Aussies debate women in combat
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has a plan to tear down all barriers to women serving in combat.
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Inquiries ordered in Australian Defence scandal
Yet another scandal has rocked the Australian military.
Court martial for Aussie soldiers
Two Australian Army Reserve soldiers will face a Sydney general court martial in July.
US soldier gets 24 years for war crimes
A US soldier has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the murders of three unarmed Afghan civilians.
The Disunited Nations - splits appear over Libya action
Serious fractures emerged in the international community yesterday over military intervention in Libya.
Horrific photos show US army 'murders' in Afghanistan
The US is facing a severe backlash after the publication of horrific images documenting 'trophy' killings committed by US soldiers in Afghanistan.
Farewell from soldier's mates falls victim to quake
Massive earthquake damage in Christchurch means Kirifi Mila, the New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week, will be buried in Hamilton without a formal military farewell from his army mates.
Tapu Misa: So many positives in the life of a soldier
Secure job, training, no student loan, chance to see the world, how could any parent object?
Family mourns soldier killed in Afghanistan
The family of an NZ soldier killed in an accident in Afghanistan this week say he was the "Einstein of the family" and will be sorely missed.
Army major collapses and dies at rehearsal
An army major who collapsed and died during a rehearsal for an official ceremony at Trentham will be buried today with full military honours.
Mapp: Bamyan dangerous but NZ troops making progress
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says NZ troops making progress in a dangerous area of Afghanistan.
Pte Mila farewelled from Kiwi Base
The body of Private Kirifi Mila, killed in a road accident in Afghanistan, has begun its journey home to New Zealand after being farewelled from Kiwi Base overnight.
Soldier's body expected back in NZ next week
The body of Private Kirifi Mila, killed in a motor accident while serving in Afghanistan on Tuesday, is expected to return to New Zealand next week, the Defence Force says.
Army death may lead to review of driver skills
The death of a soldier in Afghanistan is at least the ninth time in 12 years a NZ soldier has been killed in a vehicle accident.
Sixth NZer to die in Afghanistan
The soldier killed when the vehicle he was in rolled down a cliff in Afghanistan was the sixth New Zealander - the fourth in the past year - to die in the country since the conflict began.
Popular soldier will be sorely missed
The soldier killed in a road crash in Afghanistan was a popular member of his unit who will be sorely missed, the New Zealand Defence Force says.