Tag: Army
ADF probing claims Aust troops harmed Afghan civilians
Australian soldiers are being investigated over claims they may have wounded or killed up to nine civilians during fighting in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Soldier killed in Afghan rocket attack
The Defence Department says an eighth Australian soldier has lost his life in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Diggers in Iraq until July under new deal
Australian troops will stay in Iraq until the end of July under a newly-signed troop deal.[MORE]
Australian wounded in Taliban attack
An Australian soldier serving with the Australian Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF) has been wounded in an attack by Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan.[MORE]
Use sound not bullets on Tindal wallabies: wildlife lobbyists
A wildlife lobby group is calling for the use of sonic devices to deter wallabies at the Defence Department's Tindal Airbase near Katherine.[MORE]
Australian killed in Afghanistan
A soldier with Australian and British citizenship has been killed while serving with the British Army in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Russian general admits 'serious shortfalls' in Georgia war
Russia's military suffered "serious shortfalls" in its August conflict with Georgia, a top general said, promising to fix the problems as part of a broad reform of the armed forces.[MORE]
Man jailed over rocket launcher thefts
Sydney man jailed for three-and-a-half years over the theft of Army rocket launchers. [MORE]
Puckapunyal Army base gets facilities upgrade
The Defence Minister, Joel Fitzgibbon has announced $41.65 million dollar upgrade of facilities at the Puckapunyal Military base in northern Victoria.[MORE]
Memorial held for fallen Aussie soldier
A memorial service for Lieutenant Michael Fussell, who was killed in Afghanistan last week, has been held in Sydney.[MORE]
Former SAS commander named as national security adviser
Former Special Forces commander Duncan Lewis has been appointed as Australia's first national security adviser.[MORE]
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]
