Image Gallery: December 2007
Darwin’s 1st Brigade homecoming
18 December 2007
Soldiers from Darwin’s 1st Brigade arrived home recently after successfully completing their six month mission supporting the 3rd rotation of the Overwatch Battle Group-West (OBG-W) in Iraq.
Commander of the 1st Brigade, Brigadier Michael Krause, greeted and thanked the returning troops before they were reunited with families, partners and loved ones, who had lined the airport to see the soldiers disembark.
The majority of soldiers returning in this group were from the 1st Combat Signals Regiment and the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
The Battlegroup’s milestones included the conduct of over 600 patrols; undertaking 84 CIMIC projects that improved the lives of local Iraqis while enhancing the permissive environment for the combat teams; conducting more than 22 major security operations in direct support of Coalition forces; and different parts of the Battle Group training and mentoring approximately 2500 Iraqi Army Troops.
The Overwatch Battle Group-West (OBG-W) is currently operating in the southern Iraqi province of Dhi Qar and consists of a headquarters, a cavalry squadron, an infantry company equipped with ASLAVs and Bushmaster vehicles.
| 20071216adf8243523_002 Three-year-old Sharae welcomes her father Lance Corporal Steven Hughes from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, at Darwin Airport after a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_003 Three-year-old Sharae welcomes her father Lance Corporal Steven Hughes from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, at Darwin Airport after a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_005 Three-year-old Sharae welcomes her father Lance Corporal Steven Hughes from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, at Darwin Airport after a deployment to Iraq where he served with the the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_006 Lance Corporal Steven Hughes from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home by his three-year-old Sharae and wife Merryn at Darwin Airport after a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_008 Lance Corporal Steven Hughes from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, poses for a photo outside Darwin Aiport with his three-year-old daughter Sharae and wife Merryn after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_014 17-month-old Grace is overwhelmed at Darwin Airport by the return of father Lance Corporal Daniel Saker from 1st Combart Signals Regiment who poses for a family photo with wife Ellen after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_017 Private James Rawling from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, poses for a photo with his wife Faye Brisbane and sons two-year-old Jack and four-year-old Luke at Darwin Airport after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_018 Sergeant Allen Croke from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by his daughter Ambre after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_019 Sergeant Allen Croke from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by his daughter Ambre and wife Gerrie after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_022 Sergeant Allen Croke from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, poses for a photo at Darwin Aiport with his daughter Ambre and wife Gerrie after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_026 Sergeant Brad Royal from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by his son six-year-old Travis after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_028 Private Glenn Niegut from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by his partner Ellenore after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_029 Private Noel Parkinson from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by his wife Kate after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_030 Private Noel Parkinson from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by his wife Kate after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_034 Lance Corporal Marc Danieletto from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by partner Tiera after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_035 Lance Corporal Marc Danieletto from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by partner Tiera after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_038 Private Greg Lewis is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by family and friends (from left) Sarah, Kala, partner Megan, and surrogate parents Daria and Mitch, after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_039 Private Greg Lewis is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by family and friends (from left) Sarah, Kala, partner Megan, and surrogate parents Daria and Mitch, after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071216adf8243523_043 Private Joshua Pommery from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is welcomed home at Darwin Aiport by his partner Melissa Summer and both of their parents after returning from a deployment to Iraq where he served with the Overwatch Battle Group-West 3. (Date taken: 16 December 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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