25 September 2010
Security Detachment 16 - Farewelled in Baghdad
The Commander of Joint Task Force 633 Major General John Cantwell AO visited Australian troops in Baghdad, Iraq as part of Security Detachment (SECDET) to the Australian Embassy. Major General Cantwell attended a medal parade and presented troops with their awards before joining them for dinner. The troops have just completed an eight month rotation in Iraq with some soldiers conducting over 100 separate missions.
| 20100920adf8239682_066 Captain Pete Baker fronts the medal parade for Security Detachment 16 after completing an eight month tour in support of the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_073 Major Allan Hamley presents troops from Security Detachment 16 with medals and commendations. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_079 Soldiers from Security Detachment 16 conduct a medal parade after completing an eight month tour in support of the Australian Embassy. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_082 Major General John Cantwell AO presents troops from Security Detachment 16 with medals and commendations. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_120 Major General John Cantwell AO meets Australians Ambassador to Iraq Mr Robert Tyson before watching a medal parade for Security Detachment 16 at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_266 Soldiers from Security Detachment 16 say their farewells to U.S troops that they worked alongside during their eight month deployment. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_269 Officer Commanding of Security Detachment Seventeen Major Shaun Richards is handed the Australian Embassy flag from Major Allan Hamley as part of the Security Detachment handover in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_282 Major General John Cantwell AO addresses Australian troops from Security Detachment 16 after completing an eight month rotation in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_335 Soldiers from Security Detachment 16 conduct a medal parade after completing an eight month tour in support of the Australian Embassy. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_338 Major General John Cantwell AO and Regimental Sergeant Major Don Spinks OAM presents troops from Security Detachment 16 with medals and commendations. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_341 Major General John Cantwell AO presents troops from Security Detachment 16 with medals and commendations. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_388 Major Allan Hamley presents commendations to troops from Security Detachment 16 in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_390 Major General John Cantwell AO and Australians Ambassador to Iraq Mr Robert Tyson watch a medal parade for Security Detachment 16 at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_422 Regimental Sergeant Major Don Spinks OAