By Region

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/by-region

No Specific Region

WORLD WARS ONE AND TWO

Information in regard to service during World War One and World War Two may be found a sections 5B, 5C, 6A and 7 of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 which can be found on www.legislation.gov.au

FAR EAST STRATEGIC RESERVE (FESR)

Some service as part of the Australian Defence Force contribution to the Commonwealth's FESR includes servie in regions described at Schedule 2 of the VEA. 

PLEASE NOTE: not all service with the FESR meets the requirements for qualifying service.  Further enquiries to clarify an individual's eligibility should be made to the Departmetn of Veterans' Affairs.

OPERATION QUADRANT  - Defence contribution to the maintenance of strategic stability in the wider Asia-Pacific region from 13 May 1997 to 30 June 2006.

OPERATION VIGILANCE  - commenced 1 July 2006 in support of the Australian whole-of-Government operation to enhance international peace and security.

Links to current determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

01 Jul 2006

Ongoing

Operation Vigilance (non-warlike)

20 Jun 2007

MRCA

01 Jul 2006

Ongoing

Operation Vigilance (non-warlike)

20 Jun 2007

VEA

13 May 1997

30 Jun 2006

Operation Quadrant (non-warlike)

18 Mar 2020

MRCA

13 May 1997

30 Jun 2006

Operation Quadrant (non-warlike)

18 Mar 2020

Revoked/Replaced

ActFromToOperation/ActionDate Signed

VEA

02 Jul 1955

27 May 1963

FESR: Malaya/Singapore 1955-1963

26 Nov 1997

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/no-specific-region

All MRCA Non-Warlike Operations

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/no-specific-region/all-mrca-non-warlike-operations

All VEA Non-Warlike Operations

Determinations of Non-Warlike Service under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA)

Click here to view the legislative instrument declaring service on Operation Vigilance to be non-warlike under the VEA

Click here to view the legislative instrument containing all other operations that have been declared non-warlike under the VEA

* Note that Berlin Airlift is included in the instrument for all other operations, but is located in paragraph 1(a) above the table.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/no-specific-region/all-vea-non-warlike-operations

Afghanistan

All determinations relating to service in Afghanistan under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current individual VEA determinations and to MRCA warlike determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date last amended

VEA11 Oct 200130 Jul 2009Operation Slipper (warlike service -region includes Diego Garcia)16 Dec 2009

VEA

31 July 2009

19 Feb 2012

Operation Slipper (warlike service)

3 Sep 2012

VEA20 Feb 201230 Jun 2014Operation Slipper (warlike service)4 May 2014
VEA1 Jul 201431 Dec 2014Operation Slipper (warlike service)15 Aug 2019

MRCA

11 Oct 2001

31 Dec 2014

Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)

15 Aug 2019

VEA

18 Apr 2003

5 Jul 2004

Operation Palate (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate (warlike)

31 Oct 2005

VEA

27 Jun 2005

10 Mar 2017

Operation Palate II (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

10 Mar 2017

Operation Palate II (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

VEA

08 Jun 1991

Ongoing

UNOCA, UNMCTT (hazardous)

24 May 2007

VEA

11 Aug 2003

31 Dec 2014

International Security Assistance Force (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

11 Aug 2003

31 Dec 2014

International Security Assistance Force (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

VEA

1 Dec 2001

31 Dec 2014

Operation Ariki (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

1 Dec 2001

31 Dec 2014

Operation Ariki (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

VEA

17 July 2003

31 Dec 2014

Operation Athena (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

17 July 2003

31 Dec 2014

Operation Athena (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

VEA

1 Sept 2004

31 Dec 2014

Operation Herrick (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

1 Sept 2004

31 Dec 2014

Operation Herrick (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

VEA

7 Oct 2001

31 Dec 2014

Operation Enduring Freedom (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

7 Oct 2001

31 Dec 2014

Operation Enduring Freedom (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

VEA1 Jan 20158 Oct 2021Operation Highroad (warlike)1 Apr 2022
MRCA1 Jan 20158 Oct 2021Operation Highroad (warlike)1 Apr 2022
VEA28 Apr 2016OngoingOperation Augury (warlike from this date)23 Oct 2017
MRCA28 Apr 2016OngoingOperation Augury (warlike from this date)23 Oct 2017

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA28 Apr 2016OngoingOperation Augury (warlike from this date)23 Dec 2017
MRCA28 Apr 2016OngoingOperation Augury (warlike from this date)22 Oct 2014
VEA1 Jan 2015OngoingOperation Highroad (warlike)22 Oct 2014
VEA11 Oct 200130 Jul 2009Operation Slipper (warlike service -region includes Diego Garcia)16 Dec 2009
VEA31 Jul 2009OngoingOperation Slipper (warlike service -region changes over time)4 May 2014
MRCA11 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)23 Oct 2017
VEA4 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Augury23 Dec 2017
VEA1 Sep 2004OngoingOperation Herrick (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA1 Sep 2004OngoingOperation Herrick (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA11 Aug 2003OngoingInternational Security Assistance Force (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA11 Aug 2003OngoingInternational Security Assistance Force (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA17 Jul 2003OngoingOperation Athena (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA17 Jul 2003OngoingOperation Athena (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA18 Apr 200330 Jun 2004Operation Palate (warlike)31 Oct 2005

VEA

18 Apr 2003

Ongoing

Operation Palate

18 Jun 2003

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate

3 Sep 2012

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate

12 Feb 2010

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate

16 Dec 2009

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate

2 Jun 2009

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate

11 Feb 2009

MRCA

18 April 2003

5 July 2004

Operation Palate

31 Oct 2005

MRCA

18 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Palate

30 Jun 2004

VEA27 Jun 2005OngoingOperation Palate II (warlike)8 Dec 2005
MRCA27 Jun 2005OngoingOperation Palate II (warlike)23 Oct 2017

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

Ongoing

Operation Palate II

3 Sep 2012

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

Ongoing

Operation Palate II

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

Ongoing

Operation Palate II

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

Ongoing

Operation Palate II

12 Feb 2010

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

Ongoing

Operation Palate II

16 Dec 2009

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

Ongoing

Operation Palate II

2 Jun 2009

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

Ongoing

Operation Palate II

11 Feb 2009

MRCA

27 Jun 2005

Ongoing

Operation Palate II

31 Oct 2005

VEA1 Dec 2001OngoingOperation Ariki (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA1 Dec 2001OngoingOperation Ariki (warlike)22 Oct 2014
VEA7 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Enduring Freedom (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA7 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Enduring Freedom (warlike)23 Oct 2014

VEA

08 Jun 1991

Ongoing

UNOCA, UNMCTT

25 Sep 1992

MRCA1 Jan 20158 Oct 2021Operation Highroad1 Apr 2022
VEA1 Jan 20158 Oct 2021Operation Highroad1 Apr 2022

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/afghanistan

Balkans (Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedon, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia)

All determinations relating to service in the Balkans under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004  can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last amended

VEA

25 Feb 1999

10 Jun 1999

Operation Agricola (non-warlike)

24 Aug 1999

VEA

15 Apr 1999

03 Jun 1999

Operation Allied Force (non-warlike)

24 Aug 1999

VEA

11 Jun 1999

12 Dec 2011

Operation Joint Guardian (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

12 Dec 2011

Operation Joint Guardian (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

12 Dec 2011

Operation Osier (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

VEA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

ADF on exchange in Yugoslavia (Operation Osier) (hazardous)

19 Jul 2006

VEA

26 Nov 1947

Ongoing

UN Special Commission on the Balkans - see Schedule 3 item 3 of the VEA

29 Mar 1984

VEA

29 Jan 1947

Ongoing

Schedule 3 item 1 of the VEA - UN Security Council Commission on the Balkans

29 Mar 1984

VEA

12 Jan 1992

24 Jan 1997

Schedule 2 Item 13 of the VEA

30 Jul 2007

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA25 Feb 199910 Jun 1999Operation Agricola24 August 1999

VEA

28 Feb 1999

Ongoing

Operation Agricola

14 Apr 1999

VEA15 Apr 199903 Jun 1999Operation Allied Force24 Aug 1999
VEA11 Jun 1999OngoingOperation Joint Guardian24 Aug 1999
MRCA11 Jun 1999OngoingOperation Joint Guardian23 Oct 2017

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

30 May 2005

MRCA

11 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Joint Guardian

30 Jun 2004

MRCA24 Jan 1997OngoingOperation Osier23 Oct 2017

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

30 May 2005

MRCA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

Operation Osier

30 Jun 2004

VEA

24 Jan 1997

Ongoing

ADF on exchange in Yugoslavia

16 Dec 1996

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/balkans-albania-serbia-montenegro-former-yugoslav-republic-macedon-bosnia-herzegovina-croatia-slovenia

Berlin

All determinations relating to service in Berlin under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au/.  A link to the current VEA determination is below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

15 Sep 1948

29 Aug 1949

Berlin Airlift (non-warlike)

06 Jul 2004

Revoked

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

15 Sep 1948

29 Aug 1949

Berlin Airlift

06 Jul 2004

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/berlin

Borneo

See "Malaysia"

