Marine Rotational Force - Darwin deployment paused due to COVID-19 | Department of Defence Ministers

 After careful deliberation, the Government has decided not to proceed with the 2020 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) deployment at this time, given ongoing restrictions associated with COVID-19.

Australia will work with the United States to devise options for a possible later deployment, subject to conditions improving and the viability of such a deployment proceeding.

took em long enuff to realise