Operation Resolute is the involvement of the

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(ADF) in

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efforts to prevent unauthorised entries to sovereign Australian territory. This has mainly taken the forms of: remote surveillance; air, sea and land patrols by ADF personnel; seizure of " suspected irregular entry vessels", and; locating/assisting people who have entered Australia via such a vessel (prior to the apprehension of such people by relevant civilian authorities). Operation Resolute began on 17 July 2006 and consolidated a number of previous ADF operations, including

Operation Relex Operation Relex is the name given to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) border protection operation in the country's northern approaches conducted between 2001 and 2006. The operation was instigated following the Tampa affair in September 2001 ...

. Operation Resolute is commanded by the joint civilian-military

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and the ADF contributes

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ships,

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aircraft and patrols from the Australian Army's Regional Force Surveillance Units as required. Defence personnel and civilians deployed may be eligible for the Australian Operational Service Medal, specifically the Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection (AOSM-BP).

Op Resolute

17 July 2006 to 16 July 2006

References

* Operation Resolute, Australian Department of Defenc

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Op Resolute

See also

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