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/region/borneo

Bougainville

All determinations relating to service in Bougainville under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au/.  A link to the current VEA determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

20 Nov 1997

26 Aug 2003

Operations Bel Isi and Bel Isi II (non-warlike)

23 Oct 2003

VEA

21 Sep 1994

Ongoing

Operation Lagoon (Bougainville Peace Conference) - see Schedule 3 item 23 of the VEA

09 Nov 1994

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA20 Nov 199726 Aug 2003Operations Bel Isi and Bel Isi II23 Oct 03

VEA

20 Nov 1997

30 Apr 1998

Operation Bel Isi - Bougainville, Buka Islands, PNG waters

13 May 1998

VEA

20 Nov 1997

Ongoing

Operation Bel Isi - Bougainville, Buka Islands, PNG waters

23 Dec 1997

VEA

01 May 1998

Ongoing

Operation Bel Isi II

13 May 1998

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/bougainville

Cambodia

All determinations relating to service in Cambodia under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au. Links to the current VEA determinations are below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

08 Oct 1993

04 Oct 1999

Operation Banner (non-warlike)

21 Jun 2000
VEA20 Oct 199107 Oct 1993Schedule 2 Item 12 VEA (Operation Goodwill, Operation Gemini, Banner Force Extraction Team) 

VEA

05 Jul 1997

14 Jul 1997

Operation Vista (non-warlike)

19 Jul 2006
VEA1 February 1989OngoingSchedule 3 item 18 VEA - UN Border Relief Operation in Cambodia 

VEA

18 May 1992

Ongoing

Schedule 3 item 21 of the VEA  -AFP Contingent of the UN Transition Authority

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA8 Oct 19934 Oct 1999Operation Banner21 Jun 2000

VEA

08 Oct 1993

Ongoing

Operation Banner

09 Nov 1993

VEA5 Jul 199714 Jul 1997Operation Vista19 Jul 2006

VEA

05 Jul 1997

14 Jul 1997

Operation Vista

23 Dec 1997

VEA

31 Aug 1993

07 Oct 1993

Schedule 2 Item 12 Operation Banner Force Extraction Team

05 Jul 1999

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/cambodia

Cyprus

The Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au .  Links to the VEA are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

14 May 1964

Ongoing

UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) - see Schedule 3 item 10 of the VEA

05 Jan 1984

VEA

02 Aug 1990

Ongoing

ADF service the 1990-91 Gulf War - see Schedule 2 Item 10 VEA

19 Jul 2006

VEA02 Aug 199009 June 1991Hazardous Service in VEA Schedule 2 Item 10 Operational Area19 Jul 2006

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

02 Aug 1990

Ongoing

Gulf - Schedule 2 Item 10 (ADF on Exchange/Secondment)

17 May 1991

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/cyprus

Diego Garcia

More Information:

Peacekeeping in the Middle East

The determination under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 relating to service on Diego Garcia can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  A link to the current VEA determination is below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

11 Oct 2001

30 July 2009

Operation Slipper (warlike)

16 Dec 2009

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA11 Oct 200130 Jul 2009Operation Slipper (warlike)16 Dec 2009

VEA

11 Oct 2001

Ongoing

Operation Slipper

07 Dec 2001

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/diego-garcia

East Timor

More Information:

East Timor

Many of the determinations relating to service in East Timor under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current individual VEA determinations and to MRCA non-warlike determinations are below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

 

VEA

12 May 2006

19 Apr 2013

Operation Astute (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

 

MRCA

12 May 2006

19 Apr 2013

Operation Astute (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

 

VEA

18 Aug 2003

26 Jun 2008

Operation Citadel (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

 

VEA

20 May 2002

17 Aug 2003

Operation Citadel (warlike)

16 Sep 2003

 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

26 June 2008

Operation Citadel (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

 

VEA

16 Sep 1999

23 Feb 2000

Operation Faber (warlike)

21 Jun 2000

 

VEA

19 Jun 1999

15 Sep 1999

Operation Faber (non-warlike)

9 Nov 1999

 

VEA

20 May 2004

26 Jun 2008

Operation Spire (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

 

MRCA

20 May 2004

26 Jun 2008

Operation Spire (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

 

VEA

06 Sep 1999

19 Sep 1999

Operation Spitfire (non-warlike)

2 Nov 1999

 

VEA

16 Sep 1999

23 Feb 2000

Operation Stabilise (warlike)

21 Jun 2000

 

VEA

20 Feb 2000

19 May 2002

Operation Tanager (warlike)

1 Apr 2004

 

VEA

16 Sep 1999

10 Apr 2000

Operation Warden (warlike)

21 Jun 2000

 

VEA

20 May 2002

Ongoing

UNMISET (AFP) - Peacekeeping Force per ss68(1) of the VEA

30 May 2004

 

VEA

25 Oct 1999

19 May 2002

UNTAET (AFP) - Peacekeeping Force per ss68(1) of the VEA

30 May 2004

 

VEA

21 Jun 1999

25 Oct 1999

UNAMET (AFP) -Peacekeeping Force per ss68(1) of the VEA

25 Feb 2000

 

VEA

25 Oct 1999

Ongoing

War Artists in East Timor *QS depends on period served per s5R(1)(a) of the VEA

04 Nov 1999

 

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

 
VEA12 May 2006OngoingOperation Astute 1 Jun 2006 
MRCA12 May 2006OngoingOperation Astute23 Oct 2017 

MRCA

12 May 2006

Ongoing

Operation Astute

15 Mar 2012

 

MRCA

12 May 2006

Ongoing

Operation Astute

7 Feb 2012

 

MRCA

12 May 2006

Ongoing

Operation Astute

3 Mar 2011

 

MRCA

12 May 2006

Ongoing

Operation Astute

13 Oct 2008

 

MRCA

12 May 2006

Ongoing

Operation Astute

22 Nov 2007

 

MRCA

12 May 2006

Ongoing

Operation Astute

19 Oct 2006

 

MRCA

12 May 2006

Ongoing

Operation Astute

01 Jun 2006

 
VEA18 Aug 2003OngoingOperation Citadel16 Sep 2003 
VEA20 May 200217 Aug 2003Operation Citadel (warlike)16 Sep 2003 

VEA

20 May 2002

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

29 Jan 2003

 
MRCA18 Aug 2003OngoingOperation Citadel23 Oct 2017 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

15 Mar 2012

 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

7 Feb 2012

 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

3 Mar 2011

 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

13 Oct 2008

 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

22 Nov 2007

 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

19 Oct 2006

 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

01 Jun 2006

 

MRCA

18 Aug 2003

Ongoing

Operation Citadel

30 Jun 2004

 
VEA19 Jun 199915 Sep 1999Operation Faber9 Nov 1999 
VEA16 Sep 199923 Feb 2000Operation Faber (warlike)21 Jun 2000 

VEA

16 Sep 1999

Ongoing

Operation Faber

09 Nov 1999

 

VEA

19 Jun 1999

Ongoing

Operation Faber

07 Jul 1999

 
VEA20 May 2004OngoingOperation Spire08 Dec 2005 

VEA

20 May 2004

30 Jun 2004

Operation Spire

03 Aug 2004

 
MRCA20 May 2004OngoingOperation Spire23 Oct 2017 

MRCA

20 May 2004

Ongoing

Operation Spire

15 Mar 2012

 

MRCA

20 May 2004

Ongoing

Operation Spire

7 Feb 2012

 

MRCA

20 May 2004

Ongoing

Operation Spire

3 Mar 2011

 

MRCA

20 May 2004

Ongoing

Operation Spire

13 Oct 2008

 

MRCA

20 May 2004

Ongoing

Operation Spire

22 Nov 2007

 

MRCA

20 May 2004

Ongoing

Operation Spire

19 Oct 2006

 

MRCA

20 May 2004

Ongoing

Operation Spire

01 Jun 2006

 

MRCA

20 May 2004

Ongoing

Operation Spire

30 Jun 2004

 
VEA6 Sep 199919 Sep 1999Operation Spitfire2 Nov 1999 

VEA

06 Sep 1999

Ongoing

Operation Spitfire

12 Oct 1999

 
VEA16 Sep 199923 Feb 2000Operation Stabilise (warlike)21 Jun 2000 

VEA

16 Sep 1999

Ongoing

Operation Stabilise

10 Dec 1999

 
VEA20 Feb 200019 May 2002Operation Tanager (warlike)1 Apr 2004 

VEA

20 Feb 2000

Ongoing

Operation Tanager

18 Feb 2000

 

VEA

20 Feb 2000

19 May 2002

Operation Tanager (full list of personnel)

26 Jun 2003

 

VEA

25 Jun 2000

07 Dec 2000

Operation Tanager (additional list of personnel)

06 Feb 2006

 
VEA16 Sep 199910 Apr 2000Operation Warden (warlike)21 Jun 2000 

VEA

-

-

Operation Warden

20 Sep 1999

 

VEA

25 Oct 1999

Ongoing

UNTAET

25 Feb 2000

 
      

