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MARITIME BORDER COMMAND

​OUR PEOPLE​

​​​​​Maritime Border Command is a unique multi-agency taskforce. We include members from:

  • Australian Border Force
  • all three services of the Australian Defence Force
  • Australian Fisheries Management Authority and
  • Australian Federal Police.

The operational headquarters is located in the Australian Border Force office in the Australian capital, Canberra.

Maritime Border Command also commands over 1000 people in both onshore and offshore operations crewing Australian Border Force and Royal Australian Navy vessels, patrolling and surveying coastlines as well as flying surveillance and response aircraft.

A Rear Admiral from the Royal Australian Navy leads Maritime Border Command. This officer is also a sworn ABF officer, empowering them to command both ABF and assigned ADF assets. Maritime Border Command is currently led by Rear Admiral Brett Sonter ​(Royal Australian Navy).

If you would like to know more about joining the Australian Border Force or the Australian Defence Force, check out the relevant recruitment pages.

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