Essentially a mopping up operation by the time the Australians arrived, the Aitape–Wewak campaign saw the Australians establish themselves around Tadji airfield at Aitape in late 1944 before conducting a limited offensive through the Torricelli and Prince Alexander Ranges throughout 1944 and 1945. During these operations, after the 17th Brigade had been relieved from defensive duties around Tadji, the 2/7th engaged in a series of small unit actions against the Japanese and was involved in capturing Maprik.
The Aitape–Wewak campaign was a cleanup operation by the time the Australians arrived, and the 2/7th engaged in small-scale actions against the Japanese after the 17th Brigade was relieved from defensive duties around Tadji.