Tag: Army
Darwin soldier wounded in Afghanistan
The ADF says a soldier who was seriously wounded in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan is from the Darwin-based First Brigade.[MORE]
Funeral arrangements begin for SAS soldier
Funeral arrangements are underway for former Armidale man Lieutenant Michael Fussell, who died in Afghanistan last week.[MORE]
ADF releases name of soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Australian Defence Force has released the details of the Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan yesterday.[MORE]
Commando's death won't be vain: Fitzgibbon
Joel Fitzgibbon says latest Australian death in Afghanistan stiffens his resolve in the war against the Taliban.[MORE]
Rudd rules out troop boost in Afghanistan
The PM has ruled out deploying more troops to Afghanistan after a seventh Australian was killed in fighting. [MORE]
Aust soldier killed in Afghanistan
An Australian soldier was killed and two others injured in an offensive agains the Taliban in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Tear gas blamed for school health scare
The Army has apologised after tear gas drifted onto school properties during a training exercise in Brisbane.[MORE]
Defence exercise planned for Natimuk
Plans are being drawn up to centre an Army Reserve exercise on a small Wimmera town.[MORE]
Tip closed after grenade discovery
A Townsville rubbish tip was closed for an hour on Saturday after the discovery of a grenade. [MORE]
Australia unlikely to send troops for US Afghan troop surge
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says he has not been asked to increase Australia's troop commitment to Afghanistan at a meeting of defence ministers in the United States.[MORE]
Indigenous disadvantage nation's 'biggest blight': Beazley
Former ALP leader, Kim Beazley, says the situation in Indigenous communities is the biggest blight on Australia. [MORE]
ADF urged to share personnel with private business
A defence think-tank says the army, navy and air force should share employees with private businesses.[MORE]
Council hears Kapooka expansion plans
A proposal for an expansion of the Kapooka Army Base near Wagga Wagga has been outlined to Wagga City Council.[MORE]
Brisbane declared natural disaster zone in storm's wake
Julia Gillard says the Federal Government will provide practical help to families affected by the storm in Brisbane on Sunday.[MORE]
Singleton, Kapooka revamp part of $790m defence boost
The Federal Government has announced a $790 million defence construction project that includes a $40 million upgrade for the Singleton Army Barracks.[MORE]
Army to defuse Lake Boga live grenade
Specialists from the Army ordnance team are expected to arrive this morning at Lake Boga, near Swan Hill, after the discovery of a live grenade.[MORE]
Armoured personnel carriers get $220m upgrade
The Federal Government will upgrade an extra 81 of the Army's armoured personnel carriers. [MORE]
140 reservists deployed to Solomon Islands
Another 140 Australian reserve soldiers will be deployed to the Solomon Islands to help maintain peace and stability, the Federal Government has announced.[MORE]
Special forces troops 'saddled with $30,000 debts'
Angus Houston grilled over claims a pay restructure has saddled special forces troops with $30,000 debts.[MORE]
Philippines asks Aust for army choppers
The Philippines has asked Australia to donate a dozen UH-1H Huey helicopters to beef up its military's efforts to defeat Muslim and Maoist guerrillas, officials have said.[MORE]
Soldier to face trial accused of rape
A 22-year-old soldier has been committed to stand trial on rape charges.[MORE]
WWI digger identified with new DNA techniques
A World War I digger recovered from a battlefield in Belgium has been identified.[MORE]
Australian soldiers injured in E Timor
Two Australian soldiers have been injured in East Timor after their vehicle rolled down a 15-metre embankment.[MORE]
Afghan army being built from the ground up
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Afghan's National Army, the key to the nation's long-term stability, is being built from the ground up. [MORE]
'Too early to say' if diggers killed Afghan governor
It is not yet known if Australian soldiers mistakenly killed an Afghan governor, the Defence Minister says. [MORE]
