The strike force was set up in October and carried out a concerted series of raids on houses in Port Kembla, Unanderra Warrawong, Cringila, Warilla and Corrimal on March 15.

Information stemming from those raids led to the arrests of 10 men and six females between the ages of 20 and 59.

The total number of drug charges is 38 and the accused will face Wollongong or Port Kembla local courts in April and May.