VEA ? [2]
During World War II the governments of some European countries invaded or conquered by the enemy [3], went into exile in London or Cairo. During the period the government was in exile [3], the forces of the country are regarded as the regular defence forces of that country.
More ? [4]
Allied countries [3] that had governments in exile included:
“enemy means
A Government in exile, in relation to an allied country, includes a person, or group of persons, claiming to represent, or administer, the country or a part of the country or the people of the country.
An allied country is a country, other than Australia or a Commonwealth country, whose forces were engaged in an operational area against an enemy, at the relevant time, which was also engaged against forces of the Commonwealth.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16712%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16712#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn22
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16712#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn23
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16712#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn24
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16712#ref-cspol_part1_ftn22
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/11-veterans/113-commonwealth-and-allied-veterans
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16712#ref-cspol_part1_ftn23
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/history-library/part-1-military-history/ch-2-world-war-ii/s-2-commonwealth-allied-and-neutral-countries
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16712#ref-cspol_part1_ftn24