Defence officials told AFP that forces and assets were deployed as part of "Operation APEC Assist", which came at the request of the Papua New Guinea government.. Australia has deployed special forces ...

Australia is grappling with trying to investigate veterans accused of misconduct during the long war in Afghanistan, while the price tag for litigation keeps rising. The Australian government has ...

Polaris displays a new concept version of its MRZR vehicle at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington on April 30, 2024. (Polaris photo) MELBOURNE, Australia — As Australia’s military adjusts ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Several serving and former Australian military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war, Defense Minister ...

A US Army UH-60M is deployed during Exercise ‘Talisman Sabre' in Queensland, Australia, in July 2023. (US Army/Sgt Ashunteia Smith) Australian special operations forces (SOF) will receive an ...

A former Australian Special Air Service officer now serving in his country’s parliament wants U.S. Navy SEALs to train local troops to dive from nuclear-powered submarines Down Under. A detachment of ...

Preface -- Abbreviations -- The tractor job: 2 Squadron, March 1968 -- Towards special forces: Australia, 1940-1957 -- The 1st SAS Company: Swanbourne, 1957-1963 -- To Borneo: formation of the ...