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/east-timor

Egypt

Some of the determinations relating to service in Egypt under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current individual VEA determinations and to MRCA non-warlike determinations relating to service in Egypt are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

 

VEA

18 Feb 1982

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka – Sinai (Multinational Force and Observers (SMFO)) - see Schedule 3 item 16 of the VEA

28 Nov 1983

 

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka (non-warlike)

30 Jun 2004

 

VEA

21 Apr 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011

 

VEA12 July 200614 August 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

3 Mar 2011 
VEA15 Aug 2006OngoingOperation Paladin (non-warlike)3 Mar 2011 

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011

 

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

3 Mar 2011

 

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011

 

VEA30 Apr 2019OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike)23 May 2020 
MRCA30 Apr 2019OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike)23 May 2020 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

30 May 2005

MRCA

28 Jan 1993

Ongoing

Operation Mazurka

30 Jun 2004

VEA12 April 2003OngoingOperation Paladin3 Mar 2011

VEA

21 Apr 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

17 Jun 2003

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

30 May 2005

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

30 Jun 2004

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/egypt

Ethiopia/Eritrea

Links to current individual VEA determinations and to MRCA determinations relating to service in Ethiopia/Eritrea are below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

15 Jan 2001

31 May 2005

Operation Pomelo - Ethiopia/Eritrea (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

31 May 2005

Operation Pomelo (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA15 Jan 2001OngoingOperation Pomelo28 Feb 2001
MRCA15 Jan 2001OngoingOperation Pomelo23 Oct 2017

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

30 May 2005

MRCA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Pomelo

30 Jun 2004

     

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/ethiopiaeritrea

Far East Asia (generally – FESR)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/far-east-asia-generally-fesr

Fiji

Links to current individual VEA determinations and to MRCA determinations relating to service in Fiji are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

31 Oct 2006

22 Dec 2006

Operation Quickstep (non-warlike)

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

31 Oct 2006

22 Dec 2006

Operation Quickstep (non-warlike)

22 Nov 2007

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

31 Oct 2006

22 Dec 2006

Operation Quickstep

22 Nov 2007

MRCA31 Oct 200622 Dec 2006Operation Quickstep23 Oct 2017

MRCA

31 Oct 2006

22 Dec 2006

Operation Quickstep

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

31 Oct 2006

22 Dec 2006

Operation Quickstep

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

31 Oct 2006

22 Dec 2006

Operation Quickstep

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

31 Oct 2006

22 Dec 2006

Operation Quickstep

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

31 Oct 2006

22 Dec 2006

Operation Quickstep

22 Nov 2007

     

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/fiji

Gabon/Congo

Links to current individual VEA determinations relating to service in Gabon/Congo are below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA25 Jul 199416 Jan 1996Operation Tamar (warlike)26 Mar 2006

VEA

01 Aug 1960

Ongoing

UN Operations in the Congo (UNOC) - see Schedule 3 item 8 of the VEA

29 Mar 1984

VEA

25 Jul 1997

07 Aug 1997

Gabon/Congo - Technical Survey Team (non-warlike)

19 Jul 2006

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA25 Jul 199416 Jan 1996Operation Tamar (warlike)26 Mar 2006
VEA25 Jul 19977 Aug 1997Gabon/Congo - Technical Survey Team19 Jul 2006

VEA

25 Jul 1997

07 Aug 1997

Gabon/Congo - Technical Survey Team

23 Dec 1997

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/gaboncongo

Guatemala/Haiti

Links to current VEA determinations relating to Haiti and Guatemala are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

17 Sep 1994

Ongoing

US led multinational force (hazardous)

19 Jul 2006

VEA

10 Oct 1994

Ongoing

Aust Police Cont of the Multi-National Force - see Schedule 3 item 24 of the VEA

15 Feb 1995

VEA

13 Feb 1997

12 May 1997

ADF UN Observer Mission (non-warlike)

19 Jul 2006

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

17 Sep 1994

Ongoing

US led multinational force

21 Nov 1994

VEA13 Feb 199712 May 1997ADF UN Observer Mission19 Jul 2006

VEA

13 Feb 1997

12 May 1997

ADF UN Oberver Mission

23 Dec 1997

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/guatemalahaiti

Gulf

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/gulf

India/Pakistan

The Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be accessed on www.legislation.gov.au

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

VEA

01 Jan 1949

Ongoing

UN MOG in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) - see Schedule 3 item 5 of the VEA

VEA20 Sep 1965OngoingUnited Nations India-Pakistan Observation Missions - see Schedule 3 Item 11 of the VEA

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/indiapakistan

Iran

See Persian Gulf

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/iran

Iraq/Kuwait

Many of the determinations relating to service in Iraq/Kuwait under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au. Links to current individual VEA determinations and to MRCA warlike determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended
VEA1 Dec 2020OngoingOperation Augury (warlike)17 Apr 2021
MRCA1 Dec 2020OngoingOperation Augury (warlike)15 Apr 2021

VEA

31 Aug 1992

12 Jan 2003

Operation Bolton (warlike)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

13 May 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Bolton (non-warlike)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst (warlike)

12 Feb 2010

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst (warlike)

12 Feb 2010
VEA1 July 20148 August 2014Operation Okra - Zone B Non Warlike: The land area, territorial waters and superjacent airspace of Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and the waters and superjacent airspace of the Persian Gulf21 Oct 2014
VEA9 August 20148 September 2015Operation Okra - Zone B Non Warlike - including area above and expanded to include Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Montenegro, Poland, Romania.  Excluding Iraq.4 May 2016
VEA9 September 201514 Nov 2018Operation Okra - Zone B Non-Warlike - Albania, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kuwait, Montenegro, Poland, the State of Qatar, Romania and the United Arab Emirates; Persian Gulf; Turkey east of longitude 35° East.15 Aug 2019
VEA15 Nov 2018OngoingOperation Okra - Zone B Non-Warlike - Bahrain, Cyprus, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates; Persian Gulf; Turkey east of longitude 35° East.15 Aug 2019
VEA9 August 20148 September 2015Operation Okra - Zone A Warlike.  Land, territorial waters and superadjacent airspace of Iraq4 May 2016
VEA9 September 2015OngoingOperation Okra - Zone A Warlike. The land area, territorial waters and superjacent airspace of Iraq and Syria4 May 2016
MRCA1 July 20148 August 2014Operation Okra - Zone B Non Warlike: The land area, territorial waters and superjacent airspace of Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and the waters and superjacent airspace of the Persian Gulf21 Oct 2014
MRCA9 August 20148 September 2015Operation Okra - Zone B Non Warlike - including area above and expanded to include Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Montenegro, Poland, Romania.  Excluding Iraq4 May 2016
MRCA9 September 2015OngoingOperation Okra - Zone B Non-Warlike - Albania, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kuwait, Montenegro, Poland, the State of Qatar, Romania and the United Arab Emirates; Persian Gulf; Turkey east of longitude 35° East.17 Sep 2019
MRCA15 Nov 2018OngoingOperation Okra - Zone B Non-Warlike - Bahrain, Cyprus, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates; Persian Gulf; Turkey east of longitude 35° East.17 Sep 2019
MRCA9 August 20148 September 2015Operation Okra - Zone A Warlike. Land, territorial waters and superadjacent airspace of Iraq4 May 2016
MRCA9 September 2015OngoingOperation Okra - Zone A Warlike. The land area, territorial waters and superjacent airspace of Iraq and Syria4 May 2016
VEA17 February 19981 October 2001Operation Pollard (non-warlike)17 Sep 2001

VEA

07 May 1991

Ongoing

Operations Habitat and Blazer (hazardous)

19 Jul 2006
VEA18 March 200322 July 2003Operation Falconer (warlike)16 Sep 2003

VEA

30 Jun 1991

12 Jan 2003

Operation Jural (warlike)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

1 Jan 2009

9 Aug 2011

Operation Kruger (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

1 Jan 2009

9 Aug 2011

Operation Kruger (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

VEA

1 Jan 1997

12 Jan 2003

Operation Northern Watch (warlike)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

11 Aug 1991

15 Dec 1996

Operation Provide Comfort (warlike)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

21 July 2008

14 Dec 2013

Operation Riverbank (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

MRCA

21 July 2008

14 Dec 2013

Operation Riverbank (warlike)

15 Aug 2019

VEA

23 Sep 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Southern Watch (non-warlike)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

31 Aug 1992

12 Jan 2003

Operation Southern Watch (warlike)

15 Oct 2007
VEA10 Sep 2018OngoingOperation Steadfast (warlike)23 May 2020
MRCA10 Sep 2018OngoingOperation Steadfast (warlike)23 May 2020

VEA

23 Feb 1991

09 Jun 1991

Schedule 2 Item 11 of the VEA

 

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

-

-

Operation Blazer (UNSCOM)

22 Oct 1991

VEA31 Aug 199212 Jan 2003Operation Bolton (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA13 May 199912 Jan 2003Operation Bolton15 Oct 2007

