Desert Force Desert Force The Desert Force ( Arabic:قوات البادية , Eng:Al-Badia Force), also known as the Desert Patrol, is a paramilitary force of Transjordan. Its main task was to guard Jordanian borders with neighboring Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Syria as well as to provide protection for oil pipe lines of Iraqi Petroleum Company (IPC). It also participated in campaigns of Syria and Iraq during World War II. The Desert Patrol was formed as a semi-independent part of the Arab Legion in February 1931 by Glubb Pasha to secure Transjordan's desert region of the country, effectively everything east of the cultivated area
Tanami Desert is classified as an interim Australian bioregion, comprising . According to government commissions, the Tanami desert is uniquely "one of the most important biological areas to be found in Australia particularly as it provides refuge for several of Australia's rare and endangered species." The species that are found include: Significant bird species include: There are several mines in the Tanami Desert including: The Tanami Desert is a Kukatja and Walpiri country. The Tjurabalan live at the edge of the desert. In July 2012, of the desert area (38% of the total bioregion) was declared an indigenous protected area or conservation