Sophie meats the troops

Sophie Monk helps AB Janine Monneron cook an Aussie BBQ after her concert in Kuwait. While in Kuwait Sophie performed numerous songs and danced with some of the troops.

During her stay in Iraq, Sophie met one of the cuddlier troops. Leading Seaman Teddy Bear was even lucky enough to get a hug!

Australian music star Sophie Monk has just completed a short trip to the Middle East, entertaining Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to the region.

Sophie, formerly a member of the band Bardot and currently promoting her solo album Calendar Girl, flew from Australia to the Middle East as part of the Forces Advisory Committee for Entertainment (FACE) program designed to bring famous Australian faces to the field to entertain troops.

“It has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I’m so proud of the ADF guys and girls I’ve met over here.

They’re working under difficult conditions,” Sophie said.

“My mother came up with the idea of going to the Middle East for some gigs with the military. I’m so glad I could help keep the troops happy.”

Sophie’s tour was judged a success by deployed Australian troops currently serving in Iraq and the Middle East as part of Operation Catalyst – Australia’s contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.

In recent years, FACE has organised a range of top Australian entertainers to play for the troops in the Middle East, East Timor and the Solomon Islands.

Previous concerts have featured Kylie Minogue, John Farnham and Angry Anderson.t.”

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