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Response to Criticisms of MU90 Torpedo Project
Saturday, 27 August 2011, 10:57 am | Defence Media Centre
An article in some Fairfax media papers (Lost for words, a Navy all at sea, 26 August 2011) and more widely reported in the electronic media contains information that is wrong in fact and misleading. More >>
Private Matthew Lambert returns to Queensland
Friday, 26 August 2011, 12:51 pm | Defence Media Centre
The soldiers of Mentoring Task Force – Three have quietly farewelled their mate, Private Matthew Lambert, from Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan after he was killed in an explosion on Monday morning 22 August 2011. More >>
Statement on behalf of the family of Private Matthew Lambert
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 3:38 pm | Defence Media Centre
Defence releases the following statement on behalf of the family of Private Matthew Lambert. More >>
Insurgent Commander captured in Shah Wali Kot operation
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 1:25 pm | Defence Media Centre
The Afghan Police Provincial Response Company - Uruzgan and Special Operations Task Group have continued their recent operational successes, detaining another key insurgent commander. More >>
Update on Insurgent Attacks in Uruzgan
Monday, 1 August 2011, 3:00 pm | Defence Media Centre
Defence has updated information on the attacks on the compounds of the Provincial Governor and a local security chief in Uruzgan Province on 28 July 2011. Reporting at this time indicates that 18 people were killed including 12 children, 4 adult ... More >>
Insurgent Attacks in Uruzgan Fail to Kill Officials
Friday, 29 July 2011, 5:47 pm | Defence Media Centre
The Australian Defence Force condemns the Taliban attacks aimed at civilians and that were intended to kill the Uruzgan Provincial Governor, his Deputy and a local security chief yesterday. More >>
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 successfully concludes
Friday, 29 July 2011, 2:46 pm | Defence Media Centre
The largest combined Australian and United States military training exercise, Talisman Sabre 2011 (TS11), concluded with a closing ceremony at Camp Rocky, Rockhampton on Thursday. More >>
Navy sea boat incident off Darwin
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 3:42 pm | Defence Media Centre
An investigation has begun following an incident involving a Royal Australian Navy sea boat off Darwin. The rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) overturned as it was offloading passengers alongside the frigate HMAS Darwin. More >>
Australia: More women at sea in submarines
Thursday, 16 June 2011, 2:24 pm | Defence Media Centre
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon has cleared the way for more women to serve in Navy submarines by formally approving shared female and male accommodation on board every boat. More >>
Australia: Defence Minister on Afghanistan/Sapper Robinson
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 4:50 pm | Defence Media Centre
Well Defence Minister Stephen Smith is in Brussels for meetings with his counterparts from member countries of NATO and the International Security Assistance Force to discuss Afghanistan and the progress there. I spoke with him a short time ago and ... More >>
Australia: Stephen Smith, Minister for Defence, Interview
Friday, 10 June 2011, 2:32 pm | Defence Media Centre
DAVID SPEERS: Minister, thank you for your time. I want to start by asking you to give us some examples or evidence of the progress that you and Defence Force Chief Angus Houston keep telling us we are making in Afghanistan. What can you point to? More >>
Sapper Robinson begins journey home
Friday, 10 June 2011, 1:56 pm | Defence Media Centre
Australian Army Combat Engineer, Sapper Rowan Robinson, was farewelled from Afghanistan on Thursday (9 June 2011) by his comrades in a moving memorial service and ramp ceremony at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot, Afghanistan. More >>
Sapper Robinson begins journey home
Friday, 10 June 2011, 1:56 pm | Defence Media Centre
Australian Army Combat Engineer, Sapper Rowan Robinson, was farewelled from Afghanistan on Thursday (9 June 2011) by his comrades in a moving memorial service and ramp ceremony at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot, Afghanistan. More >>
HMAS Stuart hands over maritime operations in Middle East
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 12:28 pm | Defence Media Centre
The 190 men and women of HMAS Stuart are returning to their home port in Sydney, after a successful six-month deployment to the Middle East conducting maritime operations as part of Operation SLIPPER. More >>
Australia: Minister for Defence and Air Chief Marshall
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 4:15 pm | Defence Media Centre
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL ANGUS HOUSTON: Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning. The Australian Defence Force had a very bad day in Afghanistan yesterday and it is with immense sorrow that I'm here this morning to announce the death of two Australian soldiers ... More >>
Fallen Commando returns home to Australia
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 4:02 pm | Defence Media Centre
Sergeant Brett Wood, MG, of the 2nd Commando Regiment has returned home, met by members of his unit and his family, in a solemn and dignified ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond. More >>
Two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 3:03 pm | Defence Media Centre
Two Australian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan in two separate incidents. More >>
Defence Health - Personnel in Middle East Feb 2009-Aug 2010
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 1:00 pm | Defence Media Centre
Defence personnel, contractors and civilians who underwent minor surgical procedures at the ADF Health Facility at Al Minhad Air Base between February 2009 and August 2010 have been requested to contact their local Defence medical facility or General ... More >>
ISF troops receive East Timor medal
Monday, 23 May 2011, 12:58 pm | Defence Media Centre
Troops of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) serving in East Timor have been honoured with the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal, awarded by His Excellency, President Dr Jose Ramos Horta. More >>
