Operation Resolute is the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the Australian governments effort to protect Australia's borders through surveillance and response. Operation Resolute began on 17 July 2006 and consolidated a number of previous ADF operations, including Operation Relex. Operation Resolute is commanded by the joint civilian-military

Maritime Border Command The Maritime Border Command (MBC) is Australia's principal civil maritime security agency, a de facto coast guard, operating in the maritime domain to ensure compliance with Australia's maritime legislation by foreign and domestic non-state acto ...

and the ADF contributes

Royal Australian Navy The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the principal naval force of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The professional head of the RAN is Chief of Navy (CN) Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AM, RAN. CN is also jointly responsible to the Minister of ...

ships,

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aircraft and patrols from the Australian Army's

Regional Force Surveillance Units The Regional Force Surveillance Units (RFSUs) are specialised infantry units of the Australian Army Reserve responsible for patrolling northern Australia. Collectively, the RFSUs form the Regional Force Surveillance Group commanded by a Colone ...

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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See also

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