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Australian Army
Australian Army
Active	1 March 1901 – present
Country	Australia
Type	Army
Size	30,235 (Regular); 16,900 (Active Reserve); 12,496 (Standby Reserve)
Part of	Australian Defence Force
Engagements	Second Boer War; World War I; World War II; Korean War; Malayan Emergency; Indonesian Confrontation; Vietnam War; War in Somalia; East Timor; Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands; War in Afghanistan; Iraq War
Commanders
Chief of the Defence Force	GEN David Hurley AC, DSC
Chief of Army	LTGEN David Morrison AO
Deputy Chief of Army	MAJGEN Angus J. Campbell DSC, AM
Commander Forces Command	MAJGEN Mick Slater AO, DSC, CSC
Notable; commanders	FM The Lord Birdwood; GEN Sir John Monash; GEN Sir Harry Chauvel; GEN Sir Brudenell White; FM Sir Thomas Blamey; GEN Peter Cosgrove
Insignia
Australian Army badge
Army Roundel	File:Roundel of Australian Army aviation.svg

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The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence (CDF) commands the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army (CA). The CA is therefore subordinate to the CDF, but is also directly responsible to the Minister for Defence.^[1] Although Australian soldiers have been involved in a number of minor and major conflicts throughout its history, only in World War II has Australian territory come under direct attack.

History

The history of the Australian Army can be divided into two periods:

1901–1947, when limits were set on the size of the regular Army, the vast majority of peacetime soldiers were in reserve units of the Citizens Military Force (also known as the CMF or Militia), and Australian Imperial Forces were formed to serve overseas,^[2]^[3] and
Post-1947, when a standing peacetime regular infantry force was formed and the CMF (known as the Army Reserve after 1980) began to decline in importance.^[4]^[3]

During its history the Australian Army has fought a large number of major wars, including: Second Boer War (1899–1902), First World War (1914–1918), the Second World War (1939–1945), Korea War (1950–1953), Malayan Emergency (1950–1960), Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation (1962–1966), Vietnam War (1962–1973),^[5] and more recently in Afghanistan (2001 – present) and Iraq (2003–2009).^[6] However, since 1947 it has also been involved in many peacekeeping operations, usually under the auspices of the United Nations. The largest one began in 1999 in East Timor. Other notable operations include peacekeeping on Bougainville and in the Solomon Islands, which are still ongoing to this day. Humanitarian relief after 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake in Aceh Province, Indonesia, Operation Sumatra Assist, ended on 24 March 2005.^[7]

Current deployments

As of 2010^[update] the Australian Army had significant forces deployed in three major operations:^[8]

Operation Slipper – Australia's commitment to the War on Terror. The Army contribution is primarily concentrated in Afghanistan, including the Mentoring Task Force attached to the US-led Combat Team Oruzgan in Oruzgan Province, consisting of an infantry battalion with attached cavalry, engineer and artillery force elements. Other forces include the Special Operations Task Group which includes SASR and Commando force elements operating in Oruzgan and Kandahar provinces.

Operation Astute – Approximately 400 Australian personnel and 140 New Zealand personnel operate in East Timor as part of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) that works in support of the Government of East Timor and the United Nations to maintain peace and stability.
Operation Anode – Australia's commitment to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Consists of a 160-strong Combined Task Force. The ADF contributes around 80 to 120 troops to this Task Force
Operation Mazurka – Australia's commitment to Multinational Force and Observers (MFO). From 1982–1986, the RAAF provided rotary wing aviation support. Since 1993 the Australian Army has maintained a presence within the organisation. Currently 25 personnel rotate twice a year, being employed in key HQ, operations and logistics positions.
Operation Paladin – is the Army's longest ongoing operation, where Australian personnel have served since 1956. Operation Paladin is Australia's contribution to the UN Truce Supervision Organisation that was established in 1948 to supervise the truce agreed at the conclusion of the first Arab/Israeli War.

Current organisation

The 1st Division comprises a deployable headquarters, while 2nd Division under the command of Forces Command is the main home-defence formation, containing Army Reserve units. 2nd Division's headquarters only performs administrative functions. The Australian Army has not deployed a divisional-sized formation since 1945 and does not expect to do so in the future.^[9]

1st Division

1st Division carries out high-level training activities and deploys to command large-scale ground operations. It does not have any combat units permanently assigned.

