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Insurgent cells disrupted by targeted operations in Uruzgan
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:50 am | Australian Defence Force
Three-weeks of partnered operations against the leadership of insurgent cells within Uruzgan has effectively dismantled a regional-level cell and significantly disrupted two district-level groups who were actively planning or conducting activities within ... More >>
RSPCA awards Sarbi the Purple Cross
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 9:39 am | Australian Defence Force
Sarbi the Explosive Detection Dog received RSPCA’s most prestigious animal bravery award today, the Purple Cross, at a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial. More >>
Uruzgan’s newest Afghan National Security Force Patrol Base
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 9:20 am | Australian Defence Force
Afghan National Security Forces have established a new patrol base near the village of Heydar on the eastern edge of the Mirabad Valley in Uruzgan province, which will allow the expansion of security and governance into the area. More >>
Solomon Islands Rotation 23 draws to a close
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 2:04 pm | Australian Defence Force
Approximately 80 Australian Reservist soldiers have returned to their homes in South Australia and Tasmania after four months support to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) as part of the Australian Defence Force’s Operation ... More >>
Fatal car accident at Crib Point, Victoria
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 12:44 pm | Australian Defence Force
Navy can confirm that just before midnight last night, Tuesday 29 March, a motor vehicle accident occurred in the vicinity of HMAS Cerberus involving five Navy personnel. More >>
Chinooks return to the Afghan Skies
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 12:41 pm | Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force’s air operations capability has returned to Afghanistan to support International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations for 2011. The Rotary Wing Group recently commenced full operational duties. More >>
Transcript: Minister For Defence Iv With Jon Faine, ABC 774
Saturday, 26 March 2011, 11:53 pm | Australian Defence Force
JON FAINE: Stephen Smith is the Minister for Defence and joins me in the studio. Mr Smith, good morning to you. STEPHEN SMITH: Good morning Jon. JON FAINE: Have you got a cultural problem in the defence forces, coming off the back of a review of ... More >>
Australian gunners on final mission in Afghanistan
Saturday, 26 March 2011, 11:32 pm | Australian Defence Force
With only three weeks remaining before the Australian Army concludes its unique attachment of artillerymen to British operations in Helmand Province, the ‘gunners’ have continued their efforts by providing fire missions in support of coalition and Afghan ... More >>
Operation PACIFIC ASSIST- Final C-17 returns from Japan
Friday, 25 March 2011, 5:09 pm | Australian Defence Force
The remaining Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster providing support to relief efforts in Japan under Operation PACIFIC ASSIST is returning home today following nearly two weeks of humanitarian assistance to earthquake and tsunami affected regions. More >>
Defence investigation into unacceptable material
Friday, 25 March 2011, 10:14 am | Australian Defence Force
Defence has commenced an investigation into reports of inappropriate and unacceptable material posted to social media by currently serving members of the Australian Army. More >>
Transcript: Interview With Lyndal Curtis, ABC 24
Friday, 25 March 2011, 10:00 am | Australian Defence Force
YNDAL CURTIS: The Chief of the Navy is giving a statement to his troops on the culture of drinking in the navy. He says it's everyone's responsibility. He's talking about breath testing a hundred per cent and banning consumption of alcohol at least in ... More >>
Interview With Kieran Gilbert, Sky News Australia
Friday, 25 March 2011, 9:59 am | Australian Defence Force
KIERAN GILBERT: Minister, thanks for your time. First of all on Libya there remains squabbling at NATO over taking command of this mission in Libya. Does this diminish the credibility of the international efforts given that there are question marks ... More >>
Navy opens high-tech warship simulator
Friday, 25 March 2011, 9:51 am | Australian Defence Force
Junior officers in the Royal Australian Navy will learn to pilot the next generation of warships, in an upgraded $10m training facility at HMAS Watson, Sydney, which will be officially opened tomorrow. More >>
Chief of Navy calls fleet wide meeting to discuss HMAS
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 1:23 pm | Australian Defence Force
Navy members from all over Australia have workshopped today to discuss the outcomes of the recent inquiry into unacceptable behaviour on board HMAS Success. More >>
Exercise Combined Strength takes Hercules to Norway
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 11:24 am | Australian Defence Force
A contingent of 15 Air Force personnel have journeyed to the Arctic Circle for an international exercise focused on the C-130J Hercules transport aircraft. More >>
Paper presented by the Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 10:48 am | Australian Defence Force
As I said during last year’s Parliamentary debate on Afghanistan, “there can be no more serious endeavour for any country or Government than to send its military forces into conflict”. More >>
Operation CHRISTCHURCH ASSIST Concludes
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 4:16 pm | Australian Defence Force
Operation CHRISTCHURCH ASSIST, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the response to the devastating Christchurch earthquake in February, has formally concluded as the focus of operations in New Zealand shifts to long-term reconstruction. More >>
Operation PACIFIC ASSIST – Two additional RAAF C-17s
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 3:24 pm | Australian Defence Force
Last night and early this morning, at the request of Japan and the United States, two Royal Australian Air Force C-17 aircraft departed RAAF Pearce near Perth for Yokota Air Base west of Tokyo, carrying equipment to assist Japan’s efforts at ... More >>
Transcript: Interview with Lyndal Curtis, ABC24
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 10:06 am | Australian Defence Force
STEPHEN SMITH: Well, the advice we have, certainly, the assessment from the United States is, yes, that's the case. We welcome that very much. It implements the Security Council Resolution 1973, which has, at its heart, the protection of Libya's citizens. ... More >>
Extension of ADF relief efforts in Japan
Sunday, 20 March 2011, 1:21 pm | Australian Defence Force
Operation PACIFIC ASSIST- Extension of ADF relief efforts in Japan Today, at the request of Japan and the United States, I have approved a week's extension of the Australian Defence Force’s support to relief efforts in Japan under Operation PACIFIC ... More >>
