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| Defence Portfolio Budget
Statements 2001-02 |
Section 2 |
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE EXERCISE PROGRAM
Table 2.1.2: Combined Exercises Involving the ADF and the Defence Forces of Other Countries
EXERCISE |
FORCES |
OBJECTIVE |
| Maple Flag 01 May-July 2001 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries Canada, United States |
To practice participation in multinational large force employment missions. |
| Gold Eagle 01, 02 June-July 2001, June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries United States |
To practise combined operations requiring interoperability at a tactical level with elements of the United States Marine Corps. |
| Wyvern Sun 01 June-July 2001 |
Australia Army Other Countries Thailand |
To exercise relevant ADF and other Australian government agencies in special recovery operations in an offshore setting. |
| Long Look 01, 02 June-September 2001, June-September 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries United Kingdom |
To broaden the military experience and knowledge of selected personnel and to promote cooperation between the two countries. |
| Focused Logistics
Wargame 01 June-October 2001 |
Australia Navy, Army, Air Force Other Countries United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
To facilitate Australian input into United States multilateral logistics objectives identified in Joint Vision 2010. |
| Haringaroo 01-1 July 2001 |
Australia Army Other Countries Malaysia |
To practise combined operations requiring interoperability at a tactical level with elements of the Malaysian Army. |
| Minor War Vessel Concentration
Period July 2001 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries France |
To ensure that the patrol boat, hydrographic and amphibious force element groups undertake high intensity collective harbour and sea training in order to maintain minimum level of capability. |
| Pacific Reserve 01, 02 July 2001, June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries United States |
To practise combined operations requiring interoperability at a tactical level with elements of the United States Army Reserve/National Guard. |
| Vigilant Shield July 2001 |
Australia Navy, Army, Air Force Other Countries United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
To develop and validate the capability to lead or participate in the conduct of intelligence operations in support of a combined or coalition deployed force. |
| Kakadu V/01 July-August 2001 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries(1) New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei |
Biannual RAN fleet concentration period to allow RAN units to achieve minimum level of capability. RAAF units provide air support and also gain valuable individual and combined training benefit. |
| Extendex Series July-September 2001, October-December 2001, January-March 2002, April-June 2002 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries United States |
Maritime patrol aircraft anti-submarine training. |
| Tamex Series July-September 2001, October-December 2001, January-March 2002, April-June 2002 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries United States, New Zealand |
To maintain proficiency in anti-submarine warfare operations in a combined basic air anti-submarine exercise with the Royal New Zealand Air Force or the United States Navy. |
| Rifle Company Butterworth July 2001-June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries Malaysia |
The aim of the deployment is to provide an opportunity for training and exercising in Malaysia and to train with elements of the Malaysian Armed Forces and other regional military forces. |
| Comptuex Series August 2001, February 2002 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries United States |
Combined maritime warfare exercise with United States Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet forces, with an anti-submarine focus. RAAF maritime patrol aircraft participate to gain operational preparedness directive training objectives. |
| Highland Pursuit 01, 02 August 2001, April-May 2002 |
Australia Army Other countries Papua New Guinea |
To deploy and operate helicopters in high altitude and the hot weather conditions of Papua New Guinea and for pilots to gain high-altitude operating proficiency. |
| Lung Fish 01 August 2001 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries United States |
To practise anti-submarine warfare, with joint and independent maritime patrol aircraft cooperation, and to practise and develop combined RAN/United States Navy submarine operations. |
| Pacific Bond 01 August 2001 |
Australia Army Other Countries United States |
To further develop interoperability between the Australian and the United States Army. |
| Churinga 01-2 September 2001 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries Malaysia, Singapore |
Deploy RAAF assets to fulfil Integrated Air Defence System commitments to the defence of peninsula Malaysia. |
| Day Cougar 01, 02 September 2001, May-June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries United States |
To develop and maintain interoperability at a tactical level with elements of United States Special Forces. |
| Stardex 01 September 2001 |
Australia Navy, Army, Air Force Other Countries Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
To practise combined operations requiring interoperability at a tactical level in a Five Power Defence Arrangements Integrated Air Defence System environment. |
| Marcot 01 September-October 2001 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries United States, Canada |
To conduct air and sea control operations within littoral waters during periods of tension and undeclared hostilities. |
| Temple Jade 01 September-October 2001 |
Australia Army Other Countries Thailand |
To enhance interoperability between Australian Army and Royal Thai Army sub-units at the tactical level. |
| Bullseye October 2001 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
Tactical air transport exercise to enhance tactical transport interoperability. |
| Multinational Fleet
Concentration Period October 2001 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries(2) United States, United Kingdom |
To develop strong multinational professional ties with visiting navies following the Centenary of Federation Fleet Review (4-6 October 2001). |
| Fleetex 02-1 October 2001 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries United States, Canada |
Exercise anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare as part of a combined taskforce. |
| JMSDF Goodwill Visit October 2001 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries Japan |
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force goodwill visit to Maritime Patrol Group and possible participation in flypast during the Centenary of Federation Fleet Review. |
| Longreach 01 October 2001 |
Australia Army Other Countries Papua New Guinea |
