
While the US Military has been focusing primarily on responding to the COVID-19 crisis specifically in the military, the Australian Military has been tasked with helping on the homefront. They concluded the Operation Bushfire Assist operation and will be tasked with duties related to the Coronavirus.
Defence Force ramps up coronavirus response efforts as bushfire operations come to quiet close With little fanfare, military personnel this week formally ended their bushfire operations that had begun months before the peak of Australia’s devastating summer. Defence Force ramps up coronavirus response efforts as bushfire operations come to quiet close
Reservists have been called up to help with the crisis. The role for the reservists will be ongoing, and the personnel will be assigned according to their postal code in order to assist. All reservists were contacted to provide assistance regardless of their job status.
Australian army calls on reservists to tackle coronavirus crisis Reservists asked to outline what skills they can offer to support government efforts in carrying out essential tasks. Australian army calls on reservists to tackle coronavirus crisis
Additionally, the Army has been tasked with providing patrols to ensure that local populations, businesses and homes, are complying with local restrictions.
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