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defense-policy21 days ago•2 min saved

Australia Doubles Post-Service Reserve Commitment to 10 Years

Australia has extended the mandatory post-service reserve commitment for military personnel from five to 10 years, effective October 1, 2026. This change, driven by a 2024 strategic review, aims to double the pool of callable personnel to approximately 20,000 within five years. While the move strengthens defense readiness, experts note that many reservists lack current training, raising questions about the practical utility of the expanded contingent workforce.

via Politico|

#australian-defence-force #defense-policy #defense-reserves

world6 months ago•29 min saved

Australia taps Susan Coyle as nation's first female Chief of Army

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle was named Australia's Chief of Army, the first woman to command an Australian service in 125 years, as the Defence Force pursues modernization with drones, cyber warfare and longer‑range capabilities.

via Yahoo|

#australia #australian-defence-force #chief-of-army

natural-disasters2 years ago•9 min saved

Unprecedented Floods Ravage Far North Queensland and Cairns

Emergency flood alerts have been issued for parts of Far North Queensland in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of heavy rainfall and fast river rises in the Daintree and Mossman River catchments. Widespread flooding is already occurring, and emergency services are overwhelmed. Calls have been made to bring in the Australian Defence Force for support. The region is enduring the largest flood in Cairns' history, with flood levels exceeding the 1977 record by 30-40%.

via ABC News|

#australian-defence-force #emergency-warnings #ex-tropical-cyclone-jasper

accidentsdisasters3 years ago•3 min saved

Fatal Helicopter Crash Claims Lives off Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays during Exercise Talisman Sabre

Four people are feared dead after a military helicopter, part of exercise Talisman Sabre, crashed into the ocean off Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays during joint training operations between the US and Australia. The wreckage was recovered, but no survivors have been found. The search and rescue operation involving military aircraft from both countries is ongoing. The MRH-90 Taipan helicopter has had previous incidents and technical issues, leading to concerns about its reliability. Exercise Talisman Sabre has been paused following the accident.

via Daily Mail|

#accidentsdisasters #australian-defence-force #helicopter-crash

world3 years ago•2 min saved

Ben Roberts-Smith refuses to apologize for alleged war crimes.

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most-decorated living soldier, has refused to apologize for alleged war crimes after a landmark defamation case found him responsible for the murders of four Afghans. The former special forces corporal, who remains innocent and will consider an appeal, sued three Australian newspapers over a series of articles alleging he had carried out unlawful killings and bullied fellow soldiers while deployed in Afghanistan between 2009-2012. The Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) will examine three alleged murders involving the former soldier, who has not been charged over any of the claims in a criminal court.

via BBC|

#afghanistan #australian-defence-force #ben-roberts-smith

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Australian ex-soldier charged with war crime in Afghanistan

A former member of the Australian military has been charged with a war crime over the killing of an Afghan civilian. The 41-year-old man was arrested in New South Wales and charged with murder following a joint investigation between the Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) and the Australian Federal Police. If found guilty, the former soldier, who is the first serving or former member of the Australian military to face war crimes charges, faces a life sentence. The OSI was set up in the wake of 2020’s Brereton Report, which found there was “credible evidence” that some of Australia’s elite soldiers unlawfully killed 39 people while deployed in Afghanistan.

via Al Jazeera English|

#afghanistan #australia #australian-defence-force