Christmas 2007
Around 3500 Australian Defence Force personnel will be deployed overseas this Christmas, spending the festive season away from family and friends while supporting Australia's international commitments. Defence has a selection of Christmas messages from ADF personnel who will be serving overseas this Christmas. The majority of Australian Defence Force personnel deployed overseas are working in a number of operational areas, including:
- Iraq and the Middle East as part of the Australian government's contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq;
- Afghanistan as part of the Australian government's commitment to the international coalition against terrorism; and
- Timor-Leste as part of a request from the government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace and stability to their country.
Smaller numbers of Australian Defence Force personnel are deployed in other areas assisting with peacekeeping and peace monitoring operations around the world. Others are serving on boarder protection and surveillance operations in northern Australia. Full details are available at: http://www.defence.gov.au/globalops.htm
