Stories from Afghanistan

Diggers make Brisbane boy’s dream come true Sappers Roger Sharp (left) and Ben Pitkethley from the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Task Group prepare to hand out soccer balls donated by Brisbane boy Mac Millar to children at the Salambaba Boys School in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan.

Soldiers from the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Task Group and AusAID advisers have helped make a dream come true for nine-year-old Brisbane boy, Mac Millar.
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Ops in Afghanistan

Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism, maritime security in the Middle East Area of Operations and countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden. More information on Afghanistan Ops