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This chapter covers service in post-World War 2 operations.

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The Yugoslavian [glossary:operational area:633] comprises the former country of Yugoslavia.

Following the Armistice in Europe on 11 November 1918, some Australians performed further service against the Russian Bolshevik forces and in Kurdistan. Australians who served with one of the following before 21 September 1921, are recognised as having operational service:

• British Army in Russia
• British Army in Kurdistan
• North Russian Relief force
• Elope force

After 1921, Australian volunteers who remained Australian soldiers are recognised as having operational service.

Last amended: 1 June 2012

A number of irregular forces formed in Europe during World War 2 have been identified. Members of these forces are not allied veterans under the terms of the [glossary:VEA:373].     

Member of the Interim Forces

A member of the Interim Forces is a person who enlisted or re-engaged, for [glossary:continuous full-time service:44] for not more than two years on or after 1 July 1947 and before 1 July 1949 to the Interim forces, or a unit of the defence forces.    

Introduction

The Royal Australian Naval Brigade (RANB) was a division of the Citizen Naval Forces during World War 1 and the immediate post war period. Members were either volunteers or compulsory trainees who served shore duty or sea duty.

[glossary:Attested:610] members of the force rendered operational service if they: