[1] Involving Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, Australian personnel have supported this operation since 1956.
[2] According to the Australian Department of Defence, "members of the Australian contingent may be employed in a variety of roles including staff officers in the UNTSO Headquarters in Jerusalem and military observers in a variety of locations".
[1] On 12 January 1988, one officer assigned to the operation, Captain Peter McCarthy was killed when by a landmine while conducting a vehicle mounted patrol in southern Lebanon.
[4] As part of the rotation, Australians have on occasion also served as UNTSO chief of staff.
Officers who have filled this role include Major Generals Ian Gordon and Tim Ford.