Forces Command

Forces Command controls for administrative purposes all non-special-forces assets of the Australian Army. It is neither an operational nor a deployable command.

1 Brigade – Mechanised brigade based in Darwin.
3 Brigade – Light-infantry brigade based in Townsville.
6 Brigade (CS&ISTAR) – Mixed brigade based in Sydney.
7 Brigade – Motorised brigade based in Brisbane.
16 Aviation Brigade – Army Aviation brigade based in Enoggera.
17 Combat Service Support Brigade – Logistic brigade based in Sydney.
2nd Division administers the reserve forces from its headquarters located in Sydney
- 4 Brigade – based in Victoria.
- 5 Brigade – based in New South Wales.
- 8 Brigade – based in New South Wales.
- 9 Brigade – based in South Australia and Tasmania.
- 11 Brigade – based in Queensland.
- 13 Brigade – based in Western Australia.

Additionally, Forces Command includes the following training establishments:

Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka;
Royal Military College, Duntroon;
Combined Arms Training Centre at Puckapunyal;
Army Logistic Training Centre at Bonegilla and Bandiana; and
Army Aviation Training Centre at Oakey.^[10]

Special Forces

Special Operations Command comprises a command formation of equal status to the other commands in the ADF. It is a brigade-sized formation responsible for all of Australia's special-forces assets.

Planned restructuring

Under a restructuring program known as Plan Beersheba announced in late 2011, the 1st, 3rd and 7th Brigades will be re-formed as combined-arms multi-role manoeuvre brigades with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (part of the 3rd Brigade) forming the core of a future amphibious force^[11] The force will be known as an Amphibious Ready Element and will utilise the former Royal Navy 16,000-tonne auxiliary Bay class landing ship RFA Largs Bay (L3006), bought for $100 million to become HMAS Choules.^[12]

Colours, standards and guidons

All colours of the Army were on parade for the centenary of the Army, 10 March 2001.

Infantry, and some other combat units of the Australian Army carry flags called the Queen's Colour and the Regimental Colour, known as "the Colours".^[13] Armoured units carry Standards and Guidons – flags smaller than Colours and traditionally carried by Cavalry, Lancer, Light Horse and Mounted Infantry units. The 1st Armoured Regiment is the only unit in the Australian Army to carry a Standard, in the tradition of heavy armoured units. Artillery units' guns are considered to be their Colours, and on parade are provided with the same respect.^[14] Non-combat units (combat service support corps) do not have Colours, as Colours are battle flags and so are only available to combat units. As a substitute, many have Standards or Banners.^[15] Units awarded battle honours have them emblazoned on their Colours, Standards and Guidons. They are a link to the unit's past and a memorial to the fallen. Artillery do not have Battle Honours – their single Honour is "Ubique" which means "Everywhere" – although they can received Honour Titles.^[16]

The Army is the guardian of the National Flag and as such, unlike the Royal Australian Air Force, does not have a flag or Colours. The Army, instead, has a banner, known as the Army Banner. To commemorate the centenary of the Army, the Governor General Sir William Deane, presented the Army with a new Banner at a parade in front of the Australian War Memorial on 10 March 2001. The Banner was presented to the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A), Warrant Officer Peter Rosemond.

The Army Banner bears the Australian Coat of Arms on the obverse, with the dates "1901–2001" in gold in the upper hoist. The reverse bears the "rising sun" badge of the Australian Army, flanked by seven campaign honours on small gold-edged scrolls: South Africa, World War I, World War II, Korea, Malaya-Borneo, South Vietnam, and Peacekeeping. The banner is trimmed with gold fringe, has gold and crimson cords and tassels, and is mounted on a pike with the usual British royal crest finial.^[17]

Personnel

Strength

In the 2010–11 financial year the Army had an average strength of 47,135 personnel: 30,235 permanent (regular) and 16,900 active reservists (part-time).^[18] In addition there are another 12,496 members of the Standby Reserve.^[19] The regular Army is targeted to expand to 31,000 personnel by 2014–15.^[18]

Rank and insignia

The ranks of the Australian Army are based on the ranks of the British Army, and carry mostly the same actual insignia. For officers the ranks are identical except for the shoulder title "Australia". The Non-Commissioned Officer insignia are the same up until Warrant Officer ranks, where they are stylised for Australia (for example, using the Australian, rather than the British coat of arms). The ranks of the Australian Army are as follows:

