Image Gallery: February 2004
The War in Iraq
ADF Operation in the Middle East in 2003
23 February 2004
These images were published in the below
Operation Falconer
Maritime Operations in the North Persian Gulf
and Khawr Abd Allah
Special Forces Operations in Western Iraq
Air operations in Southern Iraq and support
for the advance to Baghdad
More imagery from Operation Falconer can be
found at the Operation
Falconer website.
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12 Clearance Divers from AUSCDT3 leave the water after a search for mines at Khawr Az Zubayr, Iraq April 2003. Able Seaman John Jarvis (on ladder), Able Seaman John ‘Tug’ Wilson (approaching ladder) as Leading Seaman Oliver Sattin looks on. (Date taken: April 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU07APR03AG01 A RAAF F/A-18 aircraft refuels from a USAF KC-135 over international waters south of Basra Iraq during a combat mission over Iraq. (Date taken 07 April 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU15APRO3JC04 4RAR IZ Australian soldiers from the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) patrol and clear buildings and infrastructure in a major IRAQI airbase in western Iraq. (Date taken: 15 April 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU15APRO3JC06 4RAR IZ Australian soldiers from the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) patrol and clear buildings and infrastructure in a major IRAQI airbase in western Iraq. (Date taken: 15 April 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU18APR03JC13 Australian special forces soldiers from the Special Forces Task Group continue to conduct security tasks in Western Iraq. (Date taken: 18 April 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU19MAR03WG09 An Australian Army Landing Craft (Medium) heads out into the Persian Gulf preparing the area for the delivery of humanitarian aid. A rigid hull inflatable boat is in the foreground, giving force protection. (Date taken: 19 March 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU21MAR03SW01 HMAS ANZAC firing the 5in Gun after a call for fire support from the ground during hostilities with IRAQ. (Date taken: 21 March 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU22APR03JC03 Australian Army soldiers from the Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment provide the Coalition Forces in the Middle Eastern Area of Operation (MEAO) with a medium lift capability as they transport troops and equipment. (Date taken: 22 April 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU25MAR03DH23 F/A-18 flightline crews pre-flight the jets before missions over Iraq. (Date taken: 25 March 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| JPAU28MAR03WG01 A Royal Australian Navy force protection party from HMAS Kanimbla escorts Royal Fleet Auxilliary Sir Galahad during the delivery of the first humanitarian aid to Iraq. (Date taken: 28 March 2003) Low-Res | High-Res |
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| south_irag_map Map of Southern Iraq. Low-Res | High-Res |
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