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On the ground in Al Muthanna Province

HMAS TOBRUK offloads its embarked cargo of Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAV's) in the MEAO. These vehicles will form part of the Al Muthanna Task Group based in southern Iraq.
HMAS TOBRUK offloads its embarked cargo of Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAV's) in the MEAO. These vehicles will form part of the Al Muthanna Task Group based in southern Iraq. Photo by Able Seaman Neil Richards		   The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, tours the Al Muthanna Task Group's (AMTG) Camp Smitty alongside the commander of Joint Task Force 633, Air Commodore Greg Evans (far left) and Commander of the AMTG, Lieutenant Colonel Roger Noble (center).
The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, tours the Al Muthanna Task Group's (AMTG) Camp Smitty alongside the commander of Joint Task Force 633, Air Commodore Greg Evans (far left) and Commander of the AMTG, Lieutenant Colonel Roger Noble (centre). Photo by CPL Robert Nyffenegger
 
The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, tours the Al Muthanna Task Group's (AMTG) Camp Smitty and meets with some of the soldiers of the AMTG during lunch.
The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, tours the Al Muthanna Task Group's (AMTG) Camp Smitty and meets with some of the soldiers of the AMTG during lunch. Photo by CPL Robert Nyffenegger		   An Australian soldier of the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) while on patrol near the town of As Samawah, southern Iraq.
An Australian soldier of the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) while on patrol near the town of As Samawah, southern Iraq. Photo by CPL Robert Nyffenegger
 
Private Clinton Nunn of the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) on guard duty in Camp Smitty. AMTG soldiers are now conducting security duties at the camp in southern Iraq.
Private Clinton Nunn of the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) on guard duty in Camp Smitty. AMTG soldiers are now conducting security duties at the camp in southern Iraq. Photo by CPL Robert Nyffenegger		     Regimental Sergeant Major of the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG), Warrant Officer Class One Robert Aboud, addresses the new arrivals to Camp Smitty.
Regimental Sergeant Major of the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG), Warrant Officer Class One Robert Aboud, addresses the new arrivals to Camp Smitty. Photo by CPL Robert Nyffenegger

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