Image Gallery: April 2010
27 May 2010
Dutch Peace-keeping Operations Commemorative Medal
On 26 May 10 at 1100h, 13 Royal Australian Air Force Health Personnel previously deployed to the Dutch Role 2 Medical Treatment Facility, Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan in 2008, were presented with the Netherlands Peace-Keeping Operations Commemorative Medal (HVO), at Russell Offices, Canberra by Major General Simon Van Groningen Commandant of the Netherlands Defence Academy.
In attendance at the presentation was The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, His Excellency, Mr Willem Andreae Ambassador to Australia for the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Air Marshal Mark Binskin AM, Chief of Air Force.
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Medal recipients on the steps of the Australian War Memorial.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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Air Commodore Tracy Smart, Director General Garrison Health Operations Directorate, addresses medal recipients.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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Major General Simon Van Groningen Commandant of the Netherlands Defence Academy addresses medal recipients.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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Pictured during the medal presentation ceremony are, from left to right, His Excellency, Mr Willem Andreae Ambassador to Australia for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, Air Marshal Mark Binskin AM, Chief of Air Force and medal recipients Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) Kelli Mitchener, FLTLT Heather Dodd, FLTLT Leslie Lee, FLTLT Kelli Mitchener, Sergeant Rachelle Kucinskis and Corporal Sara O’Rourke.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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Captain Gemma Coenen of the Netherlands Armed Forces addresses medal recipients.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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Squadron Leader Sharon Bown, a Nursing Officer and the Commander of the Australian surgical team is presented the Netherlands Peace-Keeping Operations Commemorative Medal (HVO) by Major General Simon Van Groningen Commandant of the Netherlands Defence Academy at Russell Offices in Canberra.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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Wing Commander Bruce Ashford, a general surgeon, is presented the Netherlands Peace-Keeping Operations Commemorative Medal (HVO) by Major General Simon Van Groningen Commandant of the Netherlands Defence Academy at Russell Offices in Canberra.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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Major General Simon Van Groningen Commandant of the Netherlands Defence Academy and the Australian recipients of the Netherlands Peace-Keeping Operations Commemorative Medal (HVO) at the Netherlands Australian Memorial at Russell Offices in Canberra.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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Major General Simon Van Groningen Commandant of the Netherlands Defence Academy, His Excellency, Mr Willem Andreae Ambassador to Australia for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Air Marshal Mark Binskin AM, Chief of Air Force and The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP with the Australian recipients of the Netherlands Peace-Keeping Operations Commemorative Medal (HVO) at the Netherlands Australian Memorial at Russell Offices in Canberra.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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The Australian Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, presents Captain Gemma Coenen of the Netherlands Armed Forces with a Commander Joint Operations Command Commendation for her tireless and exemplary performance in carrying out her responsibilities as the Commanding Officer - Dutch Role 2 Medical Treatment Facility, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Her leadership in skilfully integrating military health professionals from the Netherlands and Australia was directly responsible for creating a highly efficient coalition capability that directly saved lives.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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The Australian Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, presents Captain Gemma Coenen of the Netherlands Armed Forces with a Commander Joint Operations Command Commendation for her tireless and exemplary performance in carrying out her responsibilities as the Commanding Officer - Dutch Role 2 Medical Treatment Facility, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Her leadership in skilfully integrating military health professionals from the Netherlands and Australia was directly responsible for creating a highly efficient coalition capability that directly saved lives.
(Date taken: 26 May 2010)
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