1000 ADF personnel in the Kimberley this week for Northern Shield

Written on the 6 September 2016

Almost 1000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will undergo a short notice deployment to test security response arrangements as part of Exercise NORTHERN SHIELD 2016.

Exercise NORTHERN SHIELD is an ADF training activity where high-readiness forces deploy quickly to remote locations in Australia in response to a simulated security threat.

The exercise will see members of the Navy, Army and Air Force rapidly deploy to counter a fictitious force posing a threat to Australia's national security.

The exercise incorporates force preparation activities, land force manoeuvre, air mobile operations and maritime activities.

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Locals throughout the Kimberley will see activity between 30 Aug through till 10 Sep.

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Source: Shire of Broome