International

Major milestone for training establishment
Exercise Talon Strike marks the beginning of a new era at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq.

Forces combine for amphibious exercise
Armed forces from Tonga and the ADF combined for an amphibious beach landing exercise in Nuku’alofa on November 19.

Task Group Taji marks significant milestone
An Iraqi military training establishment has become the first to reach full independent operating capability under Operation Inherent Resolve.

Lending a helping hand in Vanuatu
An Australian hydrographic survey ship delivered a Vanuatu police boat from Port Vila to Loh Island on November 11.

Operation Render Safe ends with a bang
Defence personnel neutralised hundreds of items of unexploded ordnance during this year's Operation Render Safe.

New patrol boat for Solomons
The latest Guardian-class patrol boat, RSIPV Gizo, was handed over to Solomon Islands on November 8.

Sea legs go the distance
After a busy combat system trial period, members of HMAS Brisbane's ship's company competed in the New York Marathon.

Advisers support Afghan presidential election
The Kabul Garrison Command adviser team’s Australian military mentors played a role in Afghanistan’s September 28 presidential election.

Top end farewells Task Group Taji
More than 100 Australian Defence Force personnel deploying to Iraq were farewelled in Darwin on November 4.

Team effort needed in the information battle space
The Five Eyes militaries need to co-ordinate a consistent approach to combat increased threats in the information environment.

Missile firing breaks new ground
In a first for the Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy, HMAS Brisbane has completed a live missile engagement.

Hammer comes down on improvised threats
Military personnel from 12 NATO and partner nations are testing their Force Protection Electronic Counter Measure systems at Woomera Prohibited Area.