Image Gallery: April 2007
Defence Minister visits Australian troops in the Middle East
22 April 2007
The Australian Minister for Defence, the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson, visited Australian personnel serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East Area of Operations.
In Kabul, he held talks with Afghanistan’s Defence Minister General Abdul Raheem Wardak, before visiting Australian military personnel based in Oruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan.
In Iraq, he visited Overwatch Battle Group (West) personnel based at the Tallil Air Base in the southern Iraqi province of Dhi Qar.
In Baghdad, the Minister spoke with Security Detachment personnel before calling on the Commander of the Multi-National Force-Iraq General David Petraeus. The Iraq visit also included the opportunity to speak with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki who passed on his great appreciation for the current Australian Defence Forces commitment to his country.
Read media release: VISIT TO AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
| 20070419adf8243116_019 Minister for Defence the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson talks to members of the Reconstruction Task Force 2 at their Tarin Kowt base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8243116_057 Minister for Defence the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson addresses Reconstruction Task Force 2 troops in Tarin Kowt during his visit to the southern Afghanistan base. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8243116_058 Reconstruction Task Force 2 Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Harry Jarvie watches Minister for Defence the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson address troops in Tarin Kowt during his visit to the southern Afghanistan base. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8243116_108 Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (left), Reconstruction Task Force 2 Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Harry Jarvie and Commander of Joint Task Force 633 Brigadier Michael Crane (right) discuss the day's visit with Minister for Defence Dr Brendan Nelson shortly before the Minister left Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8243116_155 Minister for Defence Doctor Brendan Nelson and his Afghan counterpart, Defence Minister General Abdul Raheem Wardak, depart the Afghan Ministry of Defence through an Afghan National Army honour guard. The minister toured the Middle East Area of Operations visiting Australian troops. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8243116_176 Minister for Defence the Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson visits his Afghan counterpart, Defence Minister General Abdul Raheem Wardak, in Kabul. The minister toured the Middle East Area of Operations visiting Australian troops. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8243116_182 Minister for Defence the Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson tours the Middle East Area of Operations, visiting Australian troops. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8243116_188 Minister for Defence the Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson tours the Middle East Area of Operations, visiting Australian troops. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070420adf8243116_053 Overwatch Battle Group (West) soldiers listen to an address by Minister for Defence the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson at their Talil base in Iraq. The Minister toured the Middle East Area of Operations visiting Australian troops. (Date taken: 20 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070420adf8243116_081 Captain Sarah Hingston discusses her five months in Talil as part of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) with Minister for Defence the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson during his visit to Camp Terendak. The Minister toured the Middle East Area of Operations, visiting Australian troops. (Date taken: 20 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070420adf8243116_110 Minister for Defence the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson discusses Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) operations with Talil-based soldiers during his vist to the Australian camp. (Date taken: 20 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070420adf8243116_186 Middle East Area of Operations Force Level Logistic Asset soldiers Corporal David Abercrombie (left) and Corporal Winston Martin take time to pose with Minister for Defence the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson during his visit to the ADF logistic hub, supporting both the Afghanistan and Iraq operations. (Date taken: 20 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070421adf8243116_029 Defence Minister the Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson discusses the Baghdad Security Plan with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad. (Date taken: 21 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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