment health studies. More >>