VEA

13 May 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Bolton

27 May 2003

VEA

13 May 1999

Ongoing

Operation Bolton

11 Aug 1999

VEA16 Jul 200331 Jul 2003Operation Catalyst (warlike)12 Feb 2010

VEA

16 Jul 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

16 Jul 2003

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst

12 Feb 2010

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

16 Dec 2009

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

2 Jun 2009

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

11 Feb 2009

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

31 Oct 2005

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

30 Jun 2004

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst

3 Sep 2012

VEA18 Mar 200322 Jul 2003Operation Falconer (warlike)16 Sep 2003

VEA

-

-

Operation Habitat (Aid to Kurdish Refugees)

22 Oct 1991

VEA30 Jun 199112 Jan 1993Operation Jural (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA1 Jan 2009OngoingOperation Kruger (warlike)11 Feb 2009
MRCA1 Jan 2009OngoingOperation Kruger (warlike)23 Oct 2017

MRCA

1 Jan 2009

Ongoing

Operation Kruger

3 Sep 2012

MRCA

1 Jan 2009

Ongoing

Operation Kruger

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

1 Jan 2009

Ongoing

Operation Kruger

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

1 Jan 2009

Ongoing

Operation Kruger

12 Feb 2010

MRCA

1 Jan 2009

Ongoing

Operation Kruger

16 Dec 2009

MRCA

1 Jan 2009

Ongoing

Operation Kruger

2 Jun 2009

MRCA

1 Jan 2009

Ongoing

Operation Kruger

11 Feb 2009

VEA1 Jan 199712 Jan 2003Operation Northern Watch (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra - Zone A Warlike.  Land, territorial waters and superadjacent airspace of Iraq4 May 2016
VEA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra - Zone A Warlike. The land area, territorial waters and superjacent airspace of Iraq and Syria4 May 2016
VEA1 July 2014OngoingOperation Okra4 May 2016
VEA17 Feb 19981 Oct 2001Operation Pollard17 Sep 2001
VEA11 Aug 199115 Dec 1996Operation Provide Comfort (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA21 Jul 2008OngoingOperation Riverbank (warlike)2 Jun 2009
MRCA21 Jul 2008OngoingOperation Riverbank (warlike)23 Oct 2017

MRCA

21 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Riverbank

3 Sep 2012

MRCA

21 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Riverbank

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

21 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Riverbank

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Riverbank

12 Feb 2010

MRCA

21 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Riverbank

16 Dec 2009

MRCA

21 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Riverbank

2 Jun 2009

VEA31 Aug 199212 Jan 2003Operation Southern Watch (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA29 Sep 199912 Jan 2003Operation Southern Watch15 Oct 2007

VEA

29 Sep 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Southern Watch

27 May 2003

VEA

29 Sep 1999

Ongoing

Operation Southern Watch

29 Jun 2000

     

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/iraqkuwait

Israel

The determinations relating to service in Israel under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au. Links to current VEA and MRCA non-warlike determinations are below:

Current

ActFromToOperation/ActionDate Last Amended
VEA13 Oct 2023OngoingOperation Beech - Zone A (non-warlike)25 Oct 2024
MRCA13 Oct 2023OngoingOperation Beech - Zone A (non-warlike)25 Oct 2024
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka (non-warlike)30 Jun 2004
VEA21 Apr 200311 July 2006Operation Paladin (non-warlike)3 Mar 2011
VEA12 Jul 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin (non-warlike)3 Mar 2011
VEA15 Aug 2019OngoingOperation Paladin (non-warlike)3 Mar 2011
MRCA15 Aug 2006OngoingOperation Paladin (non-warlike)3 Mar 2011
MRCA12 July 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

(excluding Southern Lebanon)
3 Mar 2011
MRCA21 Apr 200311 July 2006Operation Paladin (non-warlike)3 Mar 2011
VEA30 Apr 2019OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike)23 May 2020
MRCA30 Apr 2019OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike)23 May 2020

 

Revoked/Replaced

ActFromToOperation/ActionDate Signed
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka15 Mar 2012
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka7 Feb 2012
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka3 Mar 2011
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka13 Oct 2008
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka22 Nov 2007
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka19 Oct 2006
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka01 Jun 2006
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka30 May 2005
MRCA28 Jan 1993OngoingOperation Mazurka30 Jun 2004
VEA21 Apr 2003OngoingOperation Paladin3 Mar 2011
VEA21 Apr 2003OngoingOperation Paladin17 June 2003
MRCA15 Aug 2006OngoingOperation Paladin15 Mar 2012
MRCA12 July 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)
15 Mar 2012
MRCA21 April 200311 July 2006Operation Paladin15 Mar 2012
MRCA15 Aug 2006OngoingOperation Paladin7 Feb 2012
MRCA12 July 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)
7 Feb 2012
MRCA21 April 200311 July 2006Operation Paladin7 Feb 2012
MRCA15 Aug 2006OngoingOperation Paladin3 Mar 2011
MRCA12 July 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)
3 Mar 2011
MRCA21 April 200311 July 2006Operation Paladin3 Mar 2011
MRCA21 April 2003OngoingOperation Paladin13 Oct 2008
MRCA21 April 2003OngoingOperation Paladin22 Nov 2007
MRCA21 April 2003OngoingOperation Paladin19 Oct 2006
MRCA21 April 2003OngoingOperation Paladin01 Jun 2006
MRCA21 April 2003OngoingOperation Paladin30 May 2005
MRCA21 April 2003OngoingOperation Paladin30 Jun 2004
     

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/israel

Japan

Service in Japan is established under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA)  which can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  A link to the current VEA is below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

28 Apr 1952

19 Apr 1956

Japan per s6D of the VEA

03 Jun 1998

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/region/japan

Jordan

All determinations relating to service in Jordan under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current VEA and MRCA determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA04 Jul 201427 Apr 2016Operation Augury (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA28 Apr 2016OngoingOperation Augury (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
MRCA04 Jul 201427 Apr 2016Operation Augury - Jordan (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019
MRCA28 Apr 2016OngoingOperation Augury (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019

VEA

21 Apr 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011

VEA30 Apr 2019OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike)23 May 2020
MRCA30 Apr 2019OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike)23 May 2020

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA4 Jul 2004OngoingOperation Augury23 Oct 2011
VEA21 Apr 2003OngoingOperation Paladin3 Mar 2011

VEA

21 Apr 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

17 Jun 2003

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

30 May 2005

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

30 Jun 2004

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/jordan

Korea

More Information:

Korean War

 

 

 

All determinations relating to service in Korea under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  A link to the current  VEA determination is below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

27 Jun 1950

19 Apr 1956

Schedule 2 Item 1 of the VEA  

Various

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/korea

Lebanon

More Information:

Peacekeeping in the Middle East

All determinations relating to service in Lebanon under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current  VEA and MRCA determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA15 August 2006OngoingOperation Paladin (non-warlike Service)3 Mar 2011

VEA

12 July 2006

14 August 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike service)(excluding Southern Lebanon)

3 Mar 2011

VEA

21 Apr 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike service)

3 Mar 2011

VEA12 July 200614 August 2006Operation Paladin (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY)3 Mar 2011

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin (non-warlike service)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike service)(excluding Southern Lebanon)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike service)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin (war-like service -Southern Lebanon ONLY)

3 Mar 2011

VEA20 July 200627 Nov 2008Operation Ramp (non-warlike service)13 Mar 2019

MRCA

20 July 2006

27 Nov 2008

Operation Ramp (non-warlike service)

13 Mar 2019

VEA30 Apr 2020OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike service)23 May 2020
MRCA30 Apr 2020OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike service)23 May 2020

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA21 Apr 2003OngoingOperation Paladin 3 Mar 2011

VEA

21 Apr 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

17 Jun 2003

VEA12 Jul 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY)3 Mar 2011

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(Southern Lebanon only)

3 Sep 2012

MRCA21 Apr 2003OngoingOperation Paladin23 Oct 2017

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

7 Feb2012

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(Southern Lebanon only)

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

15 Aug 2006

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(excluding Southern Lebanon)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 April 2003

11 July 2006

Operation Paladin

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

12 July 2006

14 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin

(Southern Lebanon only)

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

30 Jun 2004

MRCA

21 April 2003

Ongoing

Operation Paladin

30 May 2005

VEA20 Jul 2006OngoingOperation Ramp 19 Oct 2006

VEA

20 Jul 2006

Ongoing

Operation Ramp

19 Oct 2006

MRCA20 Jul 2006OngoingOperation Ramp23 Oct 2017

MRCA

20 July 2006

Ongoing

Operation Ramp

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

20 July 2006

Ongoing

Operation Ramp

7 Feb2012

MRCA

20 July 2006

Ongoing

Operation Ramp

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

20 July 2006

Ongoing

Operation Ramp

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

20 July 2006

Ongoing

Operation Ramp

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

20 July 2006

Ongoing

Operation Ramp

19 Oct 2006

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/lebanon

Libya

All determinations relating to service in Libya under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA31 Aug 201621 Oct 2016Operation Litten (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA4 Nov 2016OngoingOperation Litten (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
MRCA31 Aug 201621 Oct 2016Operation Litten (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
MRCA4 Nov 2016OngoingOperation Litten (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA16 May 20162 Aug 2016ADF contribution to efforts against global terrorism (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019
VEA30 Jun 20175 Jul 2019ADF contribution to efforts against global terrorism (non-warlike)23 May 2020
MRCA16 May 20162 Aug 2016ADF contribution to efforts against global terrorism (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019
MRCA30 Jun 20175 Jul 2019ADF contribution to efforts against global terrorism (non-warlike)23 May 2020
VEA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (superjacent airspace of the central southern Mediterranean Sea between 10°00′E and 28°00′E and south of 41°00′N) (non-warlike) 

