![]() ![]() In the contemporary strategic environment, it is likely that Australia will only conduct combat operations overseas as part of a coalition force. ![]() Whether for low-level military support operations or warfighting, it is extremely unlikely that any legitimate military operation overseas will be unilaterally mounted by any member of the international community. In the aftermath of the Cold War, ‘one– off' coalition operations to enforce peace and restore stability are the most common cause of overseas deployments by any military force. In late 1999 Australia assumed leadership of a significant regional military coalition operation in East Timor with the support of the international community. ![]()
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