Change Of Command Of Australian East Timor Mission 19th January 2009 - Views: 801 Brigadier Bill Sowry has taken command of the Australian-led International Stabilisation Force in East Timor during a ceremony in Dili on Friday 16 Jan. He replaces Brigadier Mark Holmes who commanded the operation during a period of sustained improvement in East Timor’s situation.
Adf Troops Involved In Incident In Afghanistan 31st December 2008 - Views: 761 A man approached a patrol in a manner that was suspicious, as a result of his behaviour and failure to comply with repeated directions by soldiers to stop, the man was fired upon and killed.
Merry Christmas From Defence Public Affairs 24th December 2008 - Views: 742 As in past years, we advise that while operational areas of the Department will maintain a capability to respond to emerging requirements, those personnel not required will be taking the opportunity to proceed on leave over the Christmas / New Year period.
Minister For Defence And Chief Of Defence Force 24th December 2008 - Views: 735 The Minister for Defence, The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, and the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, will hold a press conference today.
Up And Away: Raaf Base Learmonth Reactivated In Record Time 23rd December 2008 - Views: 821 The 100-strong Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron (ECSS) are drawn primarily from RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales with support from RAAF personnel from Richmond (NSW) and Townsville (Qld).