Operation Resolute is the involvement of theAustralian Defence Force (ADF) inAustralian government efforts to prevent unauthorised entries tosovereign Australian territory. This has mainly taken the forms of: remote surveillance; air, sea and land patrols by ADF personnel; seizure of "suspected irregular entry vessels", and; locating/assisting people who have entered Australia via such a vessel (prior to the apprehension of such people by relevant civilian authorities). Operation Resolute began on 17 July 2006 and consolidated a number of previous ADF operations, includingOperation Relex.

Operation Resolute is commanded by the joint civilian-militaryMaritime Border Command and the ADF contributesRoyal Australian Navy ships,Royal Australian Air Force aircraft and patrols from theAustralian Army'sRegional Force Surveillance Units as required.

Defence personnel and civilians deployed may be eligible for theAustralian Operational Service Medal, specifically the Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection (AOSM-BP).

17 July 2006 to 16 July 2006

• Operation Sovereign Borders

• Operation Resolute, Australian Department of Defence[1]

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