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Outcome One: Command of Operations

Australian Defence Force Operations

The following tables list ADF operations conducted in 2004-05, in line with the Government's strategic objectives of contributing to the security of the immediate neighbourhood, support to wider interests and peacetime national tasks.

Table 4.6 Operations Contributing to the Security of the Immediate Neighbourhood
Operation	Objective, status and contribution
Chiron May 2005 - continuing	Objective: To support the United Nations Mandate and Australia's national interests by contributing military advisers to assist in the development of Timor-Leste's security and stability. Status: Current. Contribution: The ADF is providing two military liaison advisers and a special military adviser to the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General.
Spire May 2004 - May 2005	Objective: ADF contribution to an extension of the United Nations Mission in Support of East Timor mandate for the mission in East Timor. Status: Completed. Contribution: Australia contributed 100 logistics support personnel, mainly employed in engineering, maintenance and transport roles and supported by an Australian National Command Element. The United Nations mandate for peacekeeping expired on 21 May 2005 and was followed by Operation Chiron (see above).
Anode July 2003 - continuing	Objective: To support the coalition police forces in restoring the rule of law in the Solomon Islands. Status: Current. Contribution: As at the end of June 2005, Australia's contribution in restoring the rule of law in the Solomon Islands included headquarters staff and an infantry force. An infantry platoon is shared on a rotational basis with other troop contributing nations.
Gateway 1981 - continuing	Objective: To conduct Northern Indian Ocean and South China Sea maritime surveillance patrols. Status: Current. Contribution: Operation Gateway continued to be conducted at a reduced rate of effort due to assets being assigned to Operations Relex II and Catalyst/Slipper, and the P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft upgrade program.

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