[Australia]: Operation Solania

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OPERATION SOLANIA​

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Objective:	Operation Solania is the Australian Defence Force contribution to maritime surveillance within the Pacific Region. Defence assets assigned to Operation Solania provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to the Pacific Islands nations. This capability supports the economic development of Pacific Island nations, through the protection of fisheries and other resources.
Date:	1 February 2004 - Present
Location:	South Pacific Ocean, Pacific Islands
Status:	Ongoing

BELLIGERENTS​

Australia Royal Australian Navy Royal Australian Air Force Australian Fisheries Management Authority In support of: New Caledonia (France) French Polynesia (France) American Samoa (United States) Wallis and Futuna (France) Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom) Fiji Solomon Islands Vanuatu Papua New Guinea Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru Federated States of Micronesia Samoa Tonga Tuvalu Cook Islands (New Zealand) Niue (New Zealand) Tokelau (New Zealand)

Pirates People Smugglers Drug Smugglers Terrorists Illegal Fishermen

COMMANDERS AND LEADERS​

Julia Gillard (Prime Minister) John Faulkner (Minister for Defence) Jenny McAllister (Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Overseas Aid) General Peter Cosgrove(Chief of the Defence Force) Vice Admiral David Johnston (Chief of Joint Operations) Vice Admiral Russ Crane (Chief of Navy) Air Marshal Angus Houston (Chief of Air Force) Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer (Commander Australian Fleet) Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer (Air Commander Australia)

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STRENGTH​

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CASUALTIES AND LOSSES​

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