The Hon Mr Malcom Turnbull MP, The Hon Miss Julie Bishop MP and Senator The Hon David Johnston MP visit troops in the Middle East and Afghanistan. The visit enabled the senior members of the Opposition to better understand the ongoing operations in the the area and meet the troops on the ground.
Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to coalition efforts against international terrorism. Under this operation our forces contribute to the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, aimed at preventing Afghanistan again becoming a safe haven for international terrorists, and the United States-led International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) efforts in the broader Middle East.
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The Opposition Leader, The Hon Mr Malcom Turnbull MP, shares a joke with Australian Defence Force personnel during his visit to bases in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 June 2009)
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The Opposition Leader, The Hon Mr Malcom Turnbull MP, addresses members of the Australian Defence Force during his visit to the Middle East and Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 June 2009)
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The Hon Miss Julie Bishop, talks with members of Task Group 633.2 during her visit to the Middle East and Afghanistan with the Opposition Leader, The Hon Mr Malcom Turnbull.
(Date taken: 29 June 2009)
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The Air Component Commander in the Middle East, Group Captain Ken Quinn, explains the role of the Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion operating in the Middle East Area of Operations, as the Commander Joint Task Force 633, Major General Mark Kelly looks on.
(Date taken: 29 June 2009)
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The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Deputy Opposition Leader, talks with a member of the Australian Defence Force during a visit to the Middle East and Afghanistan with the Opposition Leader, The Hon Malcom Turnbull MP.
(Date taken: 29 June 2009)
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The Opposition Leader, The Hon Malcom Turnbull MP, chats with members of the Defence Force deployed to Kandahar Air Field, during a visit to the Middle East and Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 June 2009)
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Senator The Hon David Johnston MP, discusses the situation in Afghanistan with members of the Australian Defence Force currently deployed to Kandahar Air Field in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 June 2009)
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Commanding Officer of the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Connolly (right) welcomes the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, MP (left) to Tarin Kowt during his visit to meet the troops.
(Date taken: 30 June 2009)
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Commanding Officer of the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Connolly greets visiting Opposition Leader the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Deputy Opposition Leader the Hon Julie Bishop, MP and the Shadow Minister for Defence, the Hon David Johnston, MP as they arrive in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 30 June 2009)
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2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Major Scott Davidson (right) welcomes visiting Opposition Leader the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, MP (left) as he meets the troops in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.
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Deputy Opposition Leader the Hon Julie Bishop, MP (centre) chats with the soldiers from the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force during her visit to Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 30 June 2009)
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Corporal Luke Milligan welcomes Opposition Leader the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, MP to the Trade Training School during his visit to Tarin Kowt to meet the troops of the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force.
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Deputy Opposition Leader the Hon Julie Bishop, MP (centre) watches on as a local Afghan student learns the finer points to using an electric planner during his training at the Tarin Kowt Trade Training School.
(Date taken: 30 June 2009)
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Opposition Leader the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, MP (centre) and Deputy Opposition Leader the Hon Julie Bishop, MP (left) watch on as Warrant Officer Class 2 Jeramie Faint (right) explains the make up of a rocket propelled grenade during their visit to meet the solders in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.
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Opposition Leader the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, MP (left) listens as Warrant Officer Class 2 Jeramie Faint (right) explains the importance of the new Counter IED Training Facility and the benefits that it will provide to the soldiers of the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force.
(Date taken: 30 June 2009)
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Warrant Officer Class 2 Jeramie Faint (right) answers a few questions from Opposition Leader the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, MP (left) about the new Counter IED Training Facility built in Tarin Kowt during his visit to the province.
(Date taken: 30 June 2009)
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