AWM History Project: Timor, Iraq & Afghanistan

21/08/2024

16/08/2023

The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery's commitment to Operation Herrick is being covered in the current Official History series. The Official History team is thrilled to see the Australian War Memorial's Herrick collection growing!

24/04/2023

in 2006, former soldiers and their supporters began protesting against the government in Dili, Timor-Leste.

24/04/2023

in 2004, HMAS Stuart oversaw a coalition maritime force response to a terrorist attack on two Iraqi oil terminals in the North Arabian Gulf. During the incident a boat from USS Firebolt was destroyed by a su***de bomb, killing three on board. Stuart’s Seahawk immediately rendered assistance.

18/04/2023

in 2003, Australian Army officers deployed to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) as part of Operation Palate.

17/04/2023

in 1999, Aitarak and BMP militia attacked the residence of CNRT leader, Manuel Carrascalao, in Dili, killing 12.

14/04/2023

in 2002, presidential elections were held in East Timor. Xanana Gusmao won with 82.7% of the vote.

13/04/2023

in 2008, Reconstruction Task Force - Four (RTF-4) began operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

13/04/2023

in 2003, a C-130H Hercules landed at Baghdad International Airport carrying medical supplies for Operation Baghdad Assist. It was the first RAAF aircraft to land in Baghdad in more than a decade.

11/04/2023

in 2013, the Australian Artillery Training Advisory Team (ATAT) mission officially ended when the ANA School of Artillery became autonomous.

08/04/2023

in 2007, Reconstruction Task Force - Two (RTF-2) began operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

Defence image (photographer: Rodney Welch)

06/04/2023

in 1999, between 30 and 200 Timorese were killed by militia at Liquica Church.