Record recruitment into the Australian armed forces has delivered the biggest single-year military personnel increase Down Under in 15 years, figures released Wednesday show.
Official data shows the Australian Defence Force (ADF) permanent workforce grew by 1,868 over the 2024–25 financial year, bringing the total number of full-time personnel to 61,189.
Defence Minister Richard Marles described the recruitment drive as “great news for the nation,” SBS reports.
The ABC reports a year ago, Canberra announced foreign nationals would be able to serve in the ADF in a bid to boost recruitment.
Initially starting with New Zealanders, Australian…
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