Image Gallery: March 2006
Minister for Defence visits Australian troops in Iraq
07 March 2006
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
Operation CATALYST commenced on 16 July 2003 following on from Operation Falconer. Working with the Interim Iraqi Government, the ADF continues to contribute to Multinational Force efforts to develop a secure and stable environment in Iraq and assist national recovery programs.
Operation CATALYST currently comprises approximately 1320 Australian Defence Force personnel.
Brigadier Paul Symon commands all ADF units deployed in the Middle East Area of Operations.
Though
deployed on CATALYST, some units, personnel
and assets are dual assigned and are also responsible
to supporting Operation SLIPPER (The ADF's contribution
to fighting global terrorism)
Visit
Operation CATALYST website
| 20060304adf8099240_002 HMAS Parramatta on patrol in the North Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 04 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060304adf8099240_018 HMAS Parramatta on patrol in the North Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 04 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060304adf8099240_023 HMAS Parramatta on patrol in the North Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 04 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060305adf8438490_001 The Minister of Defence the Hon. Dr. Brendan Nelson, MP, being presented with a memento by Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta, Commander Jonathan Mead, on his visit onboard HMAS Parramatta in the North Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 04 March 2006) Low-res | High-res
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