Only reason I can see to have an Aussie presence in the Middle East is to secure oil/refinery capacity. Would it have been a brigade, doubt it, more likely a battalion-sized task force, maybe a frigate or support ship and maybe a flight/squadon from RAAF, more than that, just don't see it possible.
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