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07 March 2009
Prime Minister opens Joint Operations Command Headquarters

The new home of the Australian Defence Force’s Joint Operations Command Headquarters, the General John Baker Complex was officially opened by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on March 7 2009.

The opening ceremony featured a short parade by the Federation Guard and the unveiling of a bust of former Chief of the Defence Force, General John Baker.

The establishment of an integrated Joint Operations Command Headquarters has significantly improved the ability to plan and conduct joint and combined Defence operations and selected exercises.

As the command and control centre for Australia’s Defence headquarters, Headquarters Joint Operations Command is the only facility of its kind in Australia and enhances Australia’s interoperability with coalition partners.

20090307adf8262658_073 Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, walks with Brigadier Andrew Smith to the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_092 Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP inspects the Australian Federation Guard at the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_097 Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, inspects the Australian Federation Guard with the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC at the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_157 The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC discusses the importance of having a joint command centre at the opening the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_166 Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, addresses the audience at the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_204 The Australian Federation Guard stands to attention outside the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command for its official opening in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_242 The Australian Federation Guard moves into position for the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_249 Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon receives a general salute during the opening of the new Headquarters Joint Operations Command facility. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_250 Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon receives a general salute during the opening of the new Headquarters Joint Operations Command facility. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_267 Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd MP; Chief of the Defence Force , Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC and Mrs Margret Baker pose with a brass bust of her late husband, General John Baker at the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

20090307adf8262658_073 Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, walks with Brigadier Andrew Smith to the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_092 Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP inspects the Australian Federation Guard at the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_097 Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, inspects the Australian Federation Guard with the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC at the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_157 The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC discusses the importance of having a joint command centre at the opening the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_166 Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, addresses the audience at the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_204 The Australian Federation Guard stands to attention outside the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command for its official opening in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_242 The Australian Federation Guard moves into position for the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_249 Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon receives a general salute during the opening of the new Headquarters Joint Operations Command facility. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_250 Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon receives a general salute during the opening of the new Headquarters Joint Operations Command facility. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090307adf8262658_267 Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd MP; Chief of the Defence Force , Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC and Mrs Margret Baker pose with a brass bust of her late husband, General John Baker at the opening of the Head Quarters Joint Operations Command in Bungendore, NSW. (Date taken: 07 March 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

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