Operation Argos
Colour photograph of a four engined aircraft on the ground
A RAAF AP-3C Orion at Kadena Air Force Base in October 2018
Location
North Asia
ObjectiveEnforcement of United Nations sanctions against North Korea
DatePeriodically since 2018
Executed byAustralian Defence Force

Operation Argos is the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the international effort to enforce United Nations' sanctions against North Korea. The operation began in 2018, and is ongoing.[1] The Australian effort is focused on detecting ship to ship transfers of contraband goods.[2] It involves periodic deployments of aircraft and warships.[3]

The international effort involves Australia, Canada, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. It is coordinated by the United States Seventh Fleet.[4]

Deployments

As of November 2023, there had been ten deployments of Royal Australian Navy warships and twelve deployments of Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft to Operation Argos.[5][6] Deployments have included:

References

  1. ^ a b Senator the Hon Marise Payne (24 February 2021). "Defence's continued commitment to Operation ARGOS". Media release. Department of Defence.
  2. ^ a b c Kadib, Charbel (18 May 2021). "HMAS Ballarat joins Operation Argos". Defence Connect. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Operation Argos – North East Asia". Department of Defence. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ Robson, Seth (15 December 2020). "Fewer ships and aircraft are monitoring North Korea's illicit trade during the pandemic". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Defence joins international effort to enforce sanctions on North Korea". Department of Defence. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b "HMAS Toowoomba supports sanctions on North Korea". Department of Defence. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  7. ^ McLaughlin, Andrew (7 May 2018). "RAAF P-8A to monitor North Korean sanctions". ADBR. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. ^ McLaughlin, Andrew (13 September 2018). "RAAF AP-3C Orions to enforce North Korea sanctions". ADBR. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  9. ^ a b Gady, Franz-Stefan (7 December 2018). "Australia Deploys P-8A Poseidon to Japan to Enforce North Korea Sanctions". The Diplomat.
  10. ^ McGuirk, Rod (12 October 2018). "Aussies order warship to enforce North Korea sanctions". Navy Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Defence confirms first commitment to Operation Argos for 2020". Defence Connect. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Defence's continued commitment to Operation ARGOS - Australian Security Magazine". Australian Security Magazine. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  13. ^ Owen, Nathan; Geisler, Joel (30 June 2021). "Mission to enforce UN sanctions". Department of Defence.
  14. ^ "Australia deploys P-8A for Operation ARGOS". Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Australia's continued commitment to sanctions enforcement against North Korea". Media release. Department of Defence. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  16. ^ Herring, Andrew (1 August 2022). "HMAS Parramatta receives warm welcome home". Department of Defence. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  17. ^ "HMAS Arunta to support sanctions on North Korea". Department of Defence. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Defence continues support to Operation Argos". Media release. Department of Defence. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  19. ^ "HMAS Anzac embarks on regional presence deployment". Media release. Department of Defence. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  20. ^ "HMAS Anzac enforces United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea". Department of Defence. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  21. ^ Greene, Andrew (17 November 2023). "Australian naval personnel injured by sonar pulses from Chinese warship". ABC News. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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