Current Operations

International Stabilisation Force personnel make their way to the briefing point for the Military Skills Obstacle Course in Dili, East Timor.

The Government has approved the deployment of approximately 3,300 Australian Defence Force personnel to operations overseas and within Australia to protect Australia and its national interests.

Sapper James Kerr from Mentoring Task Force - Three

Operation SLIPPER - The Middle East

Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism
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Local civilian UN liasion assistant Eddy on patrol with UN United Nations Unarmed Military Observer Captain Michael Chapman (Australian Army) in the hills of south Lebanon.

Operation PALADIN - The Middle East

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is committed to Operation PALADIN in Jerusalem, contributing to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO).
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The UNAMA Military Advisor for the Southern Region, LTCOL Stuart Pascoe, provides the UNAMA Senior Military Advisor, BRIG GEN Henrik Larsen (DNK) and the OP PALATE II COMASC, LTCOL Steven Mott with a security brief on their arrival at the UNAMA Compound in Kandahar City.

Operation PALATE II - Afghanistan

Operation PALATE II is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA).
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Private Rodney Gibbs Charley Company, Battle Group Faithful in Dili

Operation ASTUTE - Timor-Leste

Operation ASTUTE is the military codename for the Australian arm of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF).
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A United Nation’s Military Intervention Team conducts a mentoring session at the East Timor Defence Force Headquarters.

Operation TOWER - Timor-Leste

Operation TOWER is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF)contribution to the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT).
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Sergeant Peter Hallam briefs US soldiers during a exercise in the Northern Sinai, Egypt

Operation MAZURKA - Egypt

Operation MAZURKA is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) assisting the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Sinai, Egypt.
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Tongan Defence Service soldiers perform a “Challenge Song” to welcome the new Rotation 22 Reservist contingent to the Combined Task Force 635 (CTF 635)

Operation ANODE - Solomon Islands

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
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Soldiers watch Combat Team Heeler's ASLAV's fire their 25mm cannons during range practice in southern Iraq.

Operation RIVERBANK - Iraq

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has two officers deployed to Iraq to support the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
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An Indian Military Mi-17 (foreground) and contracted Russian civilian Mi-8T Helicopters on the ramp at Kadugli airfield, Sudan

Operation ASLAN - Sudan

Operation ASLAN is the deployment of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
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HMAS Ararat on patrol in the Arafura Sea during Operation Resolute.

Operation RESOLUTE - Australian Border Protection

Operation RESOLUTE is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) contribution to the whole-of-government effort to protect Australia’s borders and offshore maritime interests.
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