Image Gallery 2010
23 April 2010
Governor-General Visits Troops in Afghanistan
The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, paid a surprise visit yesterday to Australian Troops deployed to Tarin Kot and Kandahar Airfield in Southern Afghanistan.
The visit came in the lead up to Anzac Day, with Her Excellency first flying to the main Australian operating base at Tarin Kot in Uruzgan Province. There she had lunch with soldiers from the First Mentoring Task Force and was shown an equipment display.
After leaving Tarin Kot, Ms Bryce made an additional visit to Australian Forces based at Kandahar Airfield. The Governor-General met with personnel from the Rotary Wing Group who operate two CH-47 Chinook helicopters, as well as the Australian Heron detachment which operates the Heron unmanned surveillance aircraft.
This is the second time Ms Bryce has visited Australian troops in the Middle East. The Governor-General previously visited shortly before Australia Day in January 2009, where she met with soldiers from the First Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force in Tarin Kot.
Following her visit, Ms Bryce will be travelling to Turkey for Anzac Day commemorations. Australian Forces in Afghanistan will commemorate this Anzac Day with a traditional dawn service and gun-fire breakfast.
| 20100422adf8206488_007 On arrival at Tarin Kot Airfield, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC is introduced by Commander Joint Task Force 633 MAJGEN John Cantwell AO to (L-R) the Dutch Commander, The Commanding Officer of 1st Mentoring Task Force (MTF-1) COL Jason Blain and Regimental Sergeant Major Stephen Colman. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_016 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC meets CAPT Karina Cann in at the Coalition Base in Tarin Kot. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_046 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC spends a moment at the Australian Memorial to the Fallen at Tarin Kot. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_065 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC addresses the assembled Australian Defence Service men and women. During her speech she said that the people of Australia are thinking of them. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_074 Chatting with the troops, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC speaks with CPL Andrew Lawrence, Section Commander Force Engineer Construction Team. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_076 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC mingles with Australian Service personnel at Tarin Kot. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_088 A Band of Sisters. (L-R) CAPT Karina Cann with Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Australian Federal Police Inspector Karina Parker. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_118 IED training range. Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC speaks with WO2 Chris Panteli about the IED threat in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_121 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC watches on as Tarin Kot Based Army Engineers demonstrate their work. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_139 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC meets with Tarin Kot Based Army Engineers. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_170 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC meets the Commanding Officer of the Heron Detachment at Kandahar, Wing Commander Steve Williams. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_176 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC with MAJGEN John Cantwell AO and Chief of Army LTGEN Ken Gillespie AO DSC CSM. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_184 (L-R) Commander Joint Task Force 633 MAJGEN John Cantwell AO, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Commanding Officer of the Australian Rotary Wing at Kandahar, LTCOL David Lynch. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_188 (L-R) CAPT Naomi Rogusz and Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC alongside an Australian CH-47 Chinook Helicopter. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_189 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC speaks with Heron and Rotary Wing personnel at Kandahar Air Field. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100422adf8206488_211 Avid footy fans, CPL Vanessa Dwyer (R) and MAJ Peter Brown (L) both trying to convince Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC to barrack for their team. (Date taken: 22 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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