International

A lasting legacy in the Middle East
Two soldiers created two large Joint Task Force 633 plaques on Operation Accordion.

Ballarat and McCain unite to train
HMAS Ballarat and USS John S. McCain united on the high seas and remained in company through the Malacca Strait.

Mission complete at Afghan Army Academy
Australian mentors have completed their training mission at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy.

Air base handover in Middle East a historic moment
The former home of the ADF’s air operations in the Middle East has been handed over to the United States Air Force.

Company flag a source of pride
The flag of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, is flying high in the Middle East.

Australia and Singapore cooperation on show
Singapore Air Force CH-47 helicopter crews have qualified and landed on HMA Ships Adelaide and Canberra.

Engineers share skills during exercise
Facilities at three military bases in Timor-Leste have been upgraded during Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk 2020.

Arunta exercises with Malaysian Navy
HMAS Arunta has successfully conducted a passage exercise with KD Perak of the Royal Malaysian Navy as part of the ship’s East Asia Deployment.

Handover ensures logistics support
Joint Task Force 633’s Force Support Element 12 handed its responsibilities to Force Support Element 13 on Operation Accordion.

Arunta’s crew stays fit to fight at sea
Physical Training Instructor Leading Seaman Matthew Rowe is conducting 27 training sessions a week on HMAS Arunta.

Maintenance support crucial to operation
Sergeant James Jacob was the sole ground support equipment fitter at Camp McNamara, while deployed to the Middle East region.

Breaking new ground in the Middle East
Major General Chris Field is deployed to US Army Central’s forward headquarters in Kuwait on Operation Okra.