[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. It also fulfils the obligations of the Australian Defence Force to defend certain Pacific Island nations which do not maintain standing militaries. Defence assets assigned to Operation Solania provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to the Pacific Islands nations. This capability also supports the economic development of Pacific Island nations, through the protection of fisheries and other resources.
Date:	1 July 2008 - Present
Location:	South Pacific Ocean, Pacific Islands
Status:	Ongoing

BELLIGERENTS​

Australia Royal Australian Navy Royal Australian Air Force Australian Fisheries Management Authority Direct defence responsibility of Australia: Solomon Islands Vanuatu Kiribati Nauru Tuvalu In support of: New Caledonia (France) French Polynesia (France) American Samoa (United States) Wallis and Futuna (France) Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom) Fiji Papua New Guinea Marshall Islands Federated States of Micronesia Samoa Tonga 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) Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Chief of the Defence Force) Vice Admiral David Johnston (Chief of Joint Operations) Vice Admiral Ray Griggs (Chief of Navy) Air Marshal Mark Binskin (Chief of Air Force) Rear Admiral Katherine Richards (Commander Australian Fleet) Air Vice-Marshal Leo Davies (Air Commander Australia)

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STRENGTH​

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CASUALTIES AND LOSSES​

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