External
Service Eligibility Assistant Document
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
| Act | From | To | Operation/Action | Date Last Amended |
| VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | Ongoing | Operation Accordion (non-warlike) | 4 May 2014 |
| MRCA | 1 Jul 2014 | Ongoing | Operation Accordion (non-warlike) | 4 May 2014 |
| 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 Jul 2003 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Athena (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| MRCA | 17 Jul 2003 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Athena (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| VEA | 13 Oct 2023 | Ongoing | Operation Beech - Zone A (non-warlike) | 25 Oct 2024 |
| MRCA | 13 Oct 2023 | Ongoing | Operation Beech - Zone A (non-warlike) | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 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 Jul 2003 | 31 Jul 2009 | Operation Catalyst (warlike) | 12 Feb 2010 |
| MRCA | 16 Jul 2003 | 31 Jul 2009 | Operation Catalyst (warlike) | 12 Feb 2010 |
| VEA | 18 Mar 1999 | 19 Oct 2001 | Operation Damask (non-warlike) | 26 Dec 2004 |
| VEA | 7 Oct 2001 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| MRCA | 7 Oct 2001 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| VEA | 18 Mar 2003 | 22 Jul 2003 | Operation Falconer (warlike) | 16 Sep 2003 |
| VEA | 7 May 1991 | Ongoing | Operations Habitat and Blazer (hazardous) | 19 Jul 2006 |
| VEA | 1 Sep 2004 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Herrick (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| MRCA | 1 Sep 2004 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Herrick (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| VEA | 1 Jan 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Highroad (warlike) | 22 Oct 2014 |
| MRCA | 1 Jan 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Highroad (warlike) | 22 Oct 2014 |
| VEA | 15 Feb 2024 | Ongoing | Operation Hydranth - Zone A (non-warlike) | 25 Oct 2024 |
| MRCA | 15 Feb 2024 | Ongoing | Operation Hydranth - Zone A (non-warlike) | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 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 Jul 2014 | 13 May 2015 | Operation Manitou (non-warlike) | 21 Dec 2015 |
| VEA | 14 May 2015 | 13 Nov 2016 | Operation Manitou (non-warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 14 Nov 2016 | Ongoing | Operation Manitou (non-warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| MRCA | 1 Jul 2014 | 13 May 2015 | Operation Manitou (non-warlike) | 21 Dec 2015 |
| MRCA | 14 May 2015 | 13 Nov 2016 | Operation Manitou (non-warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| MRCA | 14 Nov 2016 | Ongoing | Operation Manitou (non-warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 1 Jan 1997 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Northern Watch (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 17 Feb 1998 | 01 Oct 2001 | Operation Pollard (non-warlike) | 17 Sep 2001 |
| VEA | 11 Aug 1991 | 15 Dec 1996 | Operation Provide Comfort (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 21 Jul 2008 | 14 Dec 2013 | Operation Riverbank (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| MRCA | 21 Jul 2008 | 14 Dec 2013 | Operation Riverbank (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| VEA | 11 October 2001 | 30 June 2009 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region includes Diego Garcia) | 16 Dec 2009 |
| VEA | 31 July 2009 | 19 Feb 2012 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time) | 3 Sep 2012 |
| VEA | 20 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time) | 4 May 2014 |
| VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 Jul 2009 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time) | 16 Dec 2009 |
| MRCA | 31 Jul 2009 | 19 Feb 2012 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time) | 3 Sep 2012 |
| MRCA | 20 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time) | 4 May 2014 |
| MRCA | 1 Jul 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| VEA | 31 Aug 1992 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Southern Watch (Iraq - warlike service) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 23 Sep 1999 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Incirlik Base in Turkey - non-warlike service) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 10 Sep 2018 | Ongoing | Operation Steadfast (warlike) | 23 May 2020 |
| MRCA | 10 Sep 2018 | Ongoing | Operation Steadfast (warlike) | 23 May 2020 |
| VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | 8 Aug 2014 | Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service) | 21 Oct 2014 |
