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Plan Unveiled To Strengthen Submarine Fleet

Thursday, 9 April 2009, 1:20 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

The Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Crane AM CSM, RAN, has released a plan to dramatically improve Australia’s submarine workforce, after concerns a lack of numbers is placing an unacceptable strain on personnel. More >>

The Funeral Of Corporal Mathew Hopkins

Saturday, 28 March 2009, 10:26 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

Mourners congregated at Newcastle’s Christ Church Cathedral today for the funeral service of Corporal Mathew Hopkins, who was tragically killed in Afghanistan last week. More >>

Soldiers Wounded In Engagement With Taliban

Thursday, 26 March 2009, 12:21 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

Australian soldiers conducting a dismounted patrol led by the Afghan National Army in Oruzgan Province, were engaged in a contact with Taliban insurgents who used an Improvised Explosive Device, Rocket Propelled Grenades and small arms fire on Tuesday, ... More >>

Sergeant Brett Till Begins His Journey Home

Monday, 23 March 2009, 12:48 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

Mates of Australian soldier, Sergeant Brett Till, bid farewell to a friend and colleague during a solemn ramp ceremony in Tarin Kowt, southern Afghanistan on Saturday, 21 March 2009. More >>

Statement Released On Behalf Of Parents

Sunday, 22 March 2009, 2:22 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

Thank the lord you had a good life, met the woman of your dreams who became your wife. You leave us gifts of son and daughter and one on way and we will all love and miss you every day. More >>

Statement Released On Behalf Of Bree Till

Sunday, 22 March 2009, 2:20 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

On Saturday the 5th of April 2008, Brett and I had the most extraordinary wedding. It was beautiful – at the crack of dawn, new beginnings to a promised long life, together, forever and ever. We still get excited to say he’s my husband and I’m ... More >>

Personal Details Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

Sunday, 22 March 2009, 2:17 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

Sergeant Brett Till, a highly-respected Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician from the Incident Response Regiment in Holsworthy, New South Wales, was killed by an explosion that occurred during a route clearance task in Southern Afghanistan on Thursday, ... More >>

Inquiry Into The Loss Of HMAS Sydney II

Saturday, 21 March 2009, 1:27 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

During these hearings testimony will be presented to the Commission from a number and independent researchers and historians regarding the possible fate of HMAS Sydney II and her crew. More >>

Australian Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

Thursday, 19 March 2009, 12:58 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

Corporal Mathew Hopkins was tragically killed in an engagement with insurgents while serving with the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF) in Afghanistan. More >>

New Era For C-130J Through Life Support

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 2:10 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) today awarded a contract to Australian Aerospace and sub-contractor Lockheed Martin to provide Through Life Support services for the RAAF fleet of C-130J Hercules aircraft. More >>

Navy Rocks On With Fall Out Boy And Xbox Sounds

Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:08 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

Today the Ship's Company of HMAS Tobruk, recently returned from deployment, had the thrilling task of playing host to American rock sensation Fall Out Boy as part of an Xbox Sounds event on board the Navy vessel. More >>

Emergency Bush-Fire Relief Efforts

Friday, 13 February 2009, 10:21 am | Australian Department Of Defence

Australian Defence Force (ADF) reserve soldiers remain busy delivering food parcels, improving fire-breaks and containment lines, and putting tents and facilities into place to help accommodate, feed and support some of the more than one thousand residents ... More >>

The Family Of Paul De Gelder

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:44 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

On behalf of the family we would like to report that our son and brother, Paul de Gelder was injured in a shark attack on Wednesday morning. As a result of the attack Paul has lost his right hand above the wrist and may lose his right leg however he ... More >>

AU Soldiers Wounded In Roadside Bomb Attack

Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 11:01 am | Australian Department Of Defence

Two Australian soldiers and a dog serving with the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-1) have been wounded in a road-side bomb attack in southern Afghanistan. More >>

Senior Taliban Insurgent Commander Killed

Monday, 12 January 2009, 12:17 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

Mullah Abdul Rasheed was involved with the importation of foreign fighters, IED experts and potential suicide bombers. He had been identified as a primary IED facilitator, responsible for coordinating IED emplacement in Oruzgan province. More >>

Return To Australia Of Private Greg Sher

Friday, 9 January 2009, 1:11 pm | Australian Department Of Defence

A ramp ceremony is to occur to honour the arrival home of Private Greg Sher at Tullaramine Airport on Friday. More >>

Ceremony Farewells Digger Mate From Afghanistan

Friday, 9 January 2009, 10:24 am | Australian Department Of Defence

In a solemn ceremony attended by the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Angus Houston and the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, the body of Private (PTE) Greg Sher was farewelled from the Middle ... More >>

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