As Commander 3rd Brigade, he certified seven task groups ready for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and then deployed as ... In 2003, as CO of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR), ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Defence. Followed categories will be added to My News. On April 23, 1951, Australian soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) stood ...

They served on the Western Front, Vietnam, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan ... served in the Royal Australian Regiment for 25 years before transitioning to a part time role, where he is currently ...

His VC for Australia, the first awarded ... At the time, Mr Keighran was 27 and deployed to Afghanistan with the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. An army veteran of 10 years having ...

"Cricket Australia's decision to withdraw from upcoming matches against Afghanistan is coming after consultation and potential enforcement from the Australian Government which is an unfortunate ...

(CNN)-- Australia ... traveled to Afghanistan and met with the country's president on her first international trip since taking office. Prime Minister Julia Gillard also met with Australian ...