| Operation Okra | |
|---|---|
| Part of the American-led intervention in Iraq, Foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War and the War against the Islamic State | |
 An Australian F/A-18A Hornet over Iraq in 2017 | |
| Location | |
| Objective | Australia's contribution to the War against ISIL |
| Date | 31 August 2014 – present[1] |
| Executed by | Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force Australian Signals Directorate[2] |
Operation Okra is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the military intervention against the Islamic State. The force is part of Joint Task Force 633 in the Middle East. The operation commenced on 31 August 2014,[3] and its initial stated aim was to combat ISIL threats in Iraq.[4] In September 2015, the Australian airstrikes were extended to Syria. In June 2017, flights in Syria were temporarily halted in response to American forces shooting down a Syrian Air Force jet, before later being resumed.
- ^ "Operation Okra". Department of Defence. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Maley, Paul (25 March 2019). "How Aussie spies won propaganda war against ISIS". The Australian. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "RAAF mission against ISIS: Pilots did not drop bombs because of collateral damage risk". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Operation OKRA". Defence Operations: Iraq. Department of Defence. Retrieved 17 August 2014.