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Operation Agricola
Peacekeeping Operation
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 Determination of non-warlike service (OPERATION AGRICOLA) I, Bruce Scott, Minister for Veterans' Affairs for and on behalf of the Minister for Defence, under subsection...E84795
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Operation Bel-Isi I
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: 250 Logistics, communications, HQ Staff and Monitors. Total Strength estimated to be 2,400 personnel. The Australian Contingent for OP BEL ISI II was restricted to 70 ADF personnel. AO: Bo...E84796
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Operation Bel-Isi II
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: 250 Logistics, communications, HQ Staff and Monitors. Total Strength estimated to be 2,400 personnel. The Australian Contingent for OP BEL ISI II was restricted to 70 ADF personnel. AO: Bo...E84797
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Operation Blazer
Peacekeeping Operation
Purpose: In April 1991 Resolution 687 imposed a peace agreement and disarmament provisions on Iraq and established a UN Special Commission. UNSCOM was tasked with locating and supervising the destruct...E84798
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Operation Bolton (Iraq) 1992-2003
Operation
Following the surrender of Iraq to Coalition Forces on 28 February 1991, no-fly zones were established to prevent any remnants of the Iraqi Armed Forces from persecuting the Kurdish and Shia populati...E84753
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Operation Bolton (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Turkey) 1999-2003
Peacekeeping Operation
Following the surrender of Iraq to Coalition Forces on 28 February 1991, no-fly zones were established to prevent any remnants of the Iraqi Armed Forces from persecuting the Kurdish and Shia populati...E84799
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Operation Bondi
Operation
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment cordon and search Duc Trung, Binh Ba and Duc My villagesE84754
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Operation Bushfire Assist 2019 - 2020
Conflict
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Operation Bushfire Assist 2019 - 2020 -
Operation Caroline
Operation
A two day operation by 7 RAR prior to Operation Ballarat (4-16 August 1967). Not mentioned in the official history, but is documented in 7 RAR War Diary.E84755
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Operation Cedilla
Peacekeeping Operation
Western Sahara, a Territory on the north-west coast of Africa bordered by Morocco, Mauritania and Algeria, was administered by Spain until 1976. Since Spain's unilateral withdrawal from the Western Sa...E84800
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Operation Coburg
Operation
In January-February 1968 the Viet Cong mounted a massive offensive throughout South Vietnam during the traditional Tet festivities. The Task Force found itself simultaneously protecting the approaches...E84756
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Operation DAMASK III
Peacekeeping Operation
Following the liberation of Kuwait UN sanctions continued against Iraq, because it continued to defy Security Council Resolutions. HMAS Westralia remained in the Arabian Gulf supporting these sanctio...E84802
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Operation DAMASK I & II
Peacekeeping Operation
Total estimated at 1,000 service personnel. RAN Task Group intially consisted of HMAS Adelaide, Darwin and Success (Damask I). On 3 December 1990, HMAS Adelaide and Darwin were replaced by HMAS Sydney...E84801
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Operation Faber
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: 45 Military Liaison Officers (MLO) AO: East Timor and adjacent seas (12NM from low water mark). UNAMET saw the referendum of the East Timorese people to vote for Independence or Integratio...E84803
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Operation Gemini
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: 1279 ADF personnel - 65 Personnel of the UNAMIC Contingent, mainly consisting of the 2nd Signal Regiment on 12-month tour of duty, New Zealand communications staff (45 personnel on 6 month t...E84804
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Operation Goodwill
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: 65 Personnel. Area of Operations (AO): Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. The latter two no further than 50km from the Cambodian border. Purpose: UNAMIC was established in October 1991 to assist...E84805
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Operation Habitat
Peacekeeping Operation
International Kurdish Relief Operation Op HABITAT: 1991E84806
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Operation Husky
Peacekeeping Operation
Operation Husky was the codename for the Australian contribution to the International Military Advisory and Training Team (IMATT) formed to provide direct military advice and training assistance to th...E84807
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Operation Husky - Allied invasion of Sicily 9 July 1943
Invasion
Second largest invasion in Europe during World War Two.E84719
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Operation Jural
Operation
Following the surrender of Iraq to Coalition Forces on 28 February 1991, no-fly zones were established to prevent any remnants of the Iraqi Armed Forces from persecuting the Kurdish and Shia populati...E84761
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Operation Mazurka
Peacekeeping Operation
Operation Mazurka is 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/Israe...E84808
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Operation Northern Watch
