Image Gallery: December 2006
2nd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment - homecoming to Townsville
06 December 2006
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) have returned following a deployment on Operation CATALYST with Australia's 500-strong Overwatch Battle Group (West), based at Camp Terendak, Tallil Air Base, Iraq. Its mission is to support Provincial Iraqi Control in Al Muthanna Province. This is achieved by continued engagement with Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and local authorities in the province. It involves a range of activities, including meetings with local leaders, exercising with the ISF and supporting and mentoring them as they consolidate their capabilities. Another key role is the Battle Group's on-going CIMIC (Civil Military Cooperation) Program. This provides reconstruction assistance in Al Muthanna Province. Australian Army members also train Iraqi Army personnel at a Basic Training Centre in Tallil.
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
| 20061204adf8248214_009On his return from duty in southern Iraq, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mahy answers questions from the media at Townsville airport. (Date taken: 03 December 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061204adf8248214_022Peta Doedee and family lovingly embrace Lance Corporal Clinton Doedee of the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment at Townsville airport on his return from duty in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 03 December 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061204adf8248214_026Lance Corporal Clinton Doedee of the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment embraces his wife Peta and children Bailey and Paris at Townsville airport during the Battalion's return from duty in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 03 December 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061204adf8248214_028 Private Tony Ashman of 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) with friends and family (L-R): Louise Neal, Anna Zirkzee, Simona Rudics and Andja Rudics at Townsville airport during the return of 2RAR from duty in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 03 December 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061204adf8248214_029 Friends and family greet the men of 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment at Townsville airport during their Unit's return from duty in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 03 December 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061204adf8248214_030 Friends and family greet the men of 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment at Townsville airport during their Unit's return from duty in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 03 December 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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