Image Gallery: November 2006
2RAR Birthday and awards at Terendak
27 November 2006
Australia's 500-strong Overwatch Battle Group (West) is 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.
| 20061016adf8243116_003 Birthday Cake ready for cutting. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_008 Private Benjamin Skipworth and fellow soldiers listen while the Commanding Officer of Overwatch Battle Group (West) 1, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mahy, addresses the gathered troops outside the soldiers club at Camp Terendak. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_010 Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mahy (right), presents Sapper Daniel Craggs with an award for his efforts during his deployment with the Battle Group. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_018 Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mahy (left), presents Private Charmaine Hass (right), with a commendation for her efforts as part of OBG(W)1. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_023 Sapper Steven Prince, a plumber with OBG(W)1, stands ready to receive a Commanding Officer's commendation for his work whilst deployed with the Battle Group. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_035 Sapper Leon Read, an electrician with OBG(W)1 is presented his award for excellent effort during his deployment with the Battle Group. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_040 Soldiers watch the award presentations outside the soldier's club at camp Terendak. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_047 Soldiers from OBG(W)1 listen as the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mahy, describes the formation of The 2nd Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment and the actions the unit saw during its first deployment. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_048 Private Grant Durich (left) cuts the cake with Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mahy during the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment's Birthday gathering at Camp Terendak. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061016adf8243116_056 Private Grant Durich hands a piece of cake out to Warrant Officer Class 2 Mark Peucker. (Date taken: 16 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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