It is expected that Australia’s final Defence personnel will withdraw from the country by September.

In a statement from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Peter Dutton, the government outlined that the withdrawal will ensure that the ADF remains focused on the Indo-Pacific as per the 2020 Defence Strategic Update.

Australia has made a significant contribution to the war in Afghanistan for over 20 years, having fought global terror fronts such as al-Qaeda. Australia lost 41 Defence members while on deployment, with more Defence members lost after returning to Australia.

The government outlined that it would continue its commitment to peace in Afghanistan with an ongoing diplomatic mission and development programs.

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Liam Garman

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Editor – Defence and Security, Momentum Media

Liam began his career as a speech writer at New South Wales Parliament before working for world leading campaigns and research agencies in Sydney and Auckland. Throughout his career, Liam has managed and executed international media and communications campaigns spanning politics, business, industrial relations and infrastructure. He’s since shifted his attention to researching and writing extensively on geopolitics and defence. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney and a Masters in Strategy and Security with Excellence from UNSW Canberra, with a thesis on post-truth, postmodernism and disinformation operations.

 

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