ANZUK
Encyclopedia
ANZUK was a tripartite force formed by Australia
, New Zealand
and the United Kingdom
to defend the Asian Pacific region after the United Kingdom withdrew forces from the east of Suez
in the early seventies. The ANZUK force was formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1974.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to defend the Asian Pacific region after the United Kingdom withdrew forces from the east of Suez
East of Suez
The phrase East of Suez is used in British military and political discussions in reference to imperial interests beyond the European theatre ....
in the early seventies. The ANZUK force was formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1974.