Image Gallery: March 2006
US Secretary of State thanks Australian Service personnel
17 March 2006
Melbourne’s historic Victoria Barracks was the setting for U.S. Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice when she passed on the appreciation and admiration of the people of the United States of America for the efforts of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) since the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
The event, co-hosted by Australian Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson, allowed Dr Rice to speak to a gathering of sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen who have served on combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and also to personnel involved in providing humanitarian assistance following the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami. Later she attended an afternoon tea, where the ADF members had the opportunity to discuss their experiences with both Dr Rice and Dr Nelson.
| 20060317adf8185016_0023 The Australian Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson, (centre) talks with Commodore Steve Gilmore (left) and the Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (right). Commodore Gilmore in 2005 commanded Task Force 58, the coalition naval force responsible for protecting Iraqi oil platforms in the Northern Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 17 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060317adf8185016_0049 The Australian Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson, addresses a gathering of Australian military personnel who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Southeast Asia. (Date taken: 17 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060317adf8185016_0072 U.S. Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice addresses a gathering of Australian Defence Force personnel who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Southeast Asia. (Date taken: 17 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060317adf8185016_0075 The Australian Minister for Defence Dr Brendan Nelson greets U.S. Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice at Melbourne’s Victoria Barracks. (Date taken: 17 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060317adf8185016_0119 U.S. Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice (centre front row) with Australian Minister for Defence Dr Brendan Nelson (fourth from left front row), the Chief of the Australian Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (front row fourth from right) and other senior and junior ADF personnel following speeches by Dr Rice and Dr Nelson. (Date taken: 17 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060317adf8185016_0135 U.S. Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice inspects an Australian Army Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle, accompanied by the Australian Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson (left), and the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston. (Date taken: 17 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060317adf8185016_0165 U.S. Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice (right) talks with Wing Commander Linda Corbould at the afternoon tea, while the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, looks on. (Date taken: 17 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060317adf8185016_0175 U.S. Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice talks with Leading Seaman Mellisa McLellan (centre) and Navy Warrant Officer Michael Conners at an afternoon tea with Australian Defence Force members. (Date taken: 17 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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