Tag: Defence Forces
New recruits flock to ADF
The Australian Defence Force says there has been a 20 per cent increase in the numbers of people seeking to enlist.[MORE]
Soldier killed in Afghan rocket attack
The Defence Department says an eighth Australian soldier has lost his life in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Diggers in Iraq until July under new deal
Australian troops will stay in Iraq until the end of July under a newly-signed troop deal.[MORE]
Australian wounded in Taliban attack
An Australian soldier serving with the Australian Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF) has been wounded in an attack by Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan.[MORE]
Expiry of UN mandate major step to Iraqi sovereignty
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A UN mandate that legalised the presence of foreign troops in Iraq expires on Jan 1, pushing it towards sovereignty.[MORE]
Iraqi presidential council approves troop deal
Iraq's presidential council has approved a parliamentary resolution allowing the presence of non-US foreign troops in the country after the expiry of a UN mandate at the end of the month.[MORE]
Fitzgibbon dismisses Defence fraud claims
The Federal Government says there is an adequate level of scrutiny of the way Defence personnel use a taxpayer-funded credit card, despite reports of misuse.[MORE]
Germans release captured Somali pirates
The German Navy says it has released six pirates that it apprehended as they tried to hijack a ship off the coast of Somalia.[MORE]
Northern waters still protected over Christmas: Navy
The boss of the Australian Navy says the amount of patrol boats in Australia's northern waters over the holiday season is equal to, if not higher, than any other time during the year.[MORE]
Iraqi MPs approve troop deal
The Iraqi Parliament has a passed a resolution allowing Australian troops to stay in the country.[MORE]
Rescued French sailor has surgery
The French sailor who was rescued from the Southern Ocean by a Navy ship has undergone surgery in a Perth hospital.[MORE]
Use sound not bullets on Tindal wallabies: wildlife lobbyists
A wildlife lobby group is calling for the use of sonic devices to deter wallabies at the Defence Department's Tindal Airbase near Katherine.[MORE]
G-G praises Australia's role in E Timor
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, says Australia has made an extraordinary contribution to the rebuilding and security efforts in East Timor. [MORE]
NATO countries urged to follow US troop surge
The Federal Government says it has no plans to follow the United States and commit more troops to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Stranded sailor 'can't reach morphine to ease pain'
A stricken sailor in the Southern Ocean has been unable to access his supply of morphine to reduce the pain of his broken leg.[MORE]
Govt urged to find onshore home for Otama submarine
The Federal Opposition has called on the Government to make sure a suitable onshore location is found for a former Navy submarine that is rusting in Melbourne's Western Port.[MORE]
Rescue party nears injured lone sailor
The rescue operation for an injured lone sailor in the Southern Ocean is making good headway and is expected to reach the man by tomorrow evening.[MORE]
Peace keeping memorial unveiled in Canberra
The design for a memorial dedicated to Australia's Peace Keeping forces has been unveiled in Canberra today.[MORE]
Former Navy sub fails to sell at auction
A former Navy submarine rusting in Victoria's Western Port Bay has failed to sell at auction.[MORE]
Same-sex Defence partners to get super death benefits
Same-sex partners of Defence personnel will no longer be denied payment of death benefits from superannuation.[MORE]
Rudd praises Navy on board HMAS Parramatta
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has praised the work of the Royal Australian Navy during a visit to HMAS Parramatta in waters off Iraq.[MORE]
Rudd visits HMAS Parramatta crew
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has visited the crew of the HMAS Parramatta in the Northern Arabian Gulf.[MORE]
Defence law changes recognise same-sex couples
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has announced changes to Commonwealth laws which aim to remove discrimination against same-sex couples in the ADF.[MORE]
Australian killed in Afghanistan
A soldier with Australian and British citizenship has been killed while serving with the British Army in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Rudd makes surprise visit to Afghan 'hell hole'
PM Kevin Rudd makes a flying visit to Australian special forces in Afghanistan.[MORE]
