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Since the end of WW2 in 1945 Australia has been involved in numerous conflicts
The Korean War 1950-53 (Also called the forgotten war)
- Australia provides 77 RAAF, the 3rd Battalion
- 1,500 Australian casualties
- Major Battles by Australia- Battle of Kapyong Valley
- Battle of Imjin River
The Malayan Emergency 1950-60 (Australias longest military commitment in history)
- Australia provides air and infantry forces
- 66 Australian casualties
- Major Battles by Australia- Operation Termite
The Indonesian Confrontation 1963-66
- Australia provides the 3rd Battalion
- 29 Australian casualties
- Major Battles by Australia- Naval Battle in Singapore Strait
The Vietnam War 1962-75 (Longest military involment in any war)
- Over 60,000 Australians served during the war
- 3521 Australian casualties
- Major Battles by Australia- Battle of Long Tan
The First Gulf War 1990-91
- Several naval frigates, a number of Australian military and aid personnel
- No Australian casualties
- No significant battles but many minor operations
The East Timorese Crises 1999-03
- Australia provides 4,400 soldiers
- 2 Australian casualties
- No significant battles but many operations
The Iraq War 2003-09
- Australia provides 2,000 troops with navy and air support
- No Australian casualties
- Major Battles by Australia- Battle of Route Bismarck
- Battle of Al Rumaythah
The Afghanistan War 2001- Present
- Australia provides 1,500 troops
- Present casualties as of 2011 29 dead and many wounded.
- Major Battles by Australia- Battle of Chora
- Battle of Derapet
So over the course of these wars there have been 5147 Australian casualties.
There are however many smaller peace-keeping missions which have stirred small conflicts but arent known about much.
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