ADF SUPPORT TO TONGA
After receiving a request from the Government of Tonga on Friday evening, Australia, in conjunction with New Zealand, has deployed military and police personnel to help restore stability.
The New Zealand-led military deployment includes approximately 50 Australian Defence Force personnel. Their mission will be to support the Tongan Security Forces in stabilising the situation following rioting in Nuku’alfoa and to provide a force capable of safely evacuating Australians and other approved nationals if required.The ADF contribution is drawn primarily from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and includes infantry soldiers and logistic personnel. The above details was quoted from a Defence Media email. I note in the Australian that 85 personnel have been deployed including 35 federal policemen. They keep us busy, our Pacific cousins, don’t they?
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Does anybody know, who’s the commander of australian contingent at Tonga?
And – yes, they keep you busy!
For any infos to my question, please send a mail to info@bw-feldpost.de
The force is commanded by a NZer, Lt Col Darren Beck. The senior Australian is Major James Hammett.