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Australia's peacekeeping missions since 1947

Global peacekeeping operations

Australian peacekeepers in Afghanistan and Pakistan from 1989 to 1993

Soviet occupation of Afghanistan Afghanistan is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Pakistan lies to its south-east, and Iran to the south-west.

Australian peacekeepers in Bougainville from 1994 to 2003

A fight for independence

Australian peacekeepers in Cyprus with UNFICYP from 1964 to 2021

Civil unrest in Cyprus

Australian peacekeepers in East Timor from 1999 to 2013

Australia's involvement in East Timor, from 1999 to the end of 2012 was instrumental in that nation gaining independence.

Australian peacekeepers in Ethiopia and Eritrea 2001 to 2005

Background Between May 1998 and June 2000, Ethiopia and Eritrea, on the Horn of Africa, fought over disputed border territory.

Australian peacekeepers in Indonesia from 1947 to 1951

Australian peacekeepers in Iran and Iraq with UNIIMOG 1988 to 1990

A long history of conflictFor centuries, there was conflict between Iran and Iraq, stemming from differences between the Persian and Arab cultures, as well as those between Shia and Sunni

Australian peacekeepers in Kashmir from 1950 to 1985

The formation of India and Pakistan After India gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947, the territory was divided. This was known as the 'partition of India'.

Australian peacekeepers in Korea since 1950

Korea dividedFrom 1910 to the end of World War II, Korea was a Japanese colony.

Australian peacekeepers in Mozambique from 1994 to 2002

Civil war and instabilityMozambique sits on the Indian Ocean in south-eastern Africa.

Australian peacekeepers in Namibia with UNTAG from 1989 to 1990

Australian peacekeepers in Rwanda with UNAMIR from 1993 to 1996

Civil unrest and civil war Rwanda is a small, landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, about two-fifths the size of Tasmania.

Australian peacekeepers in Sierra Leone with IMATT 2001 to 2003

Civil war in Sierra LeoneTensions had been building in Sierra Leone, in West Africa, since independence from the UK in 1961.

Australian peacekeepers in Sinai with UNEF II from 1973 to 1979

A region in dispute Since it was proclaimed a state on 14 May 1948, Israel has often been in conflict with the surrounding Arab states.

Australian peacekeepers in Solomon Islands from 2000 to 2017

Ethnic tension in Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands is a nation of almost 1,000 islands in the South-West Pacific.

Australian peacekeepers in the Congo with ONUC 1960 to 1961

Congo in crisis

Australian peacekeepers in the Sinai with MFO from 1982 to 1986, and since 1993

War and occupation Israel occupied the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt for more than 10 years following the 1967 Six-Day War (also known as the Third Arab–Israeli War).

Australian peacekeepers in Uganda from 1982 to 1984

Cultural and political backgroundUganda is a small, landlocked country in East Africa with a diverse population and complex political and cultural history.

Australian peacekeepers in West New Guinea with UNTEA 1962

A territorial dispute The western half of the island of New Guinea, West New Guinea had been under Dutch control since 1828.

Australian peacekeepers in Western Sahara with MINURSO from 1991 to 1994

Australians in the UN missions to Cambodia 1991 to 1993

Civil unrest and conflict The people of Cambodia had suffered from years of conflict, occupation, civil war and genocide.

Mark Povey - Somalia veteran (Video)

Drought, famine, civil unrest and warIn 1992, the East African nation of Somalia was beset by famine and civil conflict. There was no central authority.

Maxine Stones - Somalia veteran (Video)

Drought, famine, civil unrest and warIn 1992, the East African nation of Somalia was beset by famine and civil conflict. There was no central authority.

Michael Apperley - Somalia veteran (Video)

Drought, famine, civil unrest and warIn 1992, the East African nation of Somalia was beset by famine and civil conflict. There was no central authority.

Christopher Hodder - Army veteran (Video)

Drought, famine, civil unrest and warIn 1992, the East African nation of Somalia was beset by famine and civil conflict. There was no central authority.

Gary Ramage - Photographer (Video)

Drought, famine, civil unrest and warIn 1992, the East African nation of Somalia was beset by famine and civil conflict. There was no central authority.

Brad Dunn - Cambodia and East Timor veteran (Oral history)

Brad Dunn - Cambodia and East Timor veteran (Video)

Brad Dunn had always wanted to be in the Australian Army. As soon as he turned 17, he convinced his parents to allow him to join. He enlisted in August 1979.

Carlo Novak - Army veteran (Oral history)

Carlo Novak - Army veteran (Video)

Carlo Novak was born and raised in Mount Isa, Queensland. Growing up, he loved playing 'Army man' in the bush with his mates and younger brother.

Cheryl Elston - Rwanda veteran (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Cyprus veteran (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Cyprus veteran (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Major General Cheryl Pearce, a distinguished soldier, has served in 2 major peacekeeping operations. This video tells the story of Cheryl’s service as a peacekeeper in East Timor and Cyprus. Cheryl…

Christopher Hodder - Army veteran (Oral history)

Christopher Hodder - Army veteran (Video)

Chris Hodder joined the Australian Army in 1982. He completed recruit training with the 1st Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) at Kapooka, New South Wales.

Commemorating 75 years of Australian peacekeeping poster (Poster)

This 2022 commemorative poster acknowledges the 75th anniversary of Australia's involvement in global peacekeeping operations.

Commemorating Australian service in East Timor 1999 to 2013 poster (Poster)

This poster commemorates Australian service in East Timor, now Timor Leste, from 1999 to 2013. It briefly describes the historical background of our country's role in peacekeeping deployments to…

Commemorating Australian Service in Somalia poster 2022 (Poster)

The 2022 commemorative poster acknowledges the 30th anniversary of the Australian Defence Force deployment to Somalia from 1992 to 1995. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of Australian…

Danny Blomeley - Cambodia veteran (Video)

Danny Blomeley joined the Australian Army when he turned 17, after completing his leaving certificate at school. He remembers having wanted to join the army from the age of 12.

Dave Lassam - Navy veteran (Oral history)

Dave Lassam - Navy veteran (Video)

Dave Lassam joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1978. After completing the initial 12-week recruit training, he started a 9-month medical training course at HMAS Cerberus to become a medic.

David McCammon - Afghanistan (Oral history)

David McCammon - East Timor (Oral history)

David McCammon - East Timor (Video)

David McCammon attended Officer Cadet School of New Zealand (OCS) in 1997, graduating to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.

David McCammon - Afghanistan (Video)

David McCammon attended Officer Cadet School of New Zealand (OCS) in 1997, graduating to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.

Donald Barnby (Australian Army), Special Air Service Regiment (Video)

Donald Barnby served with the Special Air Service Regiment in Vietnam. Like many, he found the rapid transition from the battlefield back to Australia difficult to adjust to.

Don Barnby - East Timor - Australian Federal Police (Video)

Don Barnby grew up in Wellington, New South Wales, an idyllic rural town. His parents were loving, but his police officer father expected a strong work ethic from his son.

Don Barnby - Vietnam and AFP veteran, Cyprus and Bougainville (Video)

Don Barnby grew up in Wellington, New South Wales, an idyllic rural town. His parents were loving, but his police officer father expected a strong work ethic from his son.
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