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FACTSHEET | March 2, 2016

AUSTRALIA

OPERATION OKRA

"The threat of Da’esh reaches out from Iraq and Syria across the Middle East to the entire international community. Australia will continue its strong contribution to addressing this shared challenge."

Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon Julie Bishop MP

The Commonwealth of Australia plays a major role in the Coalition – as a leading contributor of troops training Iraqi forces, a participant in airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, and a significant humanitarian donor.

Australia's military contributions to Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the multinational coalition dedicated to militarily defeating the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria, include:

  • Australian troops training Iraqi Army members, and advising and assisting Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service
  • F/A-18’s conducting airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
  • Training Iraq’s junior leaders and instructors

For more information on Australia’s contribution to the Global Coalition:

http://theglobalcoalition.org/partners/australia/

For more information on OPERATION OKRA:

http://www.defence.gov.au/Operations/Okra/News.asp

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