Image Gallery 2010

31 March 2010
SECDET XVI – A rotation of many changes

SECDET XVI currently comprises up to 100 personnel, with two-thirds from 7 Brigade and the balance from a private security contractor. Its role is to provide close personal protection, static security, quality assurance, and security advice to the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. A true combat team, it is made up of soldiers from eight corps and includes cavalry, military police, intelligence, signals, ordnance, transport, medical and RAEME. On top of that it also has contracting and engineering support staff. Its deployment goes from January - September 2010.

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SECDET personnel practice Rapid Aim Fire drills in front of their compound and building, Carl Hall.

(Date taken: 17 March 2010)
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Warrant Officer Class 2 Les Holt during Rapid Aim Fire practice.

(Date taken: 17 March 2010)
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Sergeant Major of SECDET, Warrant Officer Class 2 Socrates Lekatis (right) and Officer Commanding SECDET, Major Allan Hamley on the top of Carl Hall, the home of SECDET in Baghdad.

(Date taken: 20 March 2010)
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Sergeant Major of SECDET, Warrant Officer Class 2 Socrates Lekatis (right) and Officer Commanding SECDET, Major Allan Hamley on the top of Carl Hall, the home of SECDET in Baghdad.

(Date taken: 20 March 2010)
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Sergeant Major of SECDET, Warrant Officer Class 2 Socrates Lekatis (right) and Officer Commanding SECDET, Major Allan Hamley on the top of Carl Hall, the home of SECDET in Baghdad.

(Date taken: 20 March 2010)
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