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Chapter One

At the peak of the ADF's operational tempo in 2003, 3,600 people were deployed overseas

By the end of June 2004, approximately 845 ADF personnel were deployed under Operation Catalyst to assist with the rebuilding of Iraq

At the peak of Operation Anode in August 2003, over 1,700 ADF personnel were deployed to the Solomon Islands to support police efforts to restore law and order

Special Operations Command was established to streamline command, control and coordination of the special operations forces

As at 30 June 2004, the net value of Defence's assets (financial assets, land, buildings, specialist military equipment) was $47 billion

Overview

This chapter provides an overview of Defence and its performance during 2003-04. The chapter includes a review of the year by the Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Force.

The Chief of the Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove AC, MC and the Secretary of Defence, Mr Richard Smith AO, PSM.
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