Australian Defence Force - Latest News [Page 38]
Australia In Five Power Defence Exercise
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 4:50 pm | Australian Defence Force
More than 1000 Australian Defence Force personnel will participate in Exercise Bersama Lima which starts today and will be held in and around the Peninsular of Malaysia, Singapore and the South China Sea. More >>
First Regional Counter Terrorism Expert Exchange
Monday, 22 August 2005, 5:04 pm | Australian Defence Force
The first Regional Counter Terrorism Expert Exchange is being held this week to promote cooperation and information sharing between Defence Force counter terrorism experts in the region to help combat terrorism. More >>
ADF Converges On Parliament House
Friday, 19 August 2005, 4:57 pm | Australian Defence Force
Six members from the Australian Defence Force temporarily hung up their military hats as they converged on Parliament House in Canberra this week to experience a day in the life of a Senator or Member of Parliament. More >>
Last Peace-Keeping Troops Depart Timor-Leste
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 2:35 pm | Australian Defence Force
History will be made this Friday 24 June 05 as the last 14 of Australia's peace-keeping troops depart Timor-Leste. More >>
Cooperative Approach to Maritime Security
Monday, 20 June 2005, 1:45 pm | Australian Defence Force
An assessment of the Philippines' maritime surveillance and response systems will soon be carried out cooperatively by Australia and the Philippines to develop practical ways to strengthen maritime security in the region. More >>
New Troop Lift Helicopters for Australian Army
Friday, 17 June 2005, 12:37 am | Australian Defence Force
A $1 billion project to provide the Australian Army with 12 new troop lift helicopters and associated equipment has taken a significant step forward with the signing of a contract with Australian Aerospace, a subsidiary of Eurocopter. More >>
Australian Defence Response to Time article
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 10:38 am | Australian Defence Force
Our Special Forces in Afghanistan operated under strict Rules of Engagement, and these included the specific and discriminatory use of force in order to achieve their missions. These rules include and always retain the inherent right of our soldiers ... More >>
Australian & NZ Defence Ministers Meet In Victoria
Friday, 27 May 2005, 4:08 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Defence Ministers of Australia and New Zealand met in Victoria today to discuss key areas of ongoing cooperation such as capability development, joint operations and training, personnel development and command, control and communications. More >>
RAAF Emergency Response Capability Visits Vietnam
Friday, 13 May 2005, 11:29 am | Australian Defence Force
A RAAF C-130 Hercules and approximately 15 Air Force personnel have arrived in Vietnam for a three-day visit to demonstrate Australia's emergency response capability to representatives from the Vietnam People's Army. More >>
90TH Anniversary Of The Anzac Spirit Honoured
Friday, 22 April 2005, 12:09 am | Australian Defence Force
A range of ANZAC Day activities throughout the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales will be supported by Navy Midshipmen and Army and Air Force Officer Cadets from the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). More >>
ADF Contribution to Sudan
Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 11:38 am | Australian Defence Force
The Howard Government has approved the deployment of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to a new United Nations peacekeeping operation in Sudan. More >>
Combined Defence Exercise With Indonesia
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 2:04 pm | Australian Defence Force
A combined maritime air exercise between the Indonesian Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is underway in the Timor Sea this week, the first combined defence military exercise with Indonesia since 1999. More >>
HMAS Tobruk To Iraq - Al Muthanna Task Group
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 9:52 am | Australian Defence Force
Royal Australian Navy amphibious ship HMAS Tobruk departed her homeport at Fleet Base East, Sydney, today for Darwin, enroute to the Middle East in support of the Al Muthanna Task Group. More >>
Condolences for Those Killed in Helicopter Crash
Monday, 4 April 2005, 9:04 am | Australian Defence Force
The Chief of the Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, on behalf of the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie and Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Angus Houston, has extended his condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the Seaking ... More >>
Crashed Helicopter Minister Extends His Condolence
Monday, 4 April 2005, 9:03 am | Australian Defence Force
Defence Minister Robert Hill has today expressed his sympathy to the family and friends of the Australian Defence personnel who died in last night's helicopter crash in Indonesia. More >>
Update: ADF Relief Operations In Sumatra
Friday, 1 April 2005, 4:14 pm | Australian Defence Force
Two Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft will recommence flights from Jakarta into Sumatra today, Friday 1 April, to position medical personnel and equipment to assist with the earthquake relief effort centred on Nias island. More >>
ADF Medical Team To Provide Earthquake Assistance
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 3:45 pm | Australian Defence Force
A third Royal Australian Air Force aircraft has flown from Australia to Jakarta today carrying an Australian Defence Force medical team to provide aid to the people of Sumatra following yesterday's earthquake. More >>
Australian Medical Team Departs for Sumatra
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 9:57 am | Australian Defence Force
EVENT: Members of 2 Health Support Battalion departing Brisbane to provide critical medical assistance in Sumatra. More >>
ADF Provides Humanitarian Relief To Indonesia
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 9:37 am | Australian Defence Force
Following today's announcement by the Prime Minister, ADF personnel will deploy to Indonesia tomorrow (30 March 2005) to provide humanitarian relief following today's earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. More >>
Australian Officer Takes Coalition Command In Iraq
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 11:36 am | Australian Defence Force
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officer, Commodore Steve Gilmore, CSC, RAN has been appointed to command a Coalition naval force in the Persian Gulf, Defence Minister Robert Hill announced today. More >>