Support Services Must Be Provided for Foreign ADF Soldiers, Says Pacific President

Published on January 8, 2024

Adequate support services must be provided for citizens of Palau if they are to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the president of Palau said. Australian Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh said the government was considering allowing foreigners to join the Australian military to address low recruitment and dwindling retention rates. Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said any proposal allowing Palau citizens to join the Australian military must ensure support services for veterans after deployment. “When they do finish their service, it’s about them getting the services, treatment and the benefits once they return to Palau,” he told ABC Radio on Jan. 8....

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