| VEA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra- Zone B (non-warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| VEA | 9 Sep 2015 | 14 Nov 2018 | Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| VEA | 15 Nov 2018 | Ongoing | Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| VEA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| VEA | 9 Sep 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| MRCA | 1 Jul 2014 | 8 Aug 2014 | Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service) | 21 Oct 2014 |
| MRCA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| MRCA | 9 Sep 2015 | 14 Nov 2018 | Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service) | 17 Sep 2019 |
| MRCA | 15 Nov 2018 | Ongoing | Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service) | 17 Sep 2019 |
| MRCA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| MRCA | 9 Sep 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| VEA | 21 Apr 03 | Ongoing | Operation Paladin (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06) | 3 Mar 2011 |
| MRCA | 21 Apr 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Paladin (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06) | 3 Mar 2011 |
| VEA | 12 Jul 2006 | 14 Aug 2006 | Operation Paladin (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY) | 3 Mar 2011 |
| MRCA | 12 Jul 2006 | 14 Aug 2006 | Operation Paladin (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY) | 3 Mar 2011 |
| VEA | 18 Apr 2003 | 5 Jul 2004 | Operation Palate (warlike) | 15 Aug 2019 |
| MRCA | 18 Apr 2003 | 5 Jul 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 | 20 Jul 2006 | 27 Nov 2008 | Operation Ramp (non-warlike) | 13 Mar 2019 |
| MRCA | 20 Jul 2006 | Ongoing | Operation Ramp (non-warlike) | 13 Mar 2019 |
| VEA | 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Oct 2011 | ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya (non-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 (non-warlike) | 7 Feb 2012 |
| 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 2014 |
| VEA | 8 Jun 1991 | Ongoing | United Nations Office for Co-ordinating Assistance to Afghanistan (UNOCA) or the United Nations Mine Clearing Training Team (UNMCTT) (hazardous) | 24 May 2007 |
| VEA | 01 Apr 1996 | Ongoing | Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Northern Arabian Sea (hazardous) | 19 Jul 2006 |
| VEA | 17 Nov 1986 | 28 Feb 1989 | Gulfs of Iran and Oman (hazardous) | 19 Jul 2006 |
| VEA | 23 Feb 1991 | 9 Jun 1991 | Schedule 2 Item 11 of the VEA | |
| VEA | 2 Aug 1990 | 9 Jun 1991 | Schedule 2 Item 10 VEA (First Gulf War) | |
| VEA | 13 Jan 1993 | 19 Jan 1993 | Schedule 2 item 15 of the VEA (Damask IV) | |
| VEA | 14 May 1964 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 10 of the VEA (UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)) | |
| VEA | 01 Jan 1974 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 12 of the VEA (UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)) | |
| VEA | 01 Jun 1956 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 7 of the VEA (UN Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO)) | |
| VEA | 01 Jul 1976 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 13 of the VEA (UN Emergency Force Two (UNEFII)) | |
| VEA | 11 Aug 1988 | Ongoing | Schedule 3 item 17 of the VEA (UN Iran/Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG)) |
Revoked/Replaced
| Act | From | To | Operation/Action | Date Signed |
| VEA | 1 Jul 2004 | Ongoing | Operation Accordion | 4 May 2014 |
| VEA | 1 Dec 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Ariki (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
| MRCA | 1 Dec 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Ariki (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 17 Jul 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Athena (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
| MRCA | 17 Jul 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Athena (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 13 May 1999 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Bolton (non-warlike part) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 13 Aug 1992 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Bolton (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 16 Jul 2003 | 31 Jul 2009 | Operation Catalyst (warlike) | 12 Feb 2010 |
| VEA | 18 Mar 1999 | 19 Oct 2001 | Operation Damask | 26 Dec 04 |
| VEA | 7 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
| MRCA | 7 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Enduring Freedom (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 18 Mar 2003 | 22 Jul 2003 | Operation Falconer (warlike) | 16 Sep 2003 |
