| Operation Argos | |
|---|---|
 A RAAF AP-3C Orion at Kadena Air Force Base in October 2018 | |
| Location | North Asia |
| Objective | Enforcement of United Nations sanctions against North Korea |
| Date | Periodically since 2018 |
| Executed by | Australian 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]
- ^ Senator the Hon Marise Payne (24 February 2021). "Defence's continued commitment to Operation ARGOS". Media release. Department of Defence.
- ^ Kadib, Charbel (18 May 2021). "HMAS Ballarat joins Operation Argos". Defence Connect. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Operation Argos – North East Asia". Department of Defence. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ 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.