CAWDOR – Clasp (AFP)

On the morning of Sunday 26 December 2004 a severe earthquake in the ocean off the coast of northern Sumatra occurred, resulting in tsunamis that devastated communities in neighboring countries. The AFP, in conjunction with State and Territory police services, responded and deployed to Thailand as members of Operation CAWDOR to provide assistance with the Disaster Victim Identification process. Members of the AFP who were involved in Operation CAWDOR were
awarded the AFP Operations Medal with clasp CAWDOR. The medal and clasp also went to members
of other Australian police services involved, as well as to selected non-police specialists employed in forensic investigation and analysis.