MINDEF announces changes to ADF’s Middle East naval presence
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds has announced a strategic reorientation of the ADF as part of the government’s commitments to focus on the Indo-Pacific region as part of the 2020 Defence Strategic Update.
The changes include ceasing the annual deployment of a Royal Australian Navy ship to the Middle East, and not extending Australia’s time-bound commitment to the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) beyond December 2020.
Source: defenceconnect.com.au