Operation Argos
| Operation Argos | |
|---|---|
 A RAAF AP-3C Orion at Kadena Air Force Base in October 2018 | |
| Location | North Asia |
| Objective | Enforcement of United Nations sanctions against North Korea |
| Date | Periodically since 2018 |
| Executed by | Australian Defence Force |
Operation Argos is the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the international effort to enforce United Nations' sanctions against North Korea. The operation began in 2018, and is ongoing as of 2021.[1] The Australian effort is focused on detecting ship to ship transfers of contraband goods.[2] It involves periodic deployments of aircraft and warships.[3]
The international effort involves Australia, Canada, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. It is coordinated by the United States Seventh Fleet.[4]
Deployments[]
As of October 2021, there had been six deployments of Royal Australian Navy warships and nine deployments of Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft to Operation Argos.[5]
Deployments have included:
- A RAAF P-8 Poseidon to Japan in May 2018[6]
- Two RAAF AP-3C Orions to North Asia in September 2018[7]
- HMAS Melbourne in September 2018[8][9]
- A RAAF P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in December 2018[8]
- HMAS Parramatta in late 2019[10]
- A RAAF P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in February 2020[10]
- A RAAF P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in September 2020[11]
- HMAS Arunta in November 2020[2]
- A RAAF P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base from late February to late March 2021[1][12]
- HMAS Ballarat in May 2021[2]
- A RAAF P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base from August 2021[13]
- HMAS Warramunga in October 2021[5]
References[]
- ^ a b Senator the Hon Marise Payne (24 February 2021). "Defence's continued commitment to Operation ARGOS". Media release. Department of Defence.
- ^ a b c Kadib, Charbel (18 May 2021). "HMAS Ballarat joins Operation Argos". Defence Connect. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Operation Argos – North East Asia". Department of Defence. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Robson, Seth (15 December 2020). "Fewer ships and aircraft are monitoring North Korea's illicit trade during the pandemic". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Australia's continued commitment to sanctions enforcement against North Korea". Media release. Department of Defence. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ McLaughlin, Andrew (7 May 2018). "RAAF P-8A to monitor North Korean sanctions". ADBR. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ McLaughlin, Andrew (13 September 2018). "RAAF AP-3C Orions to enforce North Korea sanctions". ADBR. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b Gady, Franz-Stefan (7 December 2018). "Australia Deploys P-8A Poseidon to Japan to Enforce North Korea Sanctions". The Diplomat.
- ^ McGuirk, Rod (12 October 2018). "Aussies order warship to enforce North Korea sanctions". Navy Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Defence confirms first commitment to Operation Argos for 2020". Defence Connect. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Defence's continued commitment to Operation ARGOS - Australian Security Magazine". Australian Security Magazine. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Owen, Nathan; Geisler, Joel (30 June 2021). "Mission to enforce UN sanctions". Department of Defence.
- ^ "Australia deploys P-8A for Operation ARGOS". Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- Non-combat military operations involving Australia
- Sanctions against North Korea
- Australia–North Korea relations