8.3.6 Declared periods of operational service

Last amended: 12 April 2011

It is obviously important that Delegates be aware of what operational service has been declared. As a brief summary only, the perio — ds/areas excluded from SRCA cover are:

• World War 2 (Note: The 1930 Act did not relate to the ADF till amended 3/12/1949)
• Korea (27/6/50 – 19/4/56)
• Malaya and Malayan waters (29/6/50 – 30/9/67)
• Vietnam (31/7/62 – 29/4/75)
• Namibia (18/2/89 – 10/4/90)
• Gulf waters, Iraq and Kuwait (2/8/90 – 9/6/91)
• Cambodia (20/10/91 – 7/10/93)
• Former Yugoslavia (12/1/92 – 7/4/94) – Note: operational till 24/1/97
• Somalia (20/10/92 – 7/4/94) – Note: operational till 30/11/94
• 'certain service' with the Far East Strategic Reserve in Singapore, Japan and North East Thailand: See S6D of the VEA for more details.
• Korean De-Militarised Zone (DMZ) (18/4/56 – 7/4/94)
• HMAS Vampire and HMAS Quickmatch in Vietnam in January 1962

However, Delegates should be aware that the above is a brief summary only. Where the coverage of any particular case remains in doubt, Delegates should refer to the Liability & Service Eligibility Policy section.