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Dominic Giannini

Australian aircraft to enforce North Korea sanctions

Australia is deploying a P-8A Poseidon plane to Japan to help enforce sanctions against North Korea. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Australia has deployed a large patrol aircraft to Japan as part of an international effort to ensure sanctions against North Korea are enforced.

The P-8A Poseidon will conduct airborne surveillance to detect and monitor the illegal transfer of goods into the rogue state in contravention of orders by the United Nations Security Council.

Australia has deployed patrol aircraft 11 times and naval vessels eight times since 2018 to help enforce sanctions against North Korea.

Chief of Joint Operations Greg Bilton said Australia was committed to enforcing its own sanctions and UN sanctions against North Korea.

"Operation ARGOS reinforces Australia's commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and directly contributes to maintaining the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region alongside our partner nations," Lieutenant General Bilton said.

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