| Date from | 01 January 1946 |
|---|---|
| Date to | 31 December 1952 |
| Collection type | Conflict |
| Scope note | Australian troops joined the BCOF in Japan on 21 February 1946. Up to 45,000 Australians served in BCOF. The purposes of the BCOF were directed specifically to the subjection of Japan to allied, and particularly to British Commonwealth, authority. |