ðə sˌiːdˌiːˈɛf kəmˈændz ðɪ ˌeɪdˌiːˈɛf ˌʌndɚ ðə dᵻɹˈɛkʃən ʌvðə mˈɪnɪstɚ fɔːɹ dᵻfˈɛns ænd pɹəvˈaɪdz ɐdvˈaɪs ˌɔn mˈæɾɚz ðæt ɹᵻlˈeɪt tə mˈɪlətˌɛɹi æktˈɪvᵻɾi, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ mˈɪlətˌɛɹi ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz.
The CDF commands the ADF under the direction of the Minister for Defence and provides advice on matters that relate to military activity, including military operations.