7 Feb 2012
MRCA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (superjacent airspace of the central southern Mediterranean Sea between 10°00′E and 28°00′E and south of 41°00′N) (non-warlike) 7 Feb 2012

VEA

31 Mar 2011

31 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (warlike)

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

31 Mar 2011

31 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (warlike)

7 Feb 2012

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA31 Aug 2016OngoingOperation Litten23 Oct 2017
VEA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019
VEA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya7 Feb 2012
MRCA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019
MRCA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya

23 Oct 2017

MRCA

31 Mar 2011

31 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya

3 Sep 2012

MRCA

31 Mar 2011

31 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

31 Mar 2011

31 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya

7 Feb 2012

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/libya

Malaya

See "Malaysia"

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/region/malaya

Malaysia

Also Malaya, Borneo (Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak), Singapore

All determinations relating to service in Malaysia under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

29 Jun 1950

31 Aug 1957

Schedule 2 Item 2 of the VEA- Malayan Emergency 1950-1957

28 Dec 2000

VEA

01 Sep 1957

31 Jul 1960

Schedule 2 Item 3 of the VEA  - Malaya

18 Dec 1987

VEA

01 Aug 1960

16 Aug 1964

Schedule 2 Item 5 of the VEA - Malay/Thai Border 1960-1964

08 Feb 2001

VEA

08 Dec 1962

16 Aug 1964

Schedule 2 Item 6 of the VEA - Borneo: Sarawak, Sabah and Brunei

13 Aug 2002

VEA

17 Aug 1964

14 Sept 1966

Schedule 2 Item 7 of the VEA - Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei

10 Dec 2010

VEA

25 Aug 1947

Ongoing

Schedule 3 Item 2 of the VEA - Committee of Good Offices

29 Mar 1984

VEA

28 Jan 1949

Ongoing

Schedule 3 Item 6 of the VEA - UN Commission for Indonesia

29 Mar 1984

VEA

01 Aug 1960

27 May 1963

s6D1(b) of the VEA - Federation of Malaya/Singapore 1 August 1960 to 27 May 1963

06 May 2007

VEA

22 Apr 1955

31 Aug 1957

s6D1(a)(i) of the VEA - Singapore 29 June 1950 to 31 August 1957

28 Dec 2000

 

Revoked/Replaced

 

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

 

VEA

01 Aug 1960

16 Aug 1964

Schedule 2 Item 5 - Malay/Thai Border 1960-1964

28 Dec 2000

 

VEA

08 Dec 1962

16 Aug 1964

Schedule 2 Item 6 - Borneo: Sarawak, Sabah and Brunei

28 Dec 2000

 

VEA

17 Aug 1964

14 Sept 1966

Schedule 2 Item 7 - Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei

7 Sept  2010

 

VEA

17 Aug 1964

11 Aug 1966

Schedule 2 Item 7 - Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei

03 May 2002

 

VEA

12 Mar 1965

29 May 1965

Schedule 2 Item 7 (Diving team) - Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei

04 Dec 2001

 

VEA

17 Aug 1964

11 Aug 1966

Schedule 2 Item 7 (RAN HMS Mull) - Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei  - Item 7

25 Sep 2001

 

VEA

17 Aug 1964

14 Sep 1966

Schedule 2 Item 7 - Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei 1964-1966  -

28 Dec 2000

 

VEA

01 Aug 1960

27 May 1963

Malaya/Singapore 1960-1963

28 Dec 2000

 

VEA

02 Jul 1955

27 May 1963

FESR: Malaya/Singapore 1955-1963

26 Nov 1997

 

VEA

29 Jun 1950

31 Aug 1957

Singapore 1950 - 1957

03 Jun 1998

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/region/malaysia

Mali

All determinations relating to service in Mali under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current  determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA1 Apr 2020OngoingOperation Orenda (warlike)23 May 2020
MRCA1 Apr 2020OngoingOperation Orenda (warlike)23 May 2020

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/mali

Mediterranean Sea

All determinations relating to service in the Mediterranian Sea under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current determinations are below:

Current

 

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (non-warlike)7 Feb 2012
MRCA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (non-warlike)7 Feb 2012

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya7 Feb 2012
MRCA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya23 Oct 2017

MRCA

31 Mar 2011

31 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

31 Mar 2011

31 Oct 2011

ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya

7 Feb 2012

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/mediterranean-sea

Middle East (generally)

All determinations relating to service in the Middle East under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current determinations are below:

Current

ActFromToOperation/ActionDate Last Amended 
VEA1 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Accordion (non-warlike)4 May 2014
MRCA1 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Accordion (non-warlike)4 May 2014
VEA1 Dec 200131 Dec 2014Operation Ariki (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA1 Dec 200131 Dec 2014Operation Ariki (warlike)15 Aug 2019
VEA17 Jul 200331 Dec 2014Operation Athena (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA17 Jul 200331 Dec 2014Operation Athena (warlike)15 Aug 2019
VEA13 Oct 2023OngoingOperation Beech - Zone A (non-warlike)25 Oct 2024
MRCA13 Oct 2023OngoingOperation Beech - Zone A (non-warlike)25 Oct 2024
VEA31 Aug 199212 Jan 2003Operation Bolton (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA13 May 199912 Jan 2003Operation Bolton (non-warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA16 Jul 200331 Jul 2009Operation Catalyst (warlike)12 Feb 2010
MRCA16 Jul 200331 Jul 2009Operation Catalyst (warlike)12 Feb 2010
VEA18 Mar 199919 Oct 2001Operation Damask (non-warlike)26 Dec 2004
VEA7 Oct 200131 Dec 2014Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA7 Oct 200131 Dec 2014Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan (warlike)15 Aug 2019
VEA18 Mar 200322 Jul 2003Operation Falconer (warlike)16 Sep 2003
VEA7 May 1991OngoingOperations Habitat and Blazer (hazardous)19 Jul 2006
VEA1 Sep 200431 Dec 2014Operation Herrick (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA1 Sep 200431 Dec 2014Operation Herrick (warlike)15 Aug 2019
VEA1 Jan 2015OngoingOperation Highroad (warlike)22 Oct 2014
MRCA1 Jan 2015OngoingOperation Highroad (warlike)22 Oct 2014
VEA15 Feb 2024OngoingOperation Hydranth - Zone A (non-warlike)25 Oct 2024
MRCA15 Feb 2024OngoingOperation Hydranth - Zone A (non-warlike)25 Oct 2024
VEA30 Jun 199112 Jan 2003Operation Jural (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA1 Jan 20099 Aug 2011Operation Kruger (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA1 Jan 20099 Aug 2011Operation Kruger (warlike)15 Aug 2019
VEA1 Jul 201413 May 2015Operation Manitou (non-warlike)21 Dec 2015
VEA14 May 201513 Nov 2016Operation Manitou (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA14 Nov 2016OngoingOperation Manitou (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
MRCA1 Jul 201413 May 2015Operation Manitou (non-warlike)21 Dec 2015
MRCA14 May 201513 Nov 2016Operation Manitou (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
MRCA14 Nov 2016OngoingOperation Manitou (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA1 Jan 199712 Jan 2003Operation Northern Watch (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA17 Feb 199801 Oct 2001Operation Pollard (non-warlike)17 Sep 2001
VEA11 Aug 199115 Dec 1996Operation Provide Comfort (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA21 Jul 200814 Dec 2013Operation Riverbank (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA21 Jul 200814 Dec 2013Operation Riverbank (warlike)15 Aug 2019
VEA11 October 200130 June 2009Operation Slipper (warlike service - region includes Diego Garcia)16 Dec 2009
VEA31 July 200919 Feb 2012Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)3 Sep 2012
VEA20 Feb 201230 Jun 2014Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)4 May 2014
VEA1 Jul 201431 Dec 2014Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)15 Aug 2019
MRCA11 Oct 200130 Jul 2009Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)16 Dec 2009
MRCA31 Jul 200919 Feb 2012Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)3 Sep 2012
MRCA20 Feb 201230 Jun 2014Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)4 May 2014
MRCA1 Jul 201431 Dec 2014Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)15 Aug 2019
VEA31 Aug 199212 Jan 2003Operation Southern Watch (Iraq - warlike service)15 Oct 2007
VEA23 Sep 199912 Jan 2003Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Incirlik Base in Turkey - non-warlike service)15 Oct 2007
VEA10 Sep 2018OngoingOperation Steadfast (warlike)23 May 2020
MRCA10 Sep 2018OngoingOperation Steadfast (warlike)23 May 2020
VEA1 Jul 20148 Aug 2014Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)21 Oct 2014
VEA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra- Zone B (non-warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA9 Sep 201514 Nov 2018Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)15 Aug 2019
VEA15 Nov 2018OngoingOperation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)15 Aug 2019
VEA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra Zone A  (warlike service)4 May 2016
MRCA1 Jul 20148 Aug 2014Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)21 Oct 2014
MRCA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)4 May 2016
MRCA9 Sep 201514 Nov 2018Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)17 Sep 2019
MRCA15 Nov 2018OngoingOperation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)17 Sep 2019
MRCA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra  Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
MRCA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra  Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA21 Apr 03OngoingOperation Paladin (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06)3 Mar 2011
MRCA21 Apr 2003OngoingOperation Paladin (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06)3 Mar 2011
VEA12 Jul 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY)3 Mar 2011
MRCA12 Jul 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY)3 Mar 2011
VEA18 Apr 20035 Jul 2004Operation Palate (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA18 Apr 20035 Jul 2004Operation Palate (warlike)31 Oct 2005
VEA27 Jun 200510 Mar 2017Operation Palate II (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA27 Jun 200510 Mar 2017Operation Palate II (warlike)15 Aug 2019
VEA20 Jul 200627 Nov 2008Operation Ramp (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019
MRCA20 Jul 2006OngoingOperation Ramp (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019
VEA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya  (non-warlike)7 Feb 2012
MRCA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya  (non-warlike)7 Feb 2012
VEA11 Aug 200331 Dec 2014International Security Assistance Force (warlike)15 Aug 2019
MRCA11 Aug 200331 Dec 2014International Security Assistance Force (warlike)15 Aug 2014
VEA8 Jun 1991OngoingUnited Nations Office for Co-ordinating Assistance to Afghanistan (UNOCA) or the United Nations Mine Clearing Training Team (UNMCTT) (hazardous)24 May 2007
VEA01 Apr 1996OngoingArabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Northern Arabian Sea  (hazardous)19 Jul 2006
VEA17 Nov 198628 Feb 1989Gulfs of Iran and Oman (hazardous)19 Jul 2006
VEA23 Feb 19919 Jun 1991Schedule 2 Item 11 of the VEA 
VEA2 Aug 19909 Jun 1991Schedule 2 Item 10 VEA  (First Gulf War) 
VEA13 Jan 199319 Jan 1993Schedule 2 item 15 of the VEA (Damask IV) 
VEA14 May 1964OngoingSchedule 3 item 10 of the VEA (UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)) 
VEA01 Jan 1974OngoingSchedule 3 item 12 of the VEA (UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)) 
VEA01 Jun 1956OngoingSchedule 3 item 7 of the VEA (UN Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO)) 
VEA01 Jul 1976OngoingSchedule 3 item 13 of the VEA (UN Emergency Force Two (UNEFII)) 
VEA11 Aug 1988OngoingSchedule 3 item 17 of the VEA (UN Iran/Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG)) 

