Tag: Australian army

Australia’s famous special forces unit will in future be led by a more senior officer in the wake of scandals while operating in Afghanistan.

First two new Chinook transport helicopters arrived in Townsville this week to boost the ADF’s heavy-lift battlefield aviation capability.

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Cheese the kelpie was known at the Campbelltown Council’s Animal Care Facility as a troublesome escape artist. Now he’s found a new outlet for his talents.

Contract to supply up to 450 new vehicles could be worth around $27-billion. They will replace the current Vietnam-era personnel carrier.

Australia’s soldiers are to be given 5,500 helmet-mounted fused night vision systems so they’re better equipped to fight in all conditions.

The SAS Regiment’s 2 Squadron, which has been heavily implicated in alleged crimes in Afghanistan, ceases to exist with immediate effect.

Prince Harry snapped pictures with residents of the small bush community of Wuggubun before continuing on his way with the Australian Army.

THE widow of a soldier, Corporal James Dusby, who died whilst on a training exercise in the Brecon Beacons in Wales has been offered care by London Legacy

The third solider to die following a SAS selection test in mid-Wales region of Brecon Beacons has been named as Corporal James Dunsby, a reservist who served with the Australian Army.

Further details of the conduct of the Australian army’s so-called “Jedi Council” have been disclosed via the media, and includes senior officers and long-serving members of the defence force.

Defence has launched a massive investigation into more than 100 army and other personnel over the distribution of offensive images of women.

London Legacy will host their annual reception on Thursday 13 June at 6pm in the Downer Room at Australia House.

Australian news organisations have reported that Prince Harry will join the Australian Army for a six-month period on secondment later this year, with UK royal officials currently assessing the security risks that such a deployment would involve.

Two Australian soldiers will take part in a charity expedition across the Antarctic to the South Pole with Prince Harry later this year to raise money for wounded soldiers.