Tag: Army
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]
ADF confirms Governor killed in Afghan firefight
ADF confirms that district governor was killed in a firefight involving Australian soldiers in Afghanistan yesterday. [MORE]
Diggers 'may have shot' Afghan police
Defence says Australian special forces may have killed Afghan policemen after being fired upon in the south of the country.[MORE]
Army helps heal wounds for Kalumburu
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An army assistance program has helped the tiny Aboriginal community of Kalumburu move forward.[MORE]
SAS soldier's remains identified in Vietnam
The remains of an Australian soldier recovered in the Cam My District of Vietnam have been officially identified as Private David Fisher.[MORE]
Australian troops blamed for Timor toad invasion
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Australian peacekeepers who arrived in East Timor in 1999 are being accused of bringing more than goodwill.[MORE]
Darwin farwells overseas troop deployment
A farewell parade for Darwin based troops heading overseas to Afghanistan, Iraq and East Timor is taking place this morning.[MORE]
Fitzgibbon signals possible infantry combat role
Joel Fitzgibbon has not ruled out using Australian infantry in combat for the first time since the Vietnam war.[MORE]
Green light for Army barracks development
Federal Parliament has approved a $36 million development at the Army barracks in east Bandiana, near Wodonga.[MORE]
1,400 Darwin-based troops head to Middle East
1,400 Darwin-based troops are set to head to the Middle East.[MORE]
Wounded digger arrives in Germany
The Australian soldier fighting for his life after a battle in Afghanistan this week has arrived in Germany for treatment at a US military hospital.[MORE]
More heavy fighting to come in Afghanistan: Fitzgibbon
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says Australian soldiers are expecting more fierce fighting in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Nine diggers wounded in Afghan firefight
Nine Australian special forces soldiers wounded, six seriously, in firefight with Taliban.[MORE]
Firefights cleared way for Afghan turbine convoy
Australian troops help to guard a huge convoy - backed by special forces and massive air power - delivering turbine to Afghan power station.[MORE]
Diggers under fire over dog pen prisons
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon defends Australian soldiers who kept Taliban suspects in dog pens.[MORE]
Air Force jets to speed over Sydney Harbour
Five Australian Air Force and US National Guard jets will fly over Sydney Harbour this afternoon.[MORE]
Diggers build bridges in Afghanistan
Australian troops brave Taliban attacks to keep Afghan highway open.[MORE]
Aussie soldiers injured in E Timor fall
Two Australian soldiers in East Timor have been seriously injured after falling down a steep slope.[MORE]
Musharraf's resignation sparks concerns for Aust troops
The Foreign Minister is concerned about what effects political change in Pakistan may have for troops in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Two diggers wounded in Afghanistan
Two Australian soldiers were injured when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in the Oruzgan province of Afhganistan.[MORE]
