Image Gallery: March 2010
04 March 2010
The President of Botswana visits Holsworthy Barracks
President of Botswana, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama visited Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney to meet Australian soldiers as a part of his Australian tour.
The host Unit for the visit was 17 Construction Squadron. The President was met by the Deputy Commander of 5th Brigade COL Nicholas Rowntree and Officer Commanding 17 Construction Squadron MAJ Paul Wright. The President offered a gift of a silver plate to MAJ Wright from the Botswana Defense Force. He was offered an Australian Slouch Hat as a gift in return from MAJ Wright..
President Khama is in Australia on the invitation of the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC, as a result of her visit to the Republic of Botswana in March last year.
The visit provides a valuable opportunity to reaffirm the friendship between Australia and the Republic of Botswana, and to explore ways to strengthen the political, economic and cultural links which exist between Australia and the Republic of Botswana.
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, meeting Deputy Commander 5th Brigade Colonel Nicholas Rowntree, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana and delegates receiving the range brief by Major Paul Wright Officer commanding, 17 Construction Squadron, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
(Date taken:03 March 2010)
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, talking to Major Paul Wright (left) Officer commanding, 17 Construction Squadron and Sapper Shane Howard, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
(Date taken:03 March 2010)
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, talking to Sapper Shane Howard, 17 Construction Squadron, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
(Date taken:03 March 2010)
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, talking to Major Paul Wright (left) Officer commanding, 17 Construction Squadron and Sapper Shane Howard, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, talking to Major Paul Wright (left) Officer commanding, 17 Construction Squadron and Sapper Shane Howard, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
(Date taken:03 March 2010)
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, talking to Major Keith Lawton, SO2 HQ 5 Birgade, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
(Date taken:03 March 2010)
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, received a gift of an Australian Slouch Hat from MAJ Wright, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
(Date taken:03 March 2010)
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana giving a gift of a silver plate from the Botswana Military, to Major Paul Wright Officer commanding, 17 Construction Squadron, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
(Date taken:03 March 2010)
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His Excellency President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, talking to Major Paul Wright Officer commanding, 17 Construction Squadron, during his visit to Holsworthy Barracks.
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