ADF & QLD Police join teams on Exercise Austral Shield 2022

Exercise AUSTRAL SHIELD 2022 is designed to exercise the Australian Defence Force’s short-notice contingency reaction in the execution of Domestic Security Response options to a domestic security threat, in accordance with Part IIIAAA of the Defence Act 1903.

Held this year in Townsville, the exercise utilises a Special Operations element and Reserve forces mobilised from Sydney and Brisbane at short notice to assist the Queensland Police Service in the execution of Domestic Security Response against a simulated terror threat.

Exercises like AUSTRAL SHIELD are an essential part of maintaining an agile and ready force. The Australian Defence Force maintains short notice and specialist capabilities that may be called upon, under Commonwealth direction, to assist the civilian authorities in responding to violent incidents, including terrorism.

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