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Chongju
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the advance to and capture of the town of Chongju.E84428
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Chuam-ni
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the defence of positions in the Chuam-ni area against a Chinese assault.E84429
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Claret Operations
Operation
"Claret" Operations refers to cross-border operations undertaken by the Commonwealth units into the Indonesian area of Borneo.E84744
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Commando Road
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the advance along Commando Road, in Bougainville’s Southern Sector. The main emphasis of the fighting on Bougainville was in its Southern Sector, where the...E84430
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Commonwealth Military Training Team Uganda (CMTTU) 1982 - 1984
Conflict
CN500130
Conflict
Commonwealth Military Training Team Uganda (CMTTU) 1982 - 1984 -
Commonwealth Monitoring Force Rhodesia (CMFR) 1979 - 1980
Conflict
CN500129
Conflict
Commonwealth Monitoring Force Rhodesia (CMFR) 1979 - 1980 -
Coral-Balmoral
Battle honours
Awarded for the defence of the Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral from 21 April - 7 June 1968.E84432
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Coral Sea
Battle honours
For operations against Japanese aircraft and naval units in connection with the Coral Sea action.E84431
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Crete
Campaign honour
Campaign honour awarded for participation in the defence of and withdrawal from Crete.E84672
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Crete Campaign
Campaign
Crete's position in the centre of the eastern Mediterranean made it a key strategic asset during the Second World War. For the Allies it offered potential as a base for operations in the Balkans, and ...E84659
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Crossing of the Litani River
Battle
The Litani River presented a considerable obstacle to the Australian 21st Brigade as it advanced along the southern Lebanon coast in June 1941. Like many natural obstacles, the Litani had been incorpo...E84350
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Crusader Offensive
Offensive
Operation Crusader was the third attempt made by British and Commonwealth forces during 1941 to relieve the besieged fortress of Tobruk. The previous two operations - Brevity (15-27 May 1941) and Batt...E84737
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Damascus 1941
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations resulting in the capture of Damascus in Syria.E84434
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Damascus
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the capture and occupation of Damascus on 1 October 1918..E84433
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Damour
Battle honours
A solely-Australian honour awarded for participation in the operations to capture the town of Damour in northern Lebanon.E84435
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Dardanelles 1915-1916
Battle honours
Campaign honour acknowledging involvement in the naval operations in the Dardanelles, Aegean Sea and Sea of Marmora during 1915. The honour includes operations conducted in support of land forces duri...E84436
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Darwin 1941-1944
Battle honours
For RAAF operations in defence of Darwin and offensive operations from bases in north-west Australia from 8th December 1941 until the capture of Morotai on 4th October 1944.E84437
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Darwin 1942-1943
Battle honours
For RAAF operations in defence of Darwin and offensive operations from bases in north-west Australia from 1942 to 1943.E84438
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D-Day
Operation
In an operation codenamed Neptune, the Allied liberation of Western Europe began with a series of landings on 6 June 1944 - D-Day. The "D" stood for day and resulted from the practice of ordering even...E84745
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Defence of Alamein Line
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation in the defence of the Alamein Line, the broadly staked-out defensive position between the railway siding of El Alamein, on the coast, and the Qattara D...E84440
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Defence of Anzac
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in defensive operations at Anzac (Gallipoli) between 8 May and 30 June 1915.E84441
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Defence of Britain 1940-1945
Battle honours
For interception operations after the Battle of Britain, in defence of Great Britain and Northern Ireland against enemy aircraft and flying bombs (November 1940 to 1945).E84442
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Defence of Scarlet Beach
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded to the units that successfully defeated a Japanese counter attack against Scarlet Beach. Attacking along a wide front, the main Japanese thrust was made between the Song...E84443
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Defence of Tobruk
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations to defend the Libyan port of Tobruk during the period it was besieged by German and Italian forces.E84444
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Defence of Wau
Battle
At the beginning of the Second World War, Wau, in the Buolo Valley in New Guinea (present-day Papua New Guinea) was a small mining settlement. The Wau area was the scene of a great deal of fighting in...E84351
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Derna
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations leading to the capture of the town of Derna in the Libyan province of Cyrenacia. This honour was only awarded to Australian units.E84445
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Dimas
Battle honours
A solely-Australian honour awarded for participation in operations around the town of Dimas and the Jebel Mazar feature, during the drive on Damascus. This honour is distinct from that awarded to Brit...E84446
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Dutch New Guinea
Battle honours
For squadrons directly participating in the capture of Hollandia, Biak, Noemfor and in subsequent operations from Dutch New Guinea aerodromes until the capture of Morotai on 4th October 1944.E84447
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Eastern Waters 1941-1945
Battle honours
For operations over waters east of the Mediterranean and Red Sea, including the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, the Java Sea, and South China Sea, throughout the war with Japan (this honour not only ...E84449
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East Indies operations
Operation
Australian naval vessels were heavily committed to operations in the waters of the East Indies (around current-day Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines) between 1915 and 1917. Both the Dutch East ...E84746
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Efogi-Menari
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the fighting withdrawal conducted between Efogi and Menari on the Kokoda Trail. The honour includes the battle of Mission Ridge (Brigade Hill).E84450
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Egan's Ridge-Hongorai Ford
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the offensive patrolling engagements leading to and the main assault across the Hongorai River, in Bougainville’s Southern Sector. Moving astride Buin Road...E84451
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Egypt, 1915-17
Battle honours
Acknowledges involvement in defensive operations to protect Egypt from Turkish incursions during the period January 1915 to February 1917.E84454
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Egypt, 1916-17
Battle honours
Battle Honour awarded to 14 and 15 Light Horse Regiments for their service in the defence of Egypt in 1916 & 1917.E84456
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Egypt, 1915-16
Battle honours
Battle Honour awarded to AIF units who served in Egypt between December 1915 and March/ April 1916.E84453
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Egypt, 1916
Battle honours
Battle Honour awarded to units who served in Egpyt in 1916. This acknowledges the expansion of the AIF and those units who were formed in the early months of 1916.E84455
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Egypt and Libya 1940-1943
Battle honours
For operations in the defence of Egypt and the conquest of Libya, from the outbreak of war against Italy to the retreat of the Axis Forces into Tunisia.E84452
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Egyptian Uprising 1919
Riot
In early March 1919, demonstrations in Cairo, mainly by students, initiated an outburst of anti-British rioting, which within a few days spread through all the lower provinces and extended to upper Eg...E84831
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Egypt [Sinai] (MFO), 1982-1986, 1993 -
Conflict
CN500096
Conflict
Egypt [Sinai] (MFO), 1982-1986, 1993 - -
El Adem Road
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the defensive actions along the Tobruk perimeter, where German forces attacked along El Adem Road. This was the first German attack against Tobruk and, alt...E84457
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El Alamein
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation in the final Alamein offensive, where British and Commonwealth forces broke through the German and Italian line, forcing them to withdrawal. Alamein wa...E84458
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El Hamma
Battle honours
For operations at El Hamma in support of the Battle of the Mareth Line by squadrons operationally controlled by Air Headquarters, Western Desert (including No. 205 Group Squadrons engaged in tactical ...E84459
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El Mughar
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations to secure Mughar Ridge, Palestine.E84460
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Emden 1914
Battle honours
Acknowledges participation in the sinking of the German SMS Emden. HMAS Sydney was the only vessel to be awarded this honour.E84461