Image Gallery: August 2005
Special Forces Task Group farewell for Afghanistan
24 August 2005
The
Special Forces Task Group to be deployed to
Afghanistan was officially farewelled on 24
August 2005 at Campbell Barracks, Perth, home
of the Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment.
The Prime Minister, John Howard, joined the
Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, Chief of
the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston
and the Leader of the Opposition, Kim Beazley,
in wishing the Task Group every success as it
prepares for deployment.
The Task Group will be deployed for up to one
year as part of Australia's increased commitment
to the fight against terrorism. Senator Hill
said the Task Group will be made up of 190 personnel
comprising elements of the SAS Regiment, 4th
Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commandos),
Incident Response Regiment and logistics support.
Read release: Special forces task group deploy to Afghanistan
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| 20050824adf8162736_0006 The Prime Minister, John Howard, addresses Special Forces Task Group prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8162736_0010 The Prime Minister, John Howard, addresses Special Forces Task Group prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8162736_0015 Opposition Leader Kim Beazley addresses Special Forces Task Group prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8162736_0016 Opposition Leader Kim Beazley addresses Special Forces Task Group prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8162736_0030 Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, addresses Special Forces Task Group prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8162736_0036 Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, addresses Special Forces Task Group prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8162736_0043 The Prime Minister, John Howard, addresses Special Forces Task Group prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8162736_0049 Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, addresses Special Forces Task Group prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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