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Unconventional army force relies heavily on Indigenous soldiers

NORFORCE officers at a World War I commemoration in 2014

NORFORCE officers at a World War I commemoration in 2014 Source: AAP

A little-known Australian army unit is responsible for patrolling over a million square kilometres of rugged terrain along the top of the country. Named NORFORCE, it is one of the military's most unconventional units and relies heavily on Indigenous soldiers and their traditional knowledge of country.



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