To practise Deployable Joint Force Headquarters in contingency, operational and combined planning procedures in conducting potential humanitarian assistance missions. |
| Southern Tiger 01 October 2001 |
Australia Army Other Countries Malaysia |
To enhance interoperability between the Australian and Malaysian armies at the tactical level. |
| Suman Warrior 01 October 2001 |
Australia Army Other Countries Malaysia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore |
To exercise the armies of the Five Power Defence Arrangements in combined operations by conducting a brigade to unit-level command post exercise. |
| Star Leopard 01 October 2001 |
Australia Army Other Countries Brunei |
Bilateral special forces training with Royal Brunei Armed Forces. |
| Taa Nok In Sii October 2001 April 2002 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries Thailand |
Conduct coordinated maritime air surveillance exercise. |
| Croix du Sud October-November 2001 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries France, New Zealand |
To improve interoperability with France and New Zealand in a combined maritime training exercise. |
| Dugong 01 October-November 2001 |
Australia Navy Other Countries United States |
To conduct combined mine countermeasures operations. |
| Paradise 01 October-November 2001 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries Papua New Guinea |
To improve interoperability by conducting an annual maritime surveillance exercise with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force and RAN patrol boat elements. |
| Aces North November 2001 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries United States |
Combined air exercise – culmination of F/A-18 fighter combat instructors course. |
| ASWEX 01 November 2001 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries New Zealand |
To practise collective ADF anti-submarine warfare concepts, tactics and procedures. |
| JTFEX 02-1 November 2001 |
Australia Air Force Other Countries United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Exercise anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare as part of a combined taskforce. |
| Emu Moon (East) 02 February 2002 |
Australia Army, Air Force Other Countries United States |
To fulfil operational level of capability requirements for commando parachuting and airborne insertion and extraction techniques, and to conduct initial and continuation training for RAAF C130 aircrew. |
| Ocean Protector One-02 February 2002 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries New Zealand |
To return the surface combatant, major amphibious and afloat support, submarine and mine counter measures force element groups to minimum level of capability following a reduced activity period. |
| Tasman Reserve 02 February 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries New Zealand |
To practise combined operations at the tactical level between part-time elements of the Australian and New Zealand armies. |
| Anzac Series 02 February-April 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries New Zealand |
To broaden the military experience and knowledge of selected personnel and promote cooperation between the two countries. |
| Emu Moon (West) 02 March 2002 |
Australia Army, Air Force Other Countries United States |
To fulfil operational level of capability requirements for the Special Air Services Regiment parachuting and airborne insertion and extraction techniques, and to conduct initial and continuation training for RAAF C130 aircrew. |
| Pacific Kukri March 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries United Kingdom |
To further develop and practise interoperability between the Australian Army and the United Kingdom Gurkha unit. |
| Tasman Exchange 02 March 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries New Zealand |
To further develop interoperability between Australia and New Zealand armies at the tactical level. |
| Tasmanex 2002 March 2002 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries France, New Zealand |
To develop interoperability between naval units. |
| Cassowary 02-1 April 2002 |
Australia Navy Other Countries Indonesia |
To exercise RAN/Indonesian patrol boats in combined operations, with the primary focus being coordinated maritime surveillance. This exercise is subject to government approval. |
| IADS ADEX 02 April 2002 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
To practise and develop operational procedures and tactics with Five Power Defence Arrangements units in a joint/combined maritime and air defence exercise. |
| Night Kiwi 02 April 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries New Zealand |
To practise deployment and develop interoperability at a tactical level with elements of the New Zealand Special Forces. |
| Wantok Warrior 02 April 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries Papua New Guinea |
To develop Papua New Guinea military skills to facilitate interoperability at the tactical level. |
| Mallee Bull 02 April-May 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries Brunei |
To further develop interoperability between the Australian Army and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. |
| Tricrab 02 April-May 2002 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries United States |
To test and evaluate RAN/RAAF/United States Navy interoperability in diving and explosive ordnance disposal operations. |
| Dawn Caracha 02 June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries Philippines |
To conduct counter-hijack training with Philippines Special Forces to enhance regional counter-hijack interoperability. |
| Dawn Panther 02 June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries Thailand |
To conduct counter-hijack training with Thai Special Forces to enhance regional counter-hijack interoperability. |
| Gold Eagle 02 June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries United States |
To further develop interoperability between the Australian Army and the United States Marine Corps. |
| Helicon Luk 02 June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries Papua New Guinea |
To deploy and operate helicopters in high altitude and the hot weather conditions of Papua New Guinea and for pilots to gain high-altitude operating proficiency. |
| Night Falcon 02 June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries Papua New Guinea |
To practise regional deployment of a Special Air Services Regiment force element and to conduct war-roles training in a challenging regional location. |
| Night Panther 02 June 2002 |
Australia Army Other Countries Thailand |
To practise deployment and develop interoperability at a tactical level with elements of the Thai Special Forces. |
| Rimpac 02 June-July 2002 |
Australia Navy, Air Force Other Countries United States, Canada, South Korea, Chile, Japan, United Kingdom |
Enhance interoperability and proficiency of maritime and air forces to operate in coalition arrangements centred on realistic short warning littoral operations. |
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