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Meritorious unit citation
16 November 2006
Members of the Australian Medical Detachment deployed to Balad, Iraq from May to September 2005, have been presented the Meritorious Unit Citation by Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd, AO, for Meritorious Service and outstanding professional competency in the provision of health care in support of the United States Air Force Theatre Hospital, Balad, Iraq.
During their deployment as part of Operation CATALYST in 2005, the detachment was involved in the treatment of over 5000 patients.
The detachment comprised 45 regular and specialist reserve medical personnel from the Army and the Air Force across Australia.
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| 20061117ADF8212771_001 LTCOL David Collins (HQ Training Command) is presented the Meritorious Unit Citation awarded to members of the Australian Medical Detachment deployed to Balad, Iraq from May to September 2005 by Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd, AO, for Meritorious Service and outstanding professional competency in the provision of health care in support of the United States Air Force Theatre Hospital, Balad, Iraq. (Date taken: 15 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061117ADF8212771_002 Left to Right: Lance Corporal Vashti Henderson (3rd Health Support Battalion), Captain Ben Mackie (2nd Health Support Battalion) and Leading Aircraftwoman Shoana Johnson (22 Squadron) represent the members of the Australian Medical Detachment deployed to Balad, Iraq from May to September 2005, that were presented the Meritorious Unit Citation by Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd, AO, for Meritorious Service and outstanding professional competency in the provision of health care in support of the United States Air Force Theatre Hospital, Balad, Iraq at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. (Date taken: 15 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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