63.4 Operational Service
Operational service can essentially be described as service overseas by a member of the Australian Defence Force in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area.
'Operational service' is defined in Ss6A – 6F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA). Section 6 of the VEA sets out a convenient summary:
|
S6A |
Operational service – world wars |
|
S6B |
Operational service – Australian mariners |
|
S6C |
Operational service – post World War 2 service in operational areas |
|
S6D |
Operational service – other post World War 2 service |
|
S6E |
Operational service – Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam |
|
S6F |
Operational service – warlike and non-warlike service |
In broad terms, these categories of operational service can be described in the following terms:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/general-handbook/ch-63-veterans-entitlements-act-1986/634-operational-service
63.4.1 S6A Operational service - world wars
Operational service can essentially be described as service overseas by a member of the Australian Defence Force in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area.
'Operational service' is defined in Ss6A – 6F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA). Section 6 of the VEA sets out a convenient summary:
|
S6A |
Operational service – world wars |
|
S6B |
Operational service – Australian mariners |
|
S6C |
Operational service – post World War 2 service in operational areas |
|
S6D |
Operational service – other post World War 2 service |
|
S6E |
Operational service – Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam |
|
S6F |
Operational service – warlike and non-warlike service |
In broad terms, these categories of operational service can be described in the following terms:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/general-handbook/ch-63-veterans-entitlements-act-1986/634-operational-service/6341-s6a-operational-service-world-wars
63.4.2 S6B Operational service - Australian mariners
Operational service can essentially be described as service overseas by a member of the Australian Defence Force in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area.
'Operational service' is defined in Ss6A – 6F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA). Section 6 of the VEA sets out a convenient summary:
|
S6A |
Operational service – world wars |
|
S6B |
Operational service – Australian mariners |
|
S6C |
Operational service – post World War 2 service in operational areas |
|
S6D |
Operational service – other post World War 2 service |
|
S6E |
Operational service – Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam |
|
S6F |
Operational service – warlike and non-warlike service |
In broad terms, these categories of operational service can be described in the following terms:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/general-handbook/ch-63-veterans-entitlements-act-1986/634-operational-service/6342-s6b-operational-service-australian-mariners
63.4.3 S6C Operational service - post World War 2 service in operational areas
Operational service can essentially be described as service overseas by a member of the Australian Defence Force in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area.
'Operational service' is defined in Ss6A – 6F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA). Section 6 of the VEA sets out a convenient summary:
|
S6A |
Operational service – world wars |
|
S6B |
Operational service – Australian mariners |
|
S6C |
Operational service – post World War 2 service in operational areas |
|
S6D |
Operational service – other post World War 2 service |
|
S6E |
Operational service – Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam |
|
S6F |
Operational service – warlike and non-warlike service |
In broad terms, these categories of operational service can be described in the following terms:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/general-handbook/ch-63-veterans-entitlements-act-1986/634-operational-service/6343-s6c-operational-service-post-world-war-2-service-operational-areas
63.4.4 S6D Operational service - other post World War 2 service
Operational service can essentially be described as service overseas by a member of the Australian Defence Force in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area.
'Operational service' is defined in Ss6A – 6F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA). Section 6 of the VEA sets out a convenient summary:
|
S6A |
Operational service – world wars |
|
S6B |
Operational service – Australian mariners |
|
S6C |
Operational service – post World War 2 service in operational areas |
|
S6D |
Operational service – other post World War 2 service |
|
S6E |
Operational service – Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam |
|
S6F |
Operational service – warlike and non-warlike service |
In broad terms, these categories of operational service can be described in the following terms:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/general-handbook/ch-63-veterans-entitlements-act-1986/634-operational-service/6344-s6d-operational-service-other-post-world-war-2-service
63.4.5 S6E Operational service - Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam
Operational service can essentially be described as service overseas by a member of the Australian Defence Force in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area.
'Operational service' is defined in Ss6A – 6F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA). Section 6 of the VEA sets out a convenient summary:
|
S6A |
Operational service – world wars |
|
S6B |
Operational service – Australian mariners |
|
S6C |
Operational service – post World War 2 service in operational areas |
|
S6D |
Operational service – other post World War 2 service |
|
S6E |
Operational service – Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam |
|
S6F |
Operational service – warlike and non-warlike service |
In broad terms, these categories of operational service can be described in the following terms:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/general-handbook/ch-63-veterans-entitlements-act-1986/634-operational-service/6345-s6e-operational-service-korean-demilitarised-zone-and-vietnam
63.4.6 S6F Operational service - warlike and non-warlike service
Operational service can essentially be described as service overseas by a member of the Australian Defence Force in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area.
'Operational service' is defined in Ss6A – 6F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA). Section 6 of the VEA sets out a convenient summary:
|
S6A |
Operational service – world wars |
|
S6B |
Operational service – Australian mariners |
|
S6C |
Operational service – post World War 2 service in operational areas |
|
S6D |
Operational service – other post World War 2 service |
|
S6E |
Operational service – Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam |
|
S6F |
Operational service – warlike and non-warlike service |
In broad terms, these categories of operational service can be described in the following terms:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/general-handbook/ch-63-veterans-entitlements-act-1986/634-operational-service/6346-s6f-operational-service-warlike-and-non-warlike-service
63.4.7 Declarations of Warlike Service and Non-warlike Service - S5C(1)
Operational service can essentially be described as service overseas by a member of the Australian Defence Force in a time of war, or during war-like operations within a defined operational area.
'Operational service' is defined in Ss6A – 6F of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA). Section 6 of the VEA sets out a convenient summary:
|
S6A |
Operational service – world wars |
|
S6B |
Operational service – Australian mariners |
|
S6C |
Operational service – post World War 2 service in operational areas |
|
S6D |
Operational service – other post World War 2 service |
|
S6E |
Operational service – Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam |
|
S6F |
Operational service – warlike and non-warlike service |
In broad terms, these categories of operational service can be described in the following terms:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/general-handbook/ch-63-veterans-entitlements-act-1986/634-operational-service/6347-declarations-warlike-service-and-non-warlike-service-s5c1