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Local medic Captain Bradley Holls is providing critical medical aid to the people of a small village in West Sumatra which was hit by a devastating earthquake two weeks ago.QUICK LINKS »
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Soldiers strike insurgent stronghold
A Special Forces operation in Afghanistan has resulted in the seizure of insurgent weapons, improvised explosive devices, as well as Afghan Army uniforms and about 100 kilograms of opium.
Next generation submarine challenge
The Acting Minister for Defence Greg Combet has highlighted the major challenges facing the ADF’s next generation submarine project in a speech to the Sydney Institute.Minister meets US counterpart
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, has met US Secretary of Defense Dr Robert Gates to discuss key issues in the alliance relationship including operations in Afghanistan.US General receives Australian award
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has congratulated US General David Petraeus, after he was appointed as an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia in a ceremony in Washington DC.LATEST RELEASES »
05/11/2009: SPECIAL FORCES STRIKE INSURGENT STRONGHOLD04/11/2009: GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS APPOINTED HONORARY OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
03/11/2009: ROAD-SIDE BOMB WOUNDS TWO AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AND ONE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY SOLDIER