28/03/2026
***Medal Spotlight***
The Australian Operational Service Medal – Indo-Pacific recognises the service of Australia Defence Force members who have served on contemporary operations across the Indo-Pacific region.
Eligibility
To qualify, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and allied foreign Defence Force member must have been deployed or force assigned for duty as a member of a declared operation for a period of 30 continuous days or for periods that total 30 days.
Operations include:
Operation GATEWAY – ADF contribution to the preservation of regional security and stability in South East Asia
Operation RENDER SAFE – Support to the South Pacific Island nations for the disposal of explosive remnants from World War II
Operation AUGURY (Philippines) – ADF support to the Government of the Philippines to develop indigenous capability to counter terrorism and violent extremist organisations
Operation ARGOS – ADF contribution to the international effort to enforce United Nations (UN) Security Council sanctions on North Korea.