Australian Forces Abroad

by Jonathan O'Donnell — last modified 03-Apr-2008 14:46

Documentation of Australian police and armed services personnel on overseas missions is often scattered and difficult to find. These briefing books brings the material together in a coherent and comprehensive manner. Iraq, East Timor and Fiji are scheduled for late 2008.

Australia in Afghanistan

As of mid-2007, there were are approximately 950 Australian Defence Forces (ADF) personnel serving in Afghanistan as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation-led (NATO) International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Australia in the Pacific Islands

Multi-country programs that operate in the region, such as the Law Enforcement Co-operation Program (LECP), the AFP's Pacific Transnational Crime Network, or the Pacific Patrol Boat Program.

Australia in the Solomon Islands

As of late-2007, there were are over 350 Australian police and military personnel serving in Solomon Islands as part of RAMSI, together with more than 150 civilian advisors.

Australia in Tonga

Australia has an extensive Defence Cooperation Program with the island nations of the Pacific, and since the late 1990s has extended its deployment of police, military and intelligence personnel in the region.

Australian Defence Facilities

Australian defence facilities listings, Geraldton Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station, Bradshaw Field Training Area, Joint Combined Training Centre, Pine Gap Joint Defence Facility, Shoal Bay Receiving Station, Yampi Sound Training Area

Australian Bases Abroad

Locations of Australian Defence Force (ADF) elements outside Australia, including ADF bases, and locations used by the ADF.

Material common to all areas

This section also contains material which is common to more than one country area, such as ADF command, budgets, organisation, legal etc, other than country specific-versions. It will also contain other files on Australian security.