Understanding the ADF

Question 1

What are some actions/activities the ADF has been involved in overseas?

Answer 1

• Operation SLIPPER (past operation):
• Australia’s military contributed to international campaign against terrorism & maritime security in Middle East
• 1550 personnel posted
• Operation HIGHROAD (ongoing operation):
• commitment to a stable and secure Afghanistan
• Continuing to support NATO (North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance)
• 200 personnel based in Afghanistan

Question 2

What are some of the domestic operations/local tasks the ADF has been involved in?

Answer 2

• Support for disaster relief
• 2019/2020 Bushfires:
• provide water and deliver goods
• repairing damages & clearing debris
• Corona virus:
• completing compliance for self-isolation