Australian Defence Force
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The Australian Defence Force is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia and its national interests. It consists of three services: the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian
The retirement of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne without replacement in 1982 marked a shift away from the policy of "forward defence".
Australian soldiers lead a column of American troops during Exercise Kangaroo '89, which was held in northern Australia.
A RAAF C-130 Hercules being unloaded at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, during April 2003
Australian Army ASLAV armoured vehicles in Afghanistan during 2011
Operation Astute
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The International Stabilization Force or Operation Astute was an Australian-led military deployment to East Timor to quell unrest and return stability in the 2006 East Timor crisis. It was headed by B
Australian soldiers supporting the Dili Fire Service in June 2006
UH-1 Iroquois flying over Dili. The Cristo Rei of Dili can be seen in the background
A New Zealand ISF soldier patrols Dili on polling day. Support for candidate Horta is displayed in background.
Handover ceremony to East Timor Authorities in 2012