 

Revoked/Replaced

ActFromToOperation/ActionDate Signed
VEA1 Jul 2004OngoingOperation Accordion4 May 2014
VEA1 Dec 2001OngoingOperation Ariki (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA1 Dec 2001OngoingOperation Ariki (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA17 Jul 2003OngoingOperation Athena (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA17 Jul 2003OngoingOperation Athena (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA13 May 199912 Jan 2003Operation Bolton (non-warlike part)15 Oct 2007
VEA13 Aug 199212 Jan 2003Operation Bolton (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA16 Jul 200331 Jul 2009Operation Catalyst (warlike)12 Feb 2010
VEA18 Mar 199919 Oct 2001Operation Damask26 Dec 04
VEA7 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA7 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Enduring Freedom (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA18 Mar 200322 Jul 2003Operation Falconer (warlike)16 Sep 2003
VEA13 Apr 2003OngoingOperation Falconer - War Artists *QS depends on period served10 Apr 2003
VEA18 Mar 2003OngoingOperation Falconer19 Mar 2003
VEA1 Sep 2004OngoingOperation Herrick (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA1 Sep 2004OngoingOperation Herrick (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA1 Jan 2015OngoingOperation Highroad (warlike)22 Oct 2014
VEA30 Jun 199112 Jan 2003Operation Jural (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA1 Jan 2009OngoingOperation Kruger (warlike)11 Feb 2009
MRCA1 Jan 2009OngoingOperation Kruger (warlike)23 Oct 2007
VEA1 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Manitou23 Oct 2017
VEA1 Jan 199712 Jan 2003Operation Northern Watch (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA1 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA12 Jul 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY)3 Mar 2011
VEA21 Apr 2003OngoingOperation Paladin (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06)3 Mar 2011
VEA18 Apr 200330 Jun 2004Operation Palate (warlike)31 Oct 2005
VEA27 Jun 2005OngoingOperation Palate II (warlike)8 Dec 2005
MRCA27 Jun 2005OngoingOperation Palate II (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA17 Feb 19981 Oct 2001Operation Pollard17 Sep 2001
VEA17 Feb 1998OngoingOperation Pollard06 Mar 1998
VEA11 Aug 199115 Dec 1996Operation Provide Comfort (warlike)15 Oct 2007
VEA20 Jul 2006OngoingOperation Ramp19 Oct 2006
VEA21 Jul 2008OngoingOperation Riverbank (warlike)2 Jun 2009
MRCA21 Jul 2008OngoingOperation Riverbank (warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA11 Oct 200130 Jun 2009Operation Slipper (warlike service - region includes Diego Garcia)16 Dec 2009
VEA31 Jul 2009OngoingOperation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time)16 Dec 2009
VEA31 July 2009OngoingOperation Slipper16 Dec 2009
VEA11 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Slipper07 Dec 2001
MRCA20 Feb 2012OngoingOperation Slipper3 Sep 2012
MRCA31 July 200919 Feb 2012Operation Slipper3 Sep 2012
MRCA11 Oct 200130 July 2009Operation Slipper3 Sep 2012
MRCA31 July 2009OngoingOperation Slipper7 Feb 2012
MRCA11 Oct 200130 July 2009Operation Slipper7 Feb 2012
MRCA31 July 2009OngoingOperation Slipper3 Mar 2011
MRCA11 Oct 200130 July 2009Operation Slipper3 Mar 2011
MRCA31 July 2009OngoingOperation Slipper12 Feb 2010
MRCA11 Oct 200130 July 2009Operation Slipper12 Feb 2010
MRCA31 July 2009OngoingOperation Slipper16 Dec 2009
MRCA11 Oct 200130 July 2009Operation Slipper16 Dec 2009
MRCA11 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Slipper2 Jun 2009
MRCA11 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Slipper11 Feb 2009
MRCA11 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Slipper31 Oct 2005
MRCA11 Oct 2001OngoingOperation Slipper30 Jun 2004
VEA31 Aug 199212 Jan 2003Operation Southern Watch (Iraq - warlike service)15 Oct 2007
VEA23 Sep 199912 Jan 2003Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Incirlik Base in Turkey - non-warlike service)15 Oct 2007
VEA31 Mar 201131 Oct 2011ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya 7 Feb 2012
VEA11 Aug 2003OngoingInternational Security Assistance Force (warlike)11 Feb 2014
MRCA11 Aug 2003OngoingInternational Security Assistance Force (warlike)23 Oct 2017

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/middle-east-generally

Mozambique

All determinations relating to service in Mozambique under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

12 Jul 1994

Ongoing

Operation Coracle (UN Humanitarian Operations) (hazardous)

19 Jul 2006

VEA

27 Mar 1994

Ongoing

Australian Police Contingent of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONOMOZ)

Schedule 3 Item 22 of the VEA

15 Feb 1995

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

12 Jul 1994

Ongoing

Mozambique – Operation Coracle (UN Humanitarian Operations)

01 Aug 1994

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/mozambique

Namibia

All determinations relating to service in Namibia under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on www.legislation.gov.au. Links to current determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

VEA

18 Feb 1989

10 Apr 1990

Schedule 2 Item 9 of the VEA

VEA

18 Feb 1989

Ongoing

Schedule 3 Item 19 of the VEA UN Transition Assistance Group in Namibia (UNTAG)

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

18 Feb 1989

10 Apr 1990

Namibia - Schedule 2 Item 9

03 Oct 1989

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/namibia

Persian Gulf

Clarification of the term "Persian Gulf"

For the purposes of the Service Eligibility Assistant, the term "Gulf" is taken as meaning collectively the following:

  • Bahrain
  • Oman
  • Persian Gulf
  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates

Other Middle Eastern regions identified explicitly within determinations are listed as such, for example:

  • Egypt
  • Cyprus
  • Iraq/Kuwait
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Saudi Arabia
  •  

Many of the determinations relating to service in the Persian Gulf under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au. Links to current individual determinations are below:

