I still wear sandals in any weather. It's just that these days, they're Gucci leather.

The ADF's contribution to the international coalition against terrorism in Afghanistan (designated Operation Slipper) is the largest ADF deployment, with about 400 personnel in the country at any time.

Following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Australia committed a special forces task group and an air to air refuelling aircraft to operations in Afghanistan, and naval warships to the Persian Gulf as Operation Slipper.