Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Burston. I can. The ADF personnel in Rwanda who took part there took part in armed operations to clear armed militia from internally displaced or IDP camps. While initially deployed without an expectation of a need to use force beyond self-defence, this nature of service was reviewed after deployment. It was found that the use of force beyond self-defence was integral in achieving the objective of the deployment; namely, the clearing of armed militia from the IDP camps. Consequently, the Australian Active Service Medal was awarded in recognition of the war-like service.