Private (PTE) – OR-1
Private Proficient (PTE(P)) Also used within the Private equivalent ranks – OR-2
Lance Corporal or Lance Bombardier (LCPL or LBDR) – OR-3
Corporal or Bombardier (CPL or BDR) – OR-4
Sergeant (SGT) – OR-5
Staff Sergeant (SSGT) – OR-6 (SSGT is being phased out of the Australian Army)
Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) – OR-7
Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) – OR-9
Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A) – OR-9 (This is an appointment rather than a rank)
Second Lieutenant (2LT) – OF-1
Lieutenant (LT) – OF-1
Captain (CAPT) – OF-2
Major (MAJ) – OF-3
Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) – OF-4
Colonel (COL) – OF-5
Brigadier (BRIG) – OF-6. Like the United Kingdom, prior to 1922 Australia used the rank Brigadier General
Major General (MAJGEN) – OF-7
Lieutenant General (LTGEN) – OF-8
General (GEN) – OF-9
Field Marshal (FM) – OF-10. This rank is generally reserved for wartime and ceremonial purposes; there are no regular appointments to the rank. Sir Thomas Blamey is the only Australian-born officer promoted to the rank. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is currently the only living holder of the rank of Field Marshal in the Australian Army. The Duke, however, does not have any active role in the Australian command structure.

Equipment

Small arms	F88 Austeyr (service rifle), F89 Minimi (support weapon), Browning Hi-Power (sidearm), MAG-58 (general purpose machine gun), SR-25 (sniper rifle), SR-98 (sniper rifle), HK417 (Designated Marksman rifle), Mk48 Maximi, AW50F
Special forces	M4 carbine, Heckler & Koch USP, SR-25, F89 Minimi, MP5, SR-98, Mk48, HK416, HK417, Blaser R93 Tactical, Barrett M82, Mk14 EBR
Main battle tanks	59 M1A1 Abrams
Infantry fighting vehicles	257 ASLAV
Armoured Personnel Carriers	431 M113 Armored Vehicles upgraded to M113AS3/4 standard (around 100 of these will be placed in reserve)
Infantry Mobility Vehicles	838 Bushmaster PMVs,^[20]^[21] 214 more on order as of July 2012 ^[22] 31 Nary HMT 400 vehicles
Light Utility Vehicles	1,200 G-Wagon 4 × 4 and 6x6, 10,000 Land Rover FFR and GS, 1,295 Unimog 1700L
Artillery	112 L118/L119 105 mm Hamel Guns, 120 M2A2 105 mm Howitzer, 36 M198 155 mm Howitzer, 35 M777A2 155 mm Howitzer, 36 RBS-70 surface to air missile systems.^[23]^[24]
Radar	AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar, AMSTAR Ground Surveillance RADAR, AN/TPQ-48 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar, GIRAFFE FOC, Portable Search and Target Acquisition Radar - Extended Range.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Insitu Aerosonde, Elbit Systems Skylark and Boeing ScanEagle^[25]

Aircraft	Type	Versions	Number in service^[26]	Notes
Helicopters
OH-58 Kiowa	OH-58A Scout helicopter	206B	27 of 56 still in service	To be replaced by the Eurocopter Tiger.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook	Transport helicopter	CH-47D	7	One lost in Afghanistan on 30 May 2011. From an initial fleet of six; two additional CH-47Ds were ordered in December 2011 as attrition replacement and to boost heavy lift capabilities until the delivery of seven CH-47Fs, which will replace the CH-47Ds.^[27]
Eurocopter Tiger	Attack helicopter	Tiger ARH	22	Delivery completed early July 2011
Sikorsky S-70 Blackhawk	Utility helicopter	S-70A-9	35	To be eventually replaced by the MRH 90
MRH 90	Utility helicopter	TTH: Tactical Transport Helicopter	15(40)	As of 2011, used for testing and training purposes. Total of 46 on order (including 6 for Royal Australian Navy)

Australian Army Sikorsky S-70 Blackhawk
A NH90 in Australian Army colours
Australian Army Tiger ARH

Army bases

The Army's operational headquarters, Forces Command, is located at Victoria Barracks in Sydney. The Australian Army's three regular brigades are based at Robertson Barracks near Darwin, Lavarack Barracks in Townsville and Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane. The Deployable Joint Force Headquarters is also located at Gallipoli Barracks.

