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Global Operations

The Australian Defence Force has approximately 3,500 members are deployed to nine overseas operations. Additionally, approximately 450-500 ADF are assigned to Operation Resolute; protecting Australia’s borders and patrolling Australian waters, 80 Defence Force members are providing assistance to indigenous communities in the Northern Territory and Defence will contribute up to 370 personnel in support of World Youth Day in July this year.

	approx pers
Operation Testament
ADF contribution to World Youth Day and Papal visit in July 2008
Operation Catalyst- Iraq	1540
ADF contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
Operation Astute - Timor-Leste	750
ADF contribution to assist in the restoration of peace and stability to Timor-Leste.
Operation Slipper - Afghanistan	1025
ADF contribution to the international coalition against terrorism.
Operation Resolute - Australia's offshore maritime areas	450
ADF contribution to whole-of-government efforts to protect Australia's offshore maritime areas.
Operation Anode - Solomon Islands	140
ADF contribution to the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
Operation Outreach - Australian Defence Force's support to the Northern Territory Emergency Response Task Force	105
ADF support includes mobility, communications and sustainment assistance to police and civilian health teams, interagency liaison and assistance with procurement and provision of medical stores and contracted trade services.
Operation Mazurka - Sinai Peninsula, Egypt	25
Australia's contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO).
Operation Azure - Sudan	15
Australia's contribution to the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS).
Operation Paladin - Middle East	12
Australia's contribution to the UN Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO).
Operation Tower - Timor Leste	4
ADF support to the United Nations Office in Timor Leste (UNOTIL).

FACT SHEETS ON OPERATIONS
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

PAST OPERATIONS
Operation Sumatra Assist\| Operation Pakistan Assist \| Operation Cranberry \| Operation Relex 2 \| Operation Celesta \| Operation Ramp \| ADF support to Tonga \| ADF support to Australian citizens in Fiji \| Operation Deluge \| Operation Papua New Guinea Assist \| Operation Falconer