Foreign Soldiers ‘An Option’ to Boost Australian Defence Numbers

‘And that includes looking at how we might be able to grow it from friendly forces from other countries,’ Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh said.

Australian Army soldiers from 10th Force Support Battalion's Amphibious Beaching Team await the arrival of troops on an Lighter Landing Craft during Exercise Trident 2022 near Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. courtesy of the Australian Defence Force

Residents of Pacific nations could be allowed to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under a proposal to boost military numbers.

Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh said the government was considering ways to grow Australia’s armed forces amid recruitment issues.