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Air Force AP-3C Orions – 7 years of continuous Middle East operations
Air Force AP-3C Orions have achieved an extraordinary seven years of continuous Middle East operations, providing crucial support to Australian and coalition forces.

Sea Power Conference 2010
The RAN Sea Power Conference has become a significant event in the national and international maritime and security communities for its discussion on topical naval and maritime strategic issues.

Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force
Engineers from the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force have helped improve the lives of people around Oruzgan Province.

Australia Day activities at Camp Holland
It may have been a bit cold and wet but that didn’t stop soldiers from enjoying Australia Day in Afghanistan.

Australians and International Security Assistance Forces enjoy an afternoon of sporting fun on Australia day in the MEAO
Australians and International Security Assistance Forces enjoy an afternoon of sporting fun on Australia day in the MEAO.

2010 Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Conference 2010 Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Conference
The RAN Sea Power Conference has become a significant event in the national and international maritime and security communities for its discussion on topical naval and maritime strategic issues.

Navy Sea Power Conference
The RAN Sea Power Conference has become a significant event in the national and international maritime and security communities for its discussion on topical naval and maritime strategic issues.

SOTG Reaches Out to Remote Communities in Oruzgan
Patrolling among the isolated village communities in the mountains of Oruzgan Australia’s Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) is continuing to establish new and important bonds with the people.

Medals awarded as the 2nd Force Communications Unit prepares to come home
Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to international campaigns against terrorism, countering piracy, and maritime security.

Op Slipper Soldiers relaxing at Combat Outpost Mashal
Soldiers from the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force face harsh conditions living in the Afghan desert, from the dust to the extreme cold.

44 Wing Air Traffic Controllers heading to Haiti
The Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the relief effort in Haiti commenced today with the initial deployment of Royal Australian Air Force Air Traffic Controllers (ATC).

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Australia Day flag raising ceremony at Southbank, Brisbane
The Australia Day parade at Southbank, Brisbane. More than 150 ADF personnel provided colour and pageantry at the flag-raising ceremony, which included an F-111 flypast and a 21 gun salute.

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Australia Day Flyover Sydney
A C-130H Hercules from No. 37 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond conducts a flyover of Sydney Harbour for Australia Day.

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Australia Day Melbourne
The Australian Defence Force supports Melbourne’s Australia Day National Flag Raising Ceremony with stirring pageantry and high tech military aviation.

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Zinc FM Crew meet with soldiers
Mazzer and Karina from Zinc FM, Townsville breakfast show, meet with soldiers

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Remembering Private Ranaudo
Members of the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2) took time out to remember Private Ben Ranaudo at the memorial erected in memory of him and Lance Corporal Matthew Hopkins at Forward Operating Base Mirwais.

Australia Day Cricket
HMAS STUART celebrates Australia Day with a BBQ and cricket on the flight deck whilst on patrol in the Gulf of Oman

ADFA Appointments NT
Hannah Phelphs is presented her Certificate of Appointment from the Hon Rob Knight MLA, Minister of Defence Support, and Commodore David Gwyther, Commander Northern Command, during her Australian Defence Force Academy Appointment Ceremony at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin.

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Defence Minister visit to DSTO
Defence Minister, Senator John Faulkner, was welcomed and shown around the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), by Professor Bob Clark, Chief Defence Scientist, at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne.

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Defence Minister visit to Victoria Barracks
Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, was welcomed by Major General Grant Cavenagh, Head of Land Systems Division, at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne.

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ADFA Appointment Ceremony - Melbourne
35 high school graduates from Canberra and Southern NSW today started their training as Officers in the Australian Defence Force at a ceremony in Adams Hall at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).

Operation Tor Ghar II
A critical resupply mission has been accomplished by the Afghan National Army and their Australian mentors.

His Royal Highness Prince William visits HMAS Kuttabul
CSIRO briefed His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales, KG, on its contribution to international research into climate change, marine biodiversity and fisheries.

Op Astute Patrol
Lance Corporal Philip Beven confirms with the pilot the landing zone, during a routine International Stabilisation Force patrol of the Suai districts.

Australian Defence Force Academy Appointment Ceremony - Southern Queensland
Nearly 60 high school graduates from South Queensland today started their training as Officers in the Australian Defence Force at a ceremony in St John’s Cathedral Brisbane.