Peacekeeping Operation
Following the surrender of Iraq to Coalition Forces on 28 February 1991, no-fly zones were established to prevent any remnants of the Iraqi Armed Forces from persecuting the Kurdish and Shia populati...E84809
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Operation Osier
Peacekeeping Operation
Operation OSIER was Australia’s contribution to the NATO-led, UN-mandated Yugoslavia Stabilisation Force and Kosovo Force. UNPROFOR handed over the area of operations to the Commander of the NATO Imp...E84810
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Operation Paladin
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: Total estimated to be 700. 12 personnel at any given time. Continual 12 month tours. Area of Operations (AO): Syria (including the Golan Heights) Amman - Jordan, Beirut – Lebanon, Cairo & Is...E84811
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Operation Platypus
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84764
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Operation Plumbob
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: RAN Fleet Unit & Support staff. HMA Ships Manoora, Kanimbla, Tobruk (SAE), Darwin, Canberra; 1RAR Bn Group. Estimated at 1200 ADF & 66 AFP. AO: Solomon Islands and its Territorial Sea. A...E84812
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Operation Pollard
Peacekeeping Operation
As tensions grew high between Saddam Hussein and American President Bill Clinton, the Australian Government was requested to provide military assistance to the simmering Strength: 1 x B707 Air Refuell...E84813
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Operation Pomelo
Peacekeeping Operation
In June 2000, after two years of fighting in a border dispute, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a cessation of hostilities agreement following proximity talks led by Algeria and the Organisation of African...E84814
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Operation Provide Comfort
Operation
Following the surrender of Iraq to Coalition Forces on 28 February 1991, no-fly zones were established to prevent any remnants of the Iraqi Armed Forces from persecuting the Kurdish and Shia populati...E84765
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Operations against German Pacific territories
Operation
At the outbreak of the First World War Germany administered several territories in the south and central Pacific and operated a small fleet, including the armoured cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, ...E84777
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Operation SALAAM
Peacekeeping Operation
Purpose: To train Pakistan based Afghan refugees in mine and ordnance recognition and basic clearance techniques. In January 1991, this broadened to include the planning and supervision of mine cleara...E84815
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Operations at Peronne
Operation
Peronne, an ancient French town at the junction of the Somme and Cologne Rivers, was the objective of an intensive series of operations mounted by the Australian Corps between 29 August and 2 Septembe...E84778
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Operation Semut I
Operation
Operation carried out by the Australian Army's Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) Z Special Unit during the Second World War as part of the Australian Borneo Campaign. The operation, commanded b...E84767
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Operation Semut II
Operation
Operation carried out by Australian Army's Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) Z Special Unit during the Second World War as part of the Australian Borneo Campaign. The operation, commanded by Ma...E84768
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Operation Semut III
Operation
Operation carried out by the Australian Army's Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) Z Special Unit during the Second World War as part of the Australian Borneo Campaign. The operation, commanded b...E84769
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Operation Semut IV
Operation
Operation carried out by the Australian Army's Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) Z Special Unit during the Second World War as part of the Australian Borneo Campaign. Semut IV was led by Lieute...E84770
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Operation Slipper
Military operations
Operation Slipper is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the war in Afghanistan. In November 2001 Australian SAS troops joined the war in Afghanistan. C-130 Hercules aircraft provided ...E84816
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Operation Solace
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: Approx 1,500. 1 RAR Group +, HQ Australian Forces Somalia (UNITAF), HMAS Tobruk, HMAS Jervis Bay, RAN Clearance Diving Team 1, RAAF elements. By late 1992, the catastrophic situation in So...E84817
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Operation Southern Watch (Iraq)
Operation
Following the surrender of Iraq to Coalition Forces on 28 February 1991, no-fly zones were established to prevent any remnants of the Iraqi Armed Forces from persecuting the Kurdish and Shia populati...E84771
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Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Turkey) 1999-2003
Peacekeeping Operation
Following the surrender of Iraq to Coalition Forces on 28 February 1991, no-fly zones were established to prevent any remnants of the Iraqi Armed Forces from persecuting the Kurdish and Shia populati...E84818
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Operation Spitfire
Operation
INTERFET was the Australian Government initiative to re-install law and order to East Timor, after the failure of UNAMET. The Australian force led the insertion of Multinational forces into East Timor...E84772