| VEA | 13 Apr 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Falconer - War Artists *QS depends on period served | 10 Apr 2003 |
| VEA | 18 Mar 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Falconer | 19 Mar 2003 |
| VEA | 1 Sep 2004 | Ongoing | Operation Herrick (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
| MRCA | 1 Sep 2004 | Ongoing | Operation Herrick (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 1 Jan 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Highroad (warlike) | 22 Oct 2014 |
| VEA | 30 Jun 1991 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Jural (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 1 Jan 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Kruger (warlike) | 11 Feb 2009 |
| MRCA | 1 Jan 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Kruger (warlike) | 23 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | Ongoing | Operation Manitou | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 1 Jan 1997 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Northern Watch (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 9 Aug 2014 | 8 Sep 2015 | Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| VEA | 9 Sep 2015 | Ongoing | Operation Okra Zone A (warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| VEA | 1 Jul 2014 | Ongoing | Operation Okra - Zone B (non-warlike service) | 4 May 2016 |
| VEA | 12 Jul 2006 | 14 Aug 2006 | Operation Paladin (warlike service - Southern Lebanon ONLY) | 3 Mar 2011 |
| VEA | 21 Apr 2003 | Ongoing | Operation Paladin (non-warlike service - region excludes Southern Lebanon for the period 12 Jul 06 to 14 Aug 06) | 3 Mar 2011 |
| VEA | 18 Apr 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | Operation Palate (warlike) | 31 Oct 2005 |
| VEA | 27 Jun 2005 | Ongoing | Operation Palate II (warlike) | 8 Dec 2005 |
| MRCA | 27 Jun 2005 | Ongoing | Operation Palate II (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 17 Feb 1998 | 1 Oct 2001 | Operation Pollard | 17 Sep 2001 |
| VEA | 17 Feb 1998 | Ongoing | Operation Pollard | 06 Mar 1998 |
| VEA | 11 Aug 1991 | 15 Dec 1996 | Operation Provide Comfort (warlike) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 20 Jul 2006 | Ongoing | Operation Ramp | 19 Oct 2006 |
| VEA | 21 Jul 2008 | Ongoing | Operation Riverbank (warlike) | 2 Jun 2009 |
| MRCA | 21 Jul 2008 | Ongoing | Operation Riverbank (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |
| VEA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 Jun 2009 | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region includes Diego Garcia) | 16 Dec 2009 |
| VEA | 31 Jul 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper (warlike service - region changes over time) | 16 Dec 2009 |
| VEA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 16 Dec 2009 |
| VEA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 07 Dec 2001 |
| MRCA | 20 Feb 2012 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 3 Sep 2012 |
| MRCA | 31 July 2009 | 19 Feb 2012 | Operation Slipper | 3 Sep 2012 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 3 Sep 2012 |
| MRCA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 7 Feb 201 — 2 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 7 Feb 201 — 2 |
| MRCA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 3 Mar 2011 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 3 Mar 2011 |
| MRCA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 12 Feb 2010 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 12 Feb 2010 |
| MRCA | 31 July 2009 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 16 Dec 2009 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | 30 July 2009 | Operation Slipper | 16 Dec 2009 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 2 Jun 2009 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 11 Feb 2009 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 31 Oct 2005 |
| MRCA | 11 Oct 2001 | Ongoing | Operation Slipper | 30 Jun 2004 |
| VEA | 31 Aug 1992 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Southern Watch (Iraq - warlike service) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 23 Sep 1999 | 12 Jan 2003 | Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Incirlik Base in Turkey - non-warlike service) | 15 Oct 2007 |
| VEA | 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Oct 2011 | ADF contribution to the NATO no-fly-zone and maritime enforcement operation against Libya | 7 Feb 2012 |
| VEA | 11 Aug 2003 | Ongoing | International Security Assistance Force (warlike) | 11 Feb 2014 |
| MRCA | 11 Aug 2003 | Ongoing | International Security Assistance Force (warlike) | 23 Oct 2017 |