Tags: defence-forces

US presidential candidate visits Afghanistan

20:56:57, 19 July 2008, Radio Australia News

US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced trip at the start of a major international tour.

Rebel forces gradually collapsing: Sri Lankan army chief

16:39:58, 19 July 2008, Radio Australia News

Sri Lanka's army chief says his forces have wiped out two-thirds of the Tamil Tigers' military capability, and the decades-old conflict with the rebels is at its tail-end.

US, Iraq discuss 'time horizon' for withdrawal

10:42:52, 19 July 2008, Radio Australia News

The presidents of the United States and Iraq have been discussing what the White House calls a 'time horizon' for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.

International battleships prepares for Australian wargames

10:23:15, 17 July 2008, Radio Australia News

The Australian defence department says international battleships are entering the waters in Australia's north in preparation for major maritime war games next week.

Australian military crash widow satisfied with inquiry

22:28:07, 15 July 2008, Radio Australia News

The widow of a pilot killed in an Australian military crash says she is satisfied with the conduct of an inquiry into the crash.

Pilot error blamed for 2006 Australian helicopter crash off Fiji

14:38:27, 15 July 2008, Radio Australia News

An inquiry into a fatal Australian Black Hawk helicopter crash off the coast of Fiji almost two years ago has found pilot error was to blame.

Pakistan capable of defending itself: PM

09:27:33, 14 July 2008, Radio Australia News

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says his country is fully capable of defending itself against any aggression.

Australia's defence force launches indigenous recruitment drive

22:16:27, 9 July 2008, Radio Australia News

The Australian Defence Force has begun a recruiting drive to get more indigenous people into full-time roles.

Australian soldier dies in Afghanistan attack

14:13:24, 9 July 2008, Radio Australia News

The head of Australia's Defence Force says there'll be an even stronger attempt to stop the Taliban making home-made bombs after another Australian soldier was killed in Afghanistan.

Coalition forces in Afghanistan deny air strike killed civilians

09:20:10, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News

American-led Coalition forces in Afghanistan deny an airstrike on Sunday killed civilians.

Australian soldiers hurt in Afghanistan bomb

07:43:35, 9 July 2008, Radio Australia News

Australian troops have been wounded in a road-side bomb attack in Afghanistan.

Change of Australian forces in Afghanistan

16:32:46, 6 July 2008, Radio Australia News

Australia's Defence Force says it's planning to phase out Australian soldiers as security enforcers in Afghanistan.

Troops welcomed home in northern Australia

16:26:12, 5 July 2008, Radio Australia News

More than 400 Australian troops have been officially recognised for their service in Iraq at a parade in the northern Australian city of Darwin.

Job oppurtunities for Pacific Islanders in Guam

12:14:12, 4 July 2008, Radio Australia News

Pacific Islanders have been told there's enormous job opportunities for them in Guam as a result of a United States military build up on the island.

Helicopter carrying troops shot down in Afghanistan

20:37:22, 2 July 2008, Radio Australia News

A helicopter of US-led troops has been shot down by small-arms fire to the south of the Afghan capital.

Japan unhappy over planned foreign troop exercise

13:18:36, 2 July 2008, Radio Australia News

Locals on Japan's southern island of Okinanwa say they are not happy with the possibility of foreign forces staging jungle training exercises on their island.

French army chief of staff resigns over open-day shooting

08:06:53, 2 July 2008, Radio Australia News

In France, the army chief of staff, has been forced to resign after a soldier injured more than a dozen people at a military show.

French president calls for punishment over army open day shooting

08:54:03, 1 July 2008, Radio Australia News

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for swift and severe punishment after 17 people were shot during a demonstration at an army open day.

Australian opposition leader admits knowledge of ETimor crash

18:38:50, 30 June 2008, Radio Australia News

Australia's federal opposition leader, Brendan Nelson, has admitted knowing about an army helicopter crash in East Timor last year, which was never made public.

Philippine troops seal-off island to hunt rebels

18:38:49, 30 June 2008, Radio Australia News

The Philippines military has sealed-off a tiny island to hunt for rebels after clashes on a nearby resort isle left 11 people dead.

Philippine president set two year deadline for rebel defeat

16:29:45, 30 June 2008, Radio Australia News

The Philippine military is confident of defeating communist rebels in two years, a deadline set by Philippine President Gloria Arroyo.

Defence minister won't set timeline for Australian Aghanistan role

11:24:28, 30 June 2008, Radio Australia News

Australia's defence minister, Joel Fitzgibbon, is refusing to put a timeline on the country's commitment to Afghanistan.

US promotes first female four-star general

10:31:02, 24 June 2008, Radio Australia News

The United States military has announced the promotion of a woman to the rank of four-star general for the first time in its history.

Thai military helicopter crashes

22:08:52, 20 June 2008, Radio Australia News

A Thai military helicopter has crashed in the country's south, killing all 10 people on board.

French Polynesia wants compensation over French army downsizing

15:47:09, 20 June 2008, Radio Australia News

French Polynesia's President Gaston Tong Sang says he will seek compensation from the French Government, after this week's announcement of significant cuts to the French military, including garrisons in the country's Pacific territories.

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