Current

ActFromToOperation/ActionDate Last Amended
VEA28 Apr 2016OngoingOperation Augury - United Arab Emirates (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
MRCA28 Apr 2016OngoingOperation Augury - United Arab Emirates (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA15 Feb 2024OngoingOperation Hydranth - Zone A (non-warlike service)25 Oct 2024
MRCA15 Feb 2024OngoingOperation Hydranth - Zone A (non-warlike service)25 Oct 2024
VEA1 July 20148 Aug 2014Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)21 Oct 2014
VEA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra- Zone B (non-warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA9 Sep 201514 Nov 2018Operation Okra- Zone B (non-warlike service)15 Aug 2019
VEA15 Nov 2018OngoingOperation Okra- Zone B (non-warlike service)15 Aug 2019
VEA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
MRCA1 July 20148 Aug 2014Operation Okra Zone B (Non-warlike Service)21 Oct 2014
MRCA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra Zone B (Non-warlike Service)4 May 2016
MRCA9 Sep 201514 Nov 2018Operation Okra Zone B (Non-warlike Service)17 Sep 2019
MRCA15 Nov 2018OngoingOperation Okra Zone B (Non-warlike Service)17 Sep 2019
MRCA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
MRCA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA01 July 2014OngoingOperation Accordion (non-warlike)4 May 2014
MRCA01 July 2014OngoingOperation Accordion (non-warlike)4 May 2014
VEA01 July 201413 May 2015Operation Manitou (non-warlike)21 Dec 2015
VEA14 May 201513 Nov 2016Operation Manitou (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA14 Nov 2016OngoingOperation Manitou (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
MRCA01 July 201413 May 2015Operation Manitou (non-warlike)21 Dec 2015
MRCA14 May 201513 Nov 2016Operation Manitou (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
MRCA14 Nov 2016OngoingOperation Manitou (non-warlike)23 Oct 2017
VEA16 July 200331 July 2009Operation Catalyst (warlike)12 Feb 2010
MRCA16 July 200331 July 2009Operation Catalyst (warlike)12 Feb 2010
VEA18 Mar 199919 Oct 2001Operation Damask (non-warlike)26 Dec 2004
VEA13 Jan 199319 Jan 1993Operation Damask VI - see Schedule 2 item 15 of the VEA 
VEA01 Apr 1996OngoingArabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Northern Arabian Sea (hazardous)19 Jul 2006
VEA09 Jun 199131 Mar 1996Operations Habitat and Blazer (hazardous)19 Jul 2006
VEA02 Aug 199009 June 1991Hazardous Service in VEA Schedule 2 Item 10 operational area 
VEA17 Nov 198628 Feb 1989

Gulfs of Iran and Oman (hazardous)

NOTE: Defence has advised that this instrument is applicable to certain specified individual Naval personnel on exchange with US and UK forces.  Notes have been placed on the files of these individuals where a file is present. DVA staff please contact Liability & Service Eligibility if there is any uncertainty regarding a case of this kind. 

19 Jul 2006
VEA02 Aug 1990OngoingSchedule 2 Item 10 of the VEA (First Gulf War) 
VEA11 Aug 1988OngoingSchedule 3 item 17 of the VEA (UN Iran/Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG)) 

 

Revoked/Replaced

ActFromToOperation/ActionDate Signed
VEA1 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Accordion4 May 2014
VEA4 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Augury - United Arab Emirates23 Oct 17
VEA16 Jul 200331 Jul 2003Operation Catalyst (warlike)12 Feb 2010
VEA16 Jul 2003OngoingOperation Catalyst16 Jul 2003
MRCA16 July 200331 July 2009Operation Catalyst3 Sep 2012
MRCA16 July 200331 July 2009Operation Catalyst7 Feb 2012
MRCA16 July 200331 July 2009Operation Catalyst3 Mar 2011
MRCA16 July 200331 July 2009Operation Catalyst12 Feb 2010
MRCA16 July 2003OngoingOperation Catalyst16 Dec 2009
MRCA16 July 2003OngoingOperation Catalyst2 Jun 2009
MRCA16 July 2003OngoingOperation Catalyst11 Feb 2009
MRCA16 July 2003OngoingOperation Catalyst31 Oct 2005
MRCA16 July 2003OngoingOperation Catalyst30 Jun 2004
VEA18 Mar 199919 Oct 2001Operation Damask26 Dec 2004
VEA18 Mar 1999OngoingOperation Damask Multinational Maritime Interception Force (MIF)30 Apr 1999
VEA1 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Manitou23 Oct 17
VEA9 Aug 20148 Sep 2015Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra Zone A (warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra- Zone B (non-warlike service)13 Mar 2019
VEA1 Jul 2014OngoingOperation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service)4 May 2016
VEA01 Apr 199617 Mar 1999RAN or allied naval units30 Apr 1999
VEA09 Jun 199131 Mar 1996RAN or allied naval units23 Feb 1996
VEA09 Jun 1991 RAN or allied naval units22 Oct 1991
VEA17 Nov 198628 Feb 1989Waters of Gulfs of Iran and Oman25 Sep 1992
VEA01 Apr 1996OngoingADF23 Feb 1996
VEA02 Aug 1990OngoingSchedule 2 Item 10 (ADF on Exchange/Secondment)17 May 1991
MRCA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike)13 Mar 2019

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/persian-gulf

Rwanda

More Information:

Please note that Defence have previously confirmed that all service with the ADF on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR) comes under Operation Tamar

All determinations relating to service in Rwanda under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current individual determinations are below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

25 Jul 1994

16 Jan 1996

Operation Tamar (warlike)

26 Mar 2006

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA25 Jul 199416 Jan 1996Operation Tamar (warlike)26 Mar 2006

VEA

25 Jul 1994

Ongoing

United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMIR)

05 Aug 1994

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/rwanda

Saudi Arabia

All determinations relating to service in Saudi Arabia under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current individual determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

13 May 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Bolton (non-warlike)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst (warlike)

12 Feb 2010

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst (warlike)

12 Feb 2010

VEA

23 Sep 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Incirlik Base in Turkey - non-warlike service)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

02 Aug 1990

Ongoing

Schedule 2 Item 10 of the VEA 

19 Jul 2006

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA13 May 199912 Jan 2003Operation Bolton15 Oct 2007

VEA

13 May 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Bolton

27 May 2003

VEA

13 May 1999

Ongoing

Operation Bolton

11 Aug 1999

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst

3 Sep 2012

VEA16 Jul 200331 Jul 2009Operation Catalyst (warlike)12 Feb 2010

VEA

16 Jul 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

16 Jul 2003

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

16 July 2003

31 July 2009

Operation Catalyst

12 Feb 2010

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

16 Dec 2009

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

2 Jun 2009

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

11 Feb 2009

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

31 Oct 2005

MRCA

16 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Catalyst

30 Jun 2004

VEA23 Sep 199912 Jan 2003Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Incirlik Base in Turkey - non-warlike service)15 Oct 2007

VEA

29 Sep 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Southern Watch

27 May 2003

VEA

29 Sep 1999

Ongoing

Operation Southern Watch

29 Jun 2000

VEA

02 Aug 1990

Ongoing

Schedule 2 Item 10 (ADF on Exchange/Secondment)

17 May 1991

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/saudi-arabia

Sierra Leone

All determinations relating to service in Sierra Leone under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

15 Jan 2001

28 Feb 2003

Operation Husky (warlike)

10 Oct 2005

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA15 Jan 200128 Feb 2003Operation Husky (warlike)22 Mar 2007

VEA

15 Jan 2001

28 Feb 2003

Operation Husky

10 Oct 2005

VEA

15 Jan 2001

28 Feb 2002

Operation Husky

06 Dec 2004

VEA

15 Jan 2001

Ongoing

Operation Husky

26 Feb 2001

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/sierra-leone

Sinai

See Egypt

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/sinai

Singapore

See "Malaysia"

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/singapore

Solomon Islands

All determinations relating to service in the Solomon Islands under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to determinations are below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

21 Oct 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode - War Photographers

7 Sep 2005

VEA

24 Jul 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

MRCA

24 July 2003

30 Sep 2013

Operation Anode (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

VEA

08 Jun 2000

24 Jun 2000

Operation Plumbob - Guadalcanal (non-warlike)

22 June 2001

VEA

04 Nov 2000

Ongoing

Operation Trek (non-warlike)

23 Nov 2000

VEA25 Nov 2021OngoingOperation Lilia (non-warlike)8 Apr 2021
MRCA25 Nov 2021OngoingOperation Lilia (non-warlike)8 Apr 2021

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA24 Jul 2003OngoingOperation Anode31 Jul 2003

VEA

21 Oct 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode - War Photographers

20 Oct 2003

MRCA24 Jul 2003OngoingOperation Anode23 Oct 2017

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

30 May 2005

MRCA

24 July 2003

Ongoing

Operation Anode

30 Jun 2004

VEA8 Jun 200024 Jun 2000Operation Plumbob - Guadalcanal22 Jun 2001
VEA4 Nov 2000OngoingOperation Trek23 Nov 2000

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/solomon-islands

Somalia

 

The Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.

