If u will to compare australia's landmass to her armed force
inventory , those numerical figures are very small for a continent.
However due to the fact Australia do not face any potiential enemy
( maybe indonesia in the 60s era ) , she do not see in need to
build by a very strong armed force. A welfare oriented cum
agricultural based country , Australia cant afford to build up an
armed force an par with western powers. Her armed force figure now
are jus for defense and a little deterrent , not even big i should
say.
The Howard administration is so big-nosed that he want to sent
soldiers to support the American-led invasion. Sending 2000
soldiers , i will say thats the minimum any developed country can
think off.
If we are to fight the war , sending more that 2000 soldiers
overseas will not be a problem to the SAF. With the frigate , i
think our amphibous forces can be escorted to anywhere in the world
provided the area is secured by allied soldiers ( current gulf )
together with our transport aircrafts , 2000+ over a month cant be
a problem .It will be possible, i stress again if we must fight the
war.
