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Australian Commandos Receive Decorations
Monday, 27 November 2006, 9:29 am | Australian Defence Force
The Governor-General His Excellency MAJ GEN Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC, joined with Prime Minister of Australia the Hon John Howard, MP, the Hon Dr. Brendan Nelson, MP and the Chief of the Defence Force ACM Angus Houston AO, AFC, to welcome home ... More >>
ADF Support to Tonga - Update
Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 10:17 am | Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence Force personnel continue their mission as part of the New Zealand led combined military force that is supporting the Tongan Security Forces in stabilising the situation. More >>
ADF Support To Tonga - Update
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:29 am | Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence Force personnel arrived in Tonga at 7.10 pm local time (5.10pm AEST) yesterday and commenced their mission as part of the New Zealand led combined military force to support the Tongan Security Forces in stabilising the situation. More >>
ADF Support To Tonga - Update
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:28 am | Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence Force personnel arrived in Tonga at 7.10 pm local time (5.10pm AEST) yesterday and commenced their mission as part of the New Zealand led combined military force to support the Tongan Security Forces in stabilising the situation. More >>
ADF Support To Tonga
Sunday, 19 November 2006, 1:01 pm | Australian Defence Force
After receiving a request from the Government of Tonga on Friday evening, Australia, in conjunction with New Zealand, has deployed military and police personnel to help restore stability. More >>
Change Of Command In Timor-Leste
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 9:38 am | Australian Defence Force
The Command of the Joint Task Force operating in Timor-Leste has changed hands. Brigadier Mick Slater returned to Australia on Thursday 26 October, after handing command to Brigadier Mal Rerden. More >>
Attack on Australian Soldiers in Southern Iraq
Friday, 29 September 2006, 9:58 am | Australian Defence Force
Yesterday, the Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston advised that Australian soldiers serving in Southern Iraq were engaged by Anti-Iraqi Forces and that an intense exchange of fire ensued. More >>
Australian Defence Rejects Taliban Propaganda
Thursday, 28 September 2006, 1:17 pm | Australian Defence Force
The ADF rejects the allegations made by the Taliban in the ABC report today. The Taliban is the enemy of the Afghani people and is opposed to the democratically elected government in Kabul. More >>
Soldiers Return To Sydney After Months In Baghdad
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 10:11 am | Australian Defence Force
Around 110 Australian soldiers will be welcomed home tomorrow by their families, the Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston and the Deputy Chief of Army Major General Ian Gordon, at Sydney International Airport, concluding an arduous ... More >>
Navy Expedition to Solve 'Unknown Sailor' Mystery
Friday, 8 September 2006, 12:13 am | Australian Defence Force
On 23 September 2006, a Navy team will arrive at Christmas Island in an attempt to locate the remains of an unknown sailor thought to be a crew member from HMAS Sydney that sank with all hands on 19 November 1941, announced the Minister Assisting the ... More >>
Flying Start to NW Shelf Unmanned Aircraft Trial
Friday, 1 September 2006, 1:17 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald, today launched a major Defence trial aimed at testing the ability of an unmanned aircraft to perform maritime surveillance in Australia’s North West Shelf. More >>
Family Members To Join Injured Soldier
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 10:44 am | Australian Defence Force
The mother and fiancé of Corporal Sarah Webster, who was injured in Monday’s rocket attack on the International Zone in Baghdad, will travel to Germany in the next few days to support her during her ongoing treatment. She will be accompanied by her ... More >>
Defence Support to Lebanon Evacuations
Thursday, 27 July 2006, 4:59 pm | Australian Defence Force
Current media reporting that Australia has withdrawn troops from the United Nations Troop Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) is incorrect. Australia has 11 personnel currently assigned to UNTSO who remain on their tasks. More >>
Provincial Iraqi Control – Al Muthanna
Friday, 14 July 2006, 8:04 am | Australian Defence Force
I welcome the announcement today of the transfer of security responsibility in Al Muthanna to the Iraqi Government. The transfer of security in Al Muthanna is a critically important milestone towards the Iraqi Government taking control of its own security ... More >>
Australia Participate In Pacific Maritime Exercise
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 8:29 pm | Australian Defence Force
Seven Pacific rim nations along with the United Kingdom are participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006, a major maritime exercise being conducted in the waters off Hawaii from June 26 through July 28, 2006. More >>
Incident In Southern Iraq
Thursday, 1 June 2006, 9:08 pm | Australian Defence Force
We can confirm that an Australian vehicle was involved in an incident with a suspected improvised explosive device in Southern Iraq. More >>
ADF Operational Update - Op Astute
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 9:27 am | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force operation to support the people of Timor Leste is entering its fifth day with around 2000 ADF personnel deployed either on the ground or with supporting air and naval elements. More >>
Update - ADF Contribution To Op Astute
Sunday, 28 May 2006, 10:30 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is continuing its rapid build up in Timor Leste. The arrival of HMAS Manoora yesterday and HMAS Tobruk today has delivered additional vehicles and logistics support, which has further enhanced the responsiveness of ... More >>
Current ADF Commitment to Operation Astute
Friday, 26 May 2006, 3:05 pm | Australian Defence Force
The deployment of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to bring security, peace and confidence to Timor Leste continues. Almost 1800 Australian Defence Force personnel are now either on the ground, in transit or directly supporting the Australian Defence ... More >>
Australian Defence Presence in Solomon Islands
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 9:37 am | Australian Defence Force
Following a review of the security situation and in consultation with the Solomon Islands Government and our regional military partners, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will commence a draw down of its enhanced presence in the Solomon Islands. More >>