Current

ActFromToOperation/Action
VEA21 Dec 202011 Feb 2021Support operations in the land, territorial waters and superjacent airspace of Somalia (non-warlike)
MRCA21 Dec 202011 Feb 2021Support operations in the land, territorial waters and superjacent airspace of Somalia (non-warlike)
VEA10 Jan 199321 May 1993Schedule 2 Item 14 of the VEA 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/somalia

Last amended

Sudan

All determinations relating to service in Sudan under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current individual determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

23 Sep 2011

Ongoing

Operation Aslan (non-warlike)

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

23 Sep 2011

Ongoing

Operation Aslan (non-warlike)

15 Mar 2012

VEA

10 Apr 2005

31 Dec 2011

Operation Azure (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

MRCA

10 Apr 2005

31 Dec 2011

Operation Azure (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

VEA

28 July 2008

23 Jun 2011

Operation Hedgerow (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

MRCA

28 July 2008

23 Jun 2011

Operation Hedgerow (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA23 Sep 2011OngoingOperation Aslan15 Mar 2012

MRCA

23 Sep 2011

Ongoing

Operation Aslan

15 Mar 2012

VEA10 Apr 2005OngoingOperation Azure8 Dec 2005
MRCA10 Apr 2005OngoingOperation Azure23 Oct 2017

MRCA

10 April 2005

Ongoing

Operation Azure

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

10 April 2005

Ongoing

Operation Azure

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

10 April 2005

Ongoing

Operation Azure

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

10 April 2005

Ongoing

Operation Azure

13 Oct 2008

MRCA

10 April 2005

Ongoing

Operation Azure

22 Nov 2007

MRCA

10 April 2005

Ongoing

Operation Azure

19 Oct 2006

MRCA

10 April 2005

Ongoing

Operation Azure

01 Jun 2006

MRCA

10 April 2005

Ongoing

Operation Azure

30 May 2005

VEA28 Jul 2008OngoingOperation Hedgerow13 Oct 2008
MRCA28 Jul 2008OngoingOperation Hedgerow23 Oct 2017

MRCA

28 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Hedgerow

15 Mar 2012

MRCA

28 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Hedgerow

7 Feb 2012

MRCA

28 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Hedgerow

3 Mar 2011

MRCA

28 July 2008

Ongoing

Operation Hedgerow

13 Oct 2008

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/sudan

Syria

All determinations relating to service in Syria under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current individual determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended
VEA1 Dec 2020OngoingOperation Augury (warlike)17 Apr 2021
MRCA1 Dec 2020OngoingOperation Augury (warlike)15 Apr 2021

VEA

9 Sep 2015

Ongoing

Operation Okra - Zone A (warlike service)

4 May 2016

MRCA

9 Sep 2015

Ongoing

Operation Okra - Zone A (warlike service)

4 May 2016
VEA21 Apr 200311 July 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011
VEA12 July 200614 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin (excluding Southern Lebanon) (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011
VEA15 Aug 2006OngoingOperation Paladin (non-warlike)3 Mar 2011
MRCA21 Apr 200311 July 2006

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011
MRCA12 July 200614 Aug 2006

Operation Paladin  (excluding Southern Lebanon) (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011
MRCA15 Aug 2006Ongoing

Operation Paladin (non-warlike)

3 Mar 2011
VEA30 Apr 2019OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike)23 May 2020
MRCA30 Apr 2019OngoingOperation Fortitude (non-warlike)23 May 2020

Revoked

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

VEA9 Sep 2015OngoingOperation Okra - Zone A (warlike service)
VEA21 Apr 200311 July 2006

Operation Paladin

VEA12 July 200614 Aug 2006Operation Paladin

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/syria

Thailand (including Ubon)

All service in Thailand covered under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) can be found in the VEA at www.legislation.gov.au. 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA1 September 195731 July 1960Schedule 2, Item 3 of the VEA 
VEA31 May 196227 July 1962Schedule 2, Item 3A of the VEA 
VEA25 June 196531 August 1968Schedule 2, Item 3B of the VEA 
VEA1 August 196016 August 1964Schedule 2, Item 5 of the VEA 
VEA20 October 19917 October 1993Schedule 2, Item 12 of the VEA 

VEA

28 July 1962

24 June 1965

Operations Crown, Post Crown - NE Thailand (incl Ubon). See Section 6D Item 1(a)(iii) of the VEA

30 Aug 2010

VEA

31 May 1962

27 July 1962

Operations Crown, Post Crown - NE Thailand (not incl Ubon).  See Section 6D Item 1(a)(iv) of the VEA

30 Aug 2010

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

25 Jun 1965

31 Aug 1968

NE Thailand (incl Ubon) 1965-1969

28 Nov 2005

VEA

25 Jun 1965

31 Aug 1968

NE Thailand (incl Ubon) 1965-1968

04 Jan 2001

VEA

31 May 1962

24 Jun 1965

NE Thailand (incl Ubon) 1962-1965

28 Dec 2000

VEA

31 May 1962

31 Aug 1968

NE Thailand (incl Ubon) 1962- 1968

03 Jun 1998

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/thailand-including-ubon

Tonga

 

All determinations relating to service in Tonga under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current determinations are below:

 

Current

ActStart DateEnd DateOperationDate Last Amended

VEA

18 Nov 2006

30 Nov 2006

Operation Quickstep (non-warlike)

3 Sep 2012

MRCA

18 Nov 2006

30 Nov 2006

Operation Quickstep (non-warlike)

3 Sept 2012

Revoked

VEA

18 Nov 2006

30 Nov 2006

Operation Quickstep

3 Sept 2012

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/tonga

Turkey

All determinations relating to service in Turkey under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au.  Links to current individual VEA determinations are below:

 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended

VEA

13 May 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Bolton (non-warlike)

15 Oct 2007

VEA

07 May 1991

Ongoing

Operation Habitat and BLAZER (Aid to Kurdish Refugees) (hazardous)

19 Jul 2006

VEA

23 Sep 1999

12 Jan 2003

Operation Southern Watch (non-warlike)

15 Oct 2007

 

Revoked/Replaced

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA13 May 199912 Jan 2003Operation Bolton15 Oct 2007

VEA

-

-

Operation Habitat (Aid to Kurdish Refugees)

22 Oct 1991

VEA23 Sep 199912 Jan 2003Operation Southern Watch15 Oct 2007

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/turkey

Ukraine

All determinations relating to service in Ukraine under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.au/.  Links to the current VEA determinations are below:

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Last Amended
VEA18 June 20223 July 2022ADF reconnaissance tasks and support to Prime Minister’s visits (non-warlike)20 June 2024
MRCA18 June 20223 July 2022ADF reconnaissance tasks and support to Prime Minister’s visits (non-warlike)20 June 2024

VEA

21 July 2014

18 May 2015

Operation Hawick (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

MRCA

21 July 2014

18 May 2015

Operation Hawick (non-warlike)

13 Mar 2019

Revoked

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

VEA

21 July 2014

Ongoing

Operation Hawick

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/ukraine

Last amended

Vietnam

All determinations relating to service in Vietnam under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on www.legislation.gov.au. 

Current

 

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

VEA12 January 197329 April 1975Vietnam (Southern Zone) - Warlike Service

VEA

31 July 1962

11 January 1973

Schedule 2 Items 4 and 8 of the VEA

 

Revoked/Replaced

 

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA12 Jan 197329 Apr 1975Vietnam (Southern Zone) - Warlike Service19 Jul 2006

VEA

31 Jul 1962

11 Jan 1973

Schedule 2 Items 4, 8 (RAN Reserve)

08 Mar 1993

VEA

31 Jul 1962

11 Jan 1973

Schedule 2 Items 4, 8 RAAF Detachment, Sangley Point

16 Jan 1987

VEA

31 Jul 1962

11 Jan 1973

Schedule 2 Items 4, 8

22 May 1986

VEA

06 Sep 1966

01 Mar 1972

Schedule 2 Items 4, 8 Individuals in RA — N Reserve

14 Aug 1990

VEA

06 Sep 1966

01 Mar 1972

Schedule 2 Items 4, 8 Individual Allotment

26 Oct 1989

VEA

04 Aug 1967

24 Mar 1969

Schedule 2 Items 4, 8 Individual Allotment

25 May 2009

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/vietnam

Western Sahara

All determinations relating to service in Western Sahara under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986  can be found on www.legislation.gov.au

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

VEA

27 Jun 1991

Ongoing

Schedule 3 Item 20 of the VEA - United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/western-sahara

Yemen

The Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on www.legislation.gov.au

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

Date Signed

VEA

01 Jan 1963

Ongoing

Schedule 3 Item 9 of the VEA - UN Yemen Observation Mission (UNYOM)

29 Mar 1984

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/yemen

Zimbabwe

All determinations relating to service in Zimbabwe under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 can be found on www.legislation.gov.au. 

Current

Act

From

To

Operation/Action

VEA

24 Dec 1979

Ongoing

Schedule 3 Item 15 of the VEA - Commonwealth Monitoring Force in Zimbabwe

 

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant/region/zimbabwe