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Operation Stabilise
Operation
INTERFET was the Australian Government initiative to re-install law and order to East Timor, after the failure of UNAMET. The Australian force led the insertion of Multinational forces into East Timor...E84774
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Operation Tamar
Peacekeeping Operation
Strength: 652 (Total with ASC1 & ASC2 rotations). Medical Support Force – comprising ADF Medical and Surgical Personnel, Infantry Rifle Company, APC Section, Engineers, Signals, RAEME and supporting e...E84819
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Operation Tanager
Operation
After the success of INTERFET with the securing of East Timor and the enclave of Oecussi, Australia contributed an Infantry Battalion Group force to the western border region (Sector West) of East Tim...E84775
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Operation Warden
Operation
INTERFET was the Australian Government initiative to re-install law and order to East Timor, after the failure of UNAMET. The Australian force led the insertion of Multinational forces into East Timor...E84776
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Pabu
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the defensive engagement on Pabu Hill and North Hill, north of Scarlet Beach, Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. After capturing Pabu Hill, the Australians withst...E84573
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Pacific 1941-1945
Battle honours
For RAAF operations against the Japanese in the Pacific theatre, throughout the war with Japan from 8 December 1941 to 5 August 1945.E84574
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Pakchon
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the defence of the position at Pakchon against the Chinese and North Korean advance on the night of 4-5 November 1950.E84575
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Palestine, 1917-18
Battle honours
A campaign honour acknowledging all military contributions made between 26 March 1917 and 31 October 1918 to operations against Turkish forces in Palestine.E84576
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Passchendaele
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations mounted against German positions on Passchendaele Ridge.E84577
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Peaceful penetration
Attack
Peaceful penetration was the term coined describe the tactics employed by Australian troops to gradually capture sections of the German front line during the lull between the end of the German spring ...E84298
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Pearl Ridge
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for the offensive capture of Pearl Ridge, a series of defensive positions fortified by the Japanese, along the Numa Numa Trail, in the Central Sector of Bougainville. The honou...E84578
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Perimbil
Battle honours
Awarded for the capture of the Japanese stronghold around the village of Perembil in the Torricelli Mountains in northern New Guinea. This honour was awarded solely to the 2/5th Battalion.E84579
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Platypus I (Code name Robin)
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84779
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Platypus II
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84780
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Platypus III
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84781
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Platypus IV
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84782
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Platypus IX
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84783
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Platypus V
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84784
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Platypus VI
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84785
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Platypus VII
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84786
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Platypus VIII
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84787
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Platypus X
Operation
The Platypus series of operations were carried out during the Second World War to support Operation Oboe 2 the Allied landings at Balikpapan, Borneo. The party led by Lt C H Chalmers landed in the Rik...E84788
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Platypus XI
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84789
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Platypus XII
Operation
The Platypus series of missions were carried out during the Second World War by members of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) to support Operation Oboe 2, the Allied landings at Balikpapan, ...E84790
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Poelcappelle
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the broad-front assault, in the most difficult of waterlogged conditions, on the Passchendaele Ridge, centring on Poelcappelle village. An exhausting and only partly succe...E84580
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Polygon Wood
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations to secure strongly defended German positions in the vicinity of Polygon Wood and to consolidate positions on the Menin Road Ridge. Characterised by bitter f...E84581
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Pozières
Battle honours
Awarded for operations conducted as part of the 1916 British Somme offensive in the vicinity of the village of Pozières, including the battle of Mouquet Farm.E84582