Image Gallery: October 2007
Operation ANODE Tour de Force
29 October 2007
An enthusiastic group of Australian entertainers have returned from a morale-boosting tour to the Solomon Islands.
The entertainers included successful solo artists Russell Morris and Darryl Cotton – also known for performing with Somebody’s Image and Zoot respectively; comedian Chris Radburn; magician Adam Dean; didgeridoo artist Adrian Ross; MCs rock guru Glenn A Baker and model Anneliisa Tonisson; and the Sydney detachment of the Royal Australian Navy Band.
The performers volunteered their time free of charge to entertain Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and police who are serving in the Solomon Islands.
The ADF’s contribution to the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is known as Operation ANODE.
ADF personnel deployed to the Solomon Islands are predominately drawn from Army Reserve units from across Australia.
The deployment, at the invitation of the Solomon Islands Government, aims to ensure the ongoing success of RAMSI in improving law and order in the Solomon Islands.
| 20071022adf8488845_001 Australia's premier didgeridoo player, Adrian Ross, mingles with local children in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_002 Model and MC Anneliisa Tonisson mingles with local children at Mbarana Village in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_003 Model and MC Anneliisa Tonisson entertains troops at the Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_004 Comedian Chris Radburn entertains troops at the Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_005 Rock guru Glenn A Baker mingles with local children at Mbarana Village in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_017 Magician Adam Dean does an impromptu performance, entertaining local children at Mbarana Village in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_019 Dancer, Amy Mills, and trombone player with the Sydney detachment of the Royal Australian Navy Band, Able Seaman Musician Sonya Henderson, play a game with local children at Mbarana Village in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_020 Entertainers return from their visit to the Japanese war memorial near Mbarana Village in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_021 Successful solo artists Darryl Cotton and Russell Morris - also known for performing with Zoot and Somebody's Image respectively - entertain troops and police in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_022 Successful solo artist Darryl Cotton, who is also known for performing with Zoot, entertains troops and police in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_023 Troops enjoy magician and comedian Adam Dean's show in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_025 Didgeridoo player Adrian Ross mingles with troops at Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_028 Troops relaxing before the Tour de Force concert at Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_029 Leading Seaman Musician Alistair McCarthy, a sound operator with the Sydney detachment of the Royal Australian Navy Band, completes the sound check for the concert at Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_030 Successful solo artist Darryl Cotton, who is also known for performing with Zoot, entertains troops at Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_031 Troops are entertained by magician and comedian Adam Dean's show at Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_032 Leading Seaman Musician Tracy Burke and Able Seaman Musician Damian Dowd, both lead vocalists with the Sydney detachment of the Royal Australian Navy Band, entertain troops at Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_036 The Sydney detachment of the Royal Australian Navy Band combines with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force band for a family concert. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_038 Didgeridoo player Adrian Ross entertains locals in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_039 Dancer Amy Mills, magician Adam Dean and dancer Katherine Angulo pose for photos after they finished their final performance for troops and police in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_040 Private Belinda Wozniak, Able Seaman Musician Sonya Henderson and Private Elisabeth Younan relax in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_044 Able Seaman Musician Chris Ellis plays with the Sydney detachment of the Royal Australian Navy Band to troops at Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_045 Able Seaman Musician Damian Dowd entertains troops at Forward Operating Base Maritime in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071022adf8488845_047 Leading Seaman Musician Tracy Burke, a lead vocalist with the Sydney detachment of the Royal Australian Navy Band entertains troops and police in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 22 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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