Other important Army bases include the Army Aviation Centre near Oakey, Queensland, Holsworthy Barracks near Sydney, Lone Pine Barracks in Singleton, New South Wales and Woodside Barracks near Adelaide, South Australia. The SASR is based at Campbell Barracks Swanbourne, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Puckapunyal north of Melbourne, Victoria houses the Australian Army's Combined Arms Training Centre, Land Warfare Development Centre, and three of the five principal Combat Arms schools. Further barracks include Steele Barracks in Sydney, Keswick Barracks in Adelaide, and Irwin Barracks at Karrakatta in Perth. Dozens of Australian Army Reserve depots are located across Australia.

References

^ "Defence Act (1903) – SECT 9 Command of Defence Force and arms of Defence Force". Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ Grey 2008, pp. 88 & 147.
^ ^a ^b Odgers 1988, p. 5.
^ Grey 2008, pp. 200–201.
^ Odgers 1988.
^ Grey 2008, pp. 284–285.
^ "Australian War Memorial Official History of Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations". Retrieved 4 April 2009.
^ "Global Operations". Department of Defence. Australian Government. 3 March 2010. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Horner 2001, p. 195.
^ "Forces Command". Australian Army. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
^ "Defence announces major Army restructure". ABC Online. 12 December 2011.
^ "Specialist force trained for East Timor-style operations". Herald Sun. Australia. 12 December 2012.
^ Jobson 2009, p. 53.
^ Jobson 2009, pp. 55–56.
^ "National Flags, Military Flags, & Queens and Regimental Colours". Digger History. Archived from the original on 5 April 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Jobson 2009, p. 58.
^ "Army Flags (Australia)". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b Department of Defence (2011). Portfolio Budget Statements 2011–12: Defence Portfolio (PDF). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-642-29739-6.
^ Australian National Audit Office (2009). Army Reserve Forces (PDF). Audit Report No.31 2008–09. Canberra: Australian National Audit Office. ISBN 0-642-81063-X.
^ "Contract Signed for Additional Bushmasters" (Press release). The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Minister for Defence. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2008.
^ "More vehicles on the way". Army News. Canberra: Australian Department of Defence. 26 May 2011. p. 16.
^ "Australian Army orders additional Bushmasters from Thales". Retrieved 2 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Australian Military Strength". Globalfirepower.org. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
^ 57 M777A2 and an as yet unannounced self-propelled gun are set to replace both 105 mm and 155 mm systems used by the artillery units of the Australian Regular Army.
^ "Army Technology". Defence Jobs. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^ "2009 World Military Aircraft Inventory – Australia". Aviation Week & Space Technology. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2010.^{[dead link]}
^ "Defence to buy two more Chinook choppers". ninemsn. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.

Sources

Australian Department of Defence (2009). Defence Annual Report 2008-09. Canberra: Defence Publishing Service. ISBN 978-0-642-29714-3.
Grey, Jeffrey (2008). A Military History of Australia (3rd ed.). Melbourne: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-69791-0. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Invalid |ref=harv (help)
Horner, David (2001). Making the Australian Defence Force. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-554117-0. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
Jobson, Christopher (2009). Looking Forward, Looking Back: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army. Wavell Heights, Queensland: Big Sky Publishing. ISBN 9780980325164. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
Odgers, George (1988). Army Australia: An Illustrated History. Frenchs Forest: Child & Associates. ISBN 0-86777-061-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

External links

Media related to Australian Army at Wikimedia Commons

Australian Army website

[1] "Defence Act (1903) – SECT 9 Command of Defence Force and arms of Defence Force". Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 19 October 2010.

[FOOTNOTEGrey200888_&_147-2] Grey 2008, pp. 88 & 147.

[FOOTNOTEOdgers19885-3] Odgers 1988, p. 5.

[FOOTNOTEGrey2008200–201-4] Grey 2008, pp. 200–201.

[FOOTNOTEOdgers1988-5] Odgers 1988.

[FOOTNOTEGrey2008284–285-6] Grey 2008, pp. 284–285.

[7] "Australian War Memorial Official History of Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations". Retrieved 4 April 2009.

[8] "Global Operations". Department of Defence. Australian Government. 3 March 2010. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[FOOTNOTEHorner2001195-9] Horner 2001, p. 195.

[10] "Forces Command". Australian Army. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

[11] "Defence announces major Army restructure". ABC Online. 12 December 2011.

