Support for APEC 2018
01/07/2019
Various photos of the ADF in support of APEC 2018. [maxgallery id="121479"] Australian Department of Defence November 20. 2018
ADF’s Office of Chief of Joint Capabilities
12/21/2018
The ADF’s newly-created role of the Chief of Joint Capabilities has been upgraded to a three-star officer position to align it with the chiefs of the ADF’s three services and Joint Operations Command. The position, held by the newly-promoted AIRMSHL Warren McDonald since it was formed in July 2017, is…
Logistical Support for the ADF in Afghanistan
12/19/2018
A small but dedicated team of logisticians has a vital role in the success of Australia’s operations in Afghanistan. They facilitate movements and provide support to the Australian troops that train, advise and assist the Afghan National Defence and Security forces, often in difficult and sometimes dangerous environments. Operation Highroad…
ADF support to Vietnamese Deployable Medical Facility
11/09/2018
Australia supported Vietnam’s first deployment of a Role 2 field hospital to a United Nations peacekeeping mission through providing two airlifts by Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster aircraft in late September 2018. Additionally, the Australian Defence Force provided the Vietnamese Peacekeepers with English language training and other specialist equipment…
Supporting and Sustaining ADF Operations in the Middle East Region
10/05/2018
About 500 ADF personnel are deployed on Operation Accordion, which comprises Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, a Theatre Communications Group, a Force Support Element, an Expeditionary Airbase Operations Unit, an Air Mobility Task Group, a Joint Movements Coordination Centre and the Australian Defence Force Investigative Service. Operation Accordion sustains and…
Thailand and ADF Co-Host Peacekeeping Exercise
07/06/2018
PIRAP JABIRU is a biennial exercise Australia has been co-hosting with Thailand since 1998. As a key regional peacekeeping forum, it provides an environment to come together to enhance our collective understanding of the planning considerations necessary to be successful on contemporary peace operations. Australia and Thailand bring together more…
ADF in Exercise Croix du Sud 2018
06/19/2018
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have joined the French Armed Forces of New Caledonia to practice Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) as part of Exercise Croix du Sud 2018 (Ex CDS18), 14-25 May. The exercise is held every two years and with eleven participating nations, it is the largest…
The Royal Australian Navy in Exercise Croix du Sud
06/15/2018
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have joined the French Armed Forces of New Caledonia to practice Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) as part of Exercise Croix du Sud 2018 (Ex CDS18), 14-25 May. The exercise is held every two years and with eleven participating nations, it is the largest…