Press Release – Australian Defence Force

Approximately 80 Australian Reservist soldiers have returned to their homes in South Australia and Tasmania after four months support to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) as part of the Australian Defence Force’s Operation … Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

Following requests from a number of community-based organisations and private citizens, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has established special mailing addresses for members of the public to send Anzac Day care packages to service men and women serving … Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

After a successful six months serving with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), the men and women of Timor Leste Aviation Group – rotation 14 (TLAG 14) have returned home to Australia. Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Minister Wayne Mapp met his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith in Wellington today to discuss a range of defence and security issues. Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

I will depart Australia later today for New Zealand to participate in the annual Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministers’ Talks with New Zealand Defence Minister Dr Wayne Mapp on Thursday in Wellington. Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

TONY EASTLEY: Fairfax newspapers are reporting this morning that Defence Force Chiefs are drawing up plans to reduce Australia’s troop commitment to Afghanistan this year. The report says the United States’ overall commander in Afghanistan, Colonel Jim … Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

The Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston has been formally recognised for his commitment and support to East Timor during his leadership of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) since 2005. Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd, Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague and Secretary of State for Defence Liam Fox met for the third Australia-UK … Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

TOPICS: Australian Defence Force support to Queensland flood relief and recovery effort; Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations JULIAN MORROW: The Australian Defence Minister, Stephen Smith, will be meeting his British counterpart, Liam Fox, … Read more »

Press Release – Australian Defence Force

Australia’s first squadron of F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets is operational and ready for duty following the arrival of four new aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley. The Super Hornets will add to the fire power of the RAAF, taking Australia’s capability … Read more »