Regional Presence Deployments demonstrate Australia’s commitment and ability to maintain a near continuous presence in the region to support regional security and stability.
The deployments play a vital role in Australia’s long-term security and prosperity by protecting Australia’s interests, preserving an international rules-based order, enhancing cooperation and relationships with regional partners and allies, and developing capability and interoperability.
Australia has maintained a robust program of international engagement with countries in and around the Indo-Pacific for decades.
A peaceful, secure and prosperous Indo–Pacific comprised of independent, sovereign and resilient states benefits all nations.
Australian vessels and aircraft will continue to uphold International Law, particularly United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and exercise freedom of navigation, and Defence support others doing the same.
Regional Presence Deployments involve significant commitment by Royal Australian Navy people and valued support from their families at home in Australia.
Details
Region
Indo-Pacific
Status
Active
Number of personnel
Variable