ADFA Cadet appointment in Sydney
Nearly 40 high school graduates from New South Wales today started their training as Officers in the Australian Defence Force at a ceremony at Victoria Barracks in Sydney.

Official farewell parade for 1000 deploying South Queensland-Base troops
The official farewell parade was hosted by the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AO, DSC, AM, CSM and commanded by Brigadier Stephen Day, DSC, ADC, the Commander of the 7th Brigade.

Promotion ceremony
The Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Commodore Stuart Mayer, has presented medals and promoted several Australian Defence Force personnel nearing the conclusion of their deployment on Operation Astute in East Timor.

ADFA welcomes new Midshipmen and Officer Cadets
35 high school graduates from Canberra and Southern NSW today started their training as Officers in the Australian Defence Force at a ceremony in Adams Hall at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).

His Royal Highness meets with officers and soldiers of Alpha Company
His Royal Highness met with officers and soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) and participated in live fire small arms training at the Marksmanship Training Range at the Holsworthy Army Base.

Weapon Training
Safety is a priority for the Australian Defence Force, and this is particularly important when it comes to the operation of the various weapons systems that are in use today.

Medal Presentations
The Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Commodore Stuart Mayer, has presented medals and promoted several Australian Defence Force personnel nearing the conclusion of their deployment on Operation Astute in East Timor.

Wedgetail through life support contract
The Hon Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced the signing of a contract with The Boeing Company to provide five years of through life support services for the new RAAF fleet of Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEWC) aircraft.

Handover at HQJTF633
MAJGEN Kelly and MAJGEN Cantwell change of command parade in MEAO.

Farewell at Camp Holland
Major General Mark Kelly has said goodbye to the soldiers serving at Camp Holland for the last time.

Cyber security operations centre officially opened
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today officially opened Defence’s new Cyber Security Operations Centre in Canberra.

Cyber Security Operations Centre
The Cyber Security Operations Centre, located in the Defence Signals Directorate, was officially opened by the Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, on 15 January 2010.

Heron UAV
The Heron Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Rotation1. The final touches have been completed on the UAV, paving the way for the Australian Kandahar based contingent to begin flying operations with the Heron.

Op Slipper
A major operation conducted by Australian and Afghan National Army (ANA) Forces has experienced success, uncovering a significant number of caches to the east of Tarin Kowt, Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan.

Road-side bomb kills eight Afghan Army troops
Members of Australia’s Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force and other Coalition soldiers, lined the airstrip at Forward Operating Base Ripley to farewell eight fallen Afghan National Army comrades.

Care packages for ‘an Australian soldier’
Australian soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been inundated with care packages from thoughtful people back home.

Weapons caches found
A major operation conducted by Australian and Afghan National Army (ANA) Forces has experienced success, uncovering a significant number of caches to the east of Tarin Kowt, Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan.

1RAR Band wrap up a whirlwind three-week tour of the Middle East Area of Operations
From rock concerts to Carols by Candlelight, jazz sessions to trivia nights, the band of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR Band) have wrapped up a whirlwind three-week tour of the Middle East Area of Operations.

Weapons training
Major Edward Wunch conducts the 9 mm pistol weapons test, under the instruction of Lance Corporal Daniel Ryan, Military Police, conducted at Camp Phoenix, Dili East Timor.

Recreational sporting activities on Boxing Day
Australian and New Zealand Defence members play cricket on Boxing Day at Dili Stadium, East Timor.

Planning meeting
Operational Mentor and Liaison Team Delta recently delivered a series of presentations to senior officers from the 4th Afghan National Army Brigade regarding the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's Annual Training Guidance for Capability Development and Assessment.

Letters from West Wyalong
Despite battling the hardships of the drawn-out drought, the residents of a country town in Central West New South Wales have dug deep to provide an extra bit of Christmas cheer to Australian soldiers serving in Afghanistan.

Boxing Day cricket at Kandahar
Boxing Day cricket match played at Kandahar Airfield (KAF), between military sides representing Australia and England.

Op Slipper Chrisco
Australian soldiers at Camp Holland in Afghanistan are far away from loved ones for Christmas but that doesn't stop them from celebrating the festive season.