International

Christmas joy drops from the skies
Christmas came early for some remote west Pacific communities during the world’s longest-running humanitarian airdrop activity in early December.

Taji 10 takes the reins
Parade marks handover of command to next task group in Iraq.

Changing command in Egypt
Australian Major General hands Sinai peacekeeping operation over to Kiwi counterpart.

Support to IMSC headquarters commences
Australian Defence Force support for the International Maritime Security Construct headquarters in Bahrain has been strengthened.

Exercise Dugong ends with a bang
Navy’s premier international mine counter-measure exercise ended with a bang at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, in Western Australia.

Minehunters set record in Japan
A record for the Navy’s minehunters has been set, with HMA Ships Diamantina and Gascoyne making their furthest journey north while visiting Japan.

Naval police welcome Fijian counterparts
Fiji Police personnel were welcomed aboard HMAS Adelaide during a five-day port visit to Suva, Fiji in November.

US-funded infrastructure project in Darwin completed
The first project to be completed under the United States Force Posture Initiatives has been opened in Darwin.

First on exercise engenders trust with Japanese partners
An Australian command task group element was based in a Japanese ship for the first time during a mine counter-measures exercise in Japan.

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.