Australian Department of Defense – Spress https://en.spress.net Spress is a general newspaper in English which is updated 24 hours a day. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:11:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191965906 Australia sent two warships to participate in the search for the missing Indonesian submarine https://en.spress.net/australia-sent-two-warships-to-participate-in-the-search-for-the-missing-indonesian-submarine/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:11:08 +0000 https://en.spress.net/australia-sent-two-warships-to-participate-in-the-search-for-the-missing-indonesian-submarine/ Australia will send two warships operating in the South China Sea to join the search for the missing Indonesian submarine.
Australia’s Ministry of Defense said on April 23 that two military ships of this country operating in regional waters will be dispatched to assist Indonesia in finding the missing submarine.

Ballarat, one of two warships dispatched by Australia to assist in the search for the missing Indonesian submarine. Photo: Australian Department of Defense It is expected that the Ballarat warships of the Australian Navy equipped with sonic radar and multi-role helicopters MH-60R will arrive in the search area on April 23. The second ship, Sirius, operating in the area off the coast of Brunei will arrive on April 27. In particular, according to the Australian Department of Defense, Sirius can provide fuel, drinking water and many essentials for ships participating in the search. Australia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced earlier that it would do whatever it could to assist Indonesia in finding the submarine in distress. Meanwhile, the country’s Defense Ministry confirmed that it would keep close contact with Indonesia in case it could provide additional assistance to the search. Submarine KRI Nanggala-402 of the Indonesian Navy, along with its crew of 53, went missing on April 21 while participating in a torpedo launch exercise. The Indonesian army, along with the help of the navy, of some countries are working all out to find the ship in distress in the context that the amount of oxygen used on the ship is only enough until the morning of April 24.

]]> 7071 The fiery dance of the dancers on the Australian warship caused a stir https://en.spress.net/the-fiery-dance-of-the-dancers-on-the-australian-warship-caused-a-stir/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:20:06 +0000 https://en.spress.net/the-fiery-dance-of-the-dancers-on-the-australian-warship-caused-a-stir/ ABC News must apologize after a video of a group of sexy dancers dancing during the launching ceremony of the Australian Navy HMAS Supply.
The Australian social network has been getting up a few days before a video of 101 Doll Squadron dancers dancing on HMAS Supply on the launch ceremony of this ship last weekend.

In video by radio ABC News The site featured Governor-General David Hurley, Navy Commander Michael Noonan and Chief of Staff of the Australian Defense Force Angus Campbell. The images in the video give the impression that these senior dignitaries are spectators of the fiery performance.

Not only Australian netizens, many MPs pointed out harshly the fact that dancers perform in front of officials at such a solemn event.

Video: The collage clip was posted by ABC News

“The Chief of Defense, the Governor-General and members of the National Assembly were present. I don’t think this performance is appropriate “, Senator Phillip Thompson said ABC News.

However, Mr. Hurley’s office and the Australian Defense Department spokesman later confirmed the show had taken place before Governor-General David Hurley, Commander of the Navy Michael Noonan arrived.

Before this statement, ABC News acknowledge the video collage and apologize.

“The Governor and Commander of the Navy came after the show. The video should not have been edited that way. ABC News apologizes to the Governor and Commander of the Navy and viewers for this error”, notice of ABC News said.

Regarding the incident, Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed his disappointment when ABC News reflects information that is misleading to many Australians.

For its part, 101 Doll Squadron had to delete their social networking site after controversy. Group of dancers say work ABC News Video collage is “creepy”, making them feel threatened when they become the focus of media attention.

“The 101 Doll Squadron members have been hacked on all media platforms since the weekend and now we feel insecure. We are so frustrated about ABC’s deception. They cut the pieces together. guests and dignitaries were not present and filmed from angles that the audience could not see “, a representative of 101 Doll Squadron said.

Meanwhile, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton admitted that it was inappropriate to select dancers for events such as launching naval ships.

]]> 1886 Australia will withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 2021 https://en.spress.net/australia-will-withdraw-all-troops-from-afghanistan-by-september-2021/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:22:07 +0000 https://en.spress.net/australia-will-withdraw-all-troops-from-afghanistan-by-september-2021/ Today (April 15), after the US called for the end of the war in Afghanistan in September 2021, Australia once again reiterated its decision to withdraw its troops from the country.
In a statement issued on April 15, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that, along with the United States and other allies, Australia will withdraw all 80 remaining soldiers in Afghanistan by September 2021, on the right occasion. 20 years of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America.

Australian troops and local forces in Afghanistan. Source: Australian Department of Defense

Since the US launched the war in Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban, along with the US and its allies, Australia has sent more than 39,000 troops to the country to join the war, of which 41 soldiers were killed.

Starting two years ago, when Australia had 1,500 troops, the country began the process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan to the current 80 soldiers.

Although from September 2021 there will be no Australian military presence in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia continues to support the peace process in this country.

“Australia continues to support peace negotiations between the Australian government and the Taliban. We encourage both sides to join the peace process in which many Australians have died for it. While reducing the military’s contribution to this process, we continue to support Afghanistan’s stability and development through our bilateral partnership programs as well as through coordination with other countries ” said Mr. Morrison.

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