Australia adds 450 troops in Afghanistan Posted byadmin April 29, 2009 Australia will boost its troop commitment in Afghanistan by 450 soldiers to help in the international fight against a resurgent Taliban, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Wednesday. Related posts: Three British troops killed in Afghanistan blast Obama’s Yes-We-Can War: 17,000 More Troops to Afghanistan Four British troops killed in Afghanistan Karzai: U.S. troops can’t leave Afghanistan soon UK ready to send more troops to Afghanistan