Formation of the Australian Defence Force

Date: February 9, 1976 • Location: Canberra, Australia

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia and its national interests. It consists of three services: the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The ADF has a strength of just over 90,000 personnel and is supported by the Department of Defence and other civilian entities that altogether constitute the Australian Defence Organisation.