[12] "Specialist force trained for East Timor-style operations". Herald Sun. Australia. 12 December 2012.

[FOOTNOTEJobson200953-13] Jobson 2009, p. 53.

[FOOTNOTEJobson200955–56-14] Jobson 2009, pp. 55–56.

[15] "National Flags, Military Flags, & Queens and Regimental Colours". Digger History. Archived from the original on 5 April 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[FOOTNOTEJobson200958-16] Jobson 2009, p. 58.

[17] "Army Flags (Australia)". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[DefPBS-18] Department of Defence (2011). Portfolio Budget Statements 2011–12: Defence Portfolio (PDF). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-642-29739-6.

[19] Australian National Audit Office (2009). Army Reserve Forces (PDF). Audit Report No.31 2008–09. Canberra: Australian National Audit Office. ISBN 0-642-81063-X.

[minister.defence.gov.au-20] "Contract Signed for Additional Bushmasters" (Press release). The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Minister for Defence. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2008.

[ArmyNews26May-21] "More vehicles on the way". Army News. Canberra: Australian Department of Defence. 26 May 2011. p. 16.

[GlobalDefenceTechnology2July2012-22] "Australian Army orders additional Bushmasters from Thales". Retrieved 2 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[23] "Australian Military Strength". Globalfirepower.org. Retrieved 14 March 2008.

[24] 57 M777A2 and an as yet unannounced self-propelled gun are set to replace both 105 mm and 155 mm systems used by the artillery units of the Australian Regular Army.

[25] "Army Technology". Defence Jobs. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

[26] "2009 World Military Aircraft Inventory – Australia". Aviation Week & Space Technology. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2010.^{[dead link]}

[27] "Defence to buy two more Chinook choppers". ninemsn. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.

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v t e Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence Organisation (Headquarters: Russell Offices)
Services	Royal Australian Navy Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force
Leadership	Governor-General Prime Minister Minister for Defence Minister for Defence Personnel Minister for Defence Industry National Security Committee of Cabinet Secretary of Defence Chief of the Defence Force Vice Chief of the Defence Force Chief of Army Chief of Navy Chief of Air Force Chief of Joint Operations Senior Positions Senior Personnel Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force
Structure	Australian Defence Organisation Australia's Federation Guard Force Element Group Special Forces Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group Joint Operations Command (Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Northern Command, Maritime Border Command) Joint Capabilities Group (Joint Logistics Command, Joint Health Command, Australian Defence College, Australian Defence Force Academy, Joint Military Police Unit) Judge Advocate General Fleet Command Forces Command Air Command Aviation Command Defence Space Command Special Operations Command 1st Division (Deployable Joint Force Headquarters) Navy Strategic Command
Personnel and training	Australian Defence Force ranks and insignia Australian Defence Force Reserves (Royal Australian Naval Reserve, Australian Army Reserve, Royal Australian Air Force Reserve) Australian Defence Force Cadets (Australian Navy Cadets, Australian Army Cadets, Australian Air Force Cadets, National Cadet Advisory Council) Women in the Australian military Sexual orientation and gender identity in the Australian military Conscription Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School Military Uniforms (Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform) Department of Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Review Board
Intelligence	Defence Intelligence Organisation Australian Signals Directorate Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group
Strategy	Australian–US Alliance Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty Five Power Defence Arrangements Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century White Paper Defence of Australia policy Review of Australia's Defence Capabilities Report Australian Strategic Policy Institute Australian National University Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
Equipment	Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group Army equipment Army artillery Naval ships Air Force Weaponry Air Force aircraft
Installations	Military Installations Naval Installations Army Installations Air Force Installations
Culture	Australian War Memorial Anzac spirit Weary Dunlop Simpson and his Donkey Anzac Day Australian military slang Beating Retreat military ceremony Australian Defence Force Ensign Australian Defence Force colours, standards and guidons Flags of the Australian Defence Force
History	History of the Royal Australian Navy History of the Australian Army History of the Royal Australian Air Force Frontier Wars Boer War World War I Russian Civil War World War II Korean War Malayan Emergency Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Vietnam War Rwandan Civil War Somalian Civil War Timor-Leste Gulf War Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands War in Afghanistan Brereton Report Iraq War Peace Operations Military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Official Histories (Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918, Australia in the War of 1939–1945, Australia in the Korean War 1950–53, The Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948–1975, Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations) Australian military involvement in peacekeeping
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