Operation Relex
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Operation Relex is the name given to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) border protection operation in the country's northern approaches. The operation was instigated following the MV Tampa incident in September 2001. Assets of all three services of the ADF were committed to the operation to prevent the arrival of Suspected Illegal Entry Vessels (SIEV) in the Australian migration zone.
The primary period of activity of Operation Relex was between October and December 2001 when ten SIEV were intercepted by HMA Ships Warramunga, Arunta and Leeuwin assisted by several Fremantle Class Patrol Boats.
More details on the non-military aspects of this operation are contained in the MV Tampa entry.
