Australia–France Defence Cooperation in Force

Australia–France Defence Cooperation Agreement Enters Into Force

Defence is pleased to announce that the Agreement between Australia and France regarding Defence Cooperation and Status of Forces (DCA) entered into force on 7 July 2009. This development is in keeping with the Australian Government’s wish to deepen and broaden its close and productive ties with France.

The DCA will enhance bilateral defence engagement by facilitating cooperation in a range of mutually agreed fields including, the conduct of military exchanges, exercises and training, defence materiel, logistics support and capability planning, activities to enhance and broaden the interaction of our respective military cultures, science and technology and the exchange of space-based information, including military geospatial information.

Australia and France have an active defence relationship. In Afghanistan, Australia works alongside a French Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team in Oruzgan Province. Australia and France actively contribute to maritime surveillance, humanitarian disaster relief assistance, and support to regional defence and police forces in the Pacific and Southern Oceans. Australia and France also share concerns over global threats to security and both contribute to international security efforts.

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Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946

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