AUSTRALIA DEFENCE FORCE OPERATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

Name: Operation Testament
Where: Sydney
Event: World Youth Day 08 (July 2008)
Mission: To host 'military pilgrims' from around the world and provide personnel and equipment "in support of WYD08 objectives".

Name: Operation Outreach
Where: Northern Territory
Start date: June 27, 2007
Numbers: Up to 100 soldiers in first 3 months
Mission: To support the Australian Government?s emergency indigenous initiative by providing logistical and communications support and assisting police and civilian health teams, among other things.

Name: Operation Resolute
Where: Offshore / Australian waters
Start date: July 17, 2006
Mission: The ADF's domestic maritime security activities are conducted under Operation Resolute. Operation Resolute's objective is to support the Australian Government's efforts to protect the country's resources from illegal fishermen, people smugglers, drug traffickers and other transnational criminals.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE OPERATIONS OVERSEAS

Name: Operation Astute
Where: East Timor
Numbers: About 750 (January, 2008 data)
Mission: To assist the United Nations and the Government of East Timor in restoring peace and stability to the country.

Name: Operation Tower
Where: East Timor
Numbers: 4
Mission: To support the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) which was established in August, 2006.

Name: Operation Azure
Where: Sudan
Start date: UNMIS was established in March, 2005
Numbers: 15 (April, 2007 data)
Mission: To support the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Sudan known as the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS).

Name: Operation Mazurka
Where: Sinai
Start date: 1982
Numbers: 25
Mission: "Australia's contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Sinai. The MFO was established in 1981 to oversee the Camp David Accords of 1978 and the Egypt/Israel Peace Treaty of 1979. ADF personnel assist in the peace process by monitoring the border, preparing operational briefings and supporting headquarters."

Name: Operation Paladin
Where: Israel / Lebanon
Start date: 1956
Numbers: 12
Mission: "Australia's contribution to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) that was established in 1948 to supervise the truce agreed at the conclusion of the first Arab/Israeli War."

Name: Operation Catalyst
Where: Iraq
Numbers: 1540 (March, 2008 data)
Mission: To assist in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq. ADF personnel are helping develop a secure and stable environment in Iraq, assisting national recovery programs and facilitating the transition to Iraq self-government.

Name: Operation Slipper
Where: Afghanistan
Numbers: 1025 (January, 2008 data)
Mission: To assist the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Operation Slipper "is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to working together with the international community to help prevent acts of terrorism around the world."

Name: Operation Anode
Where: Solomon Islands
Start date: 2003
Numbers: Approx 140
Mission: "Operation Anode is the name of the ADF contribution to the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). RAMSI's mission is to assist the Solomon Islands' Government in restoring law and order, economic governance, and improving the machinery of government."

SOURCE: The Australian Government's Department of Defence

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