Operation Argos

Operation Argos is the Australian Defence Forces commitment to the international effort to enforce United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea.

Leading Seaman Aircrewman Brad Firkin collects information on a vessel of interest from the MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter embarked on HMAS Arunta during Operation ARGOS.
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft takes off from RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia, for Operation ARGOS.
HMAS Arunta enters the port of Sasebo, Japan for a logistics visit on completion of their patrol as part of Operation ARGOS.
The Australian White Ensign and The United Nations flag fly onboard HMAS Arunta during a port visit to Sasebo, Japan before she begins Operation Argos.
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Enforcing sanctions supports the international community’s goal of the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of North Korea.

United Nations Security Council sanctions limit North Korea’s imports of refined petroleum and crude oil, and its exports of coal, all of which are facilitated by such transfers.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contributes via Operation Argos by monitoring and deterring illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods.

ADF assets that are periodically dedicated to Operation Argos for tasking include Royal Australian Naval ships and Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft.

Details

Region

North East Asia

Status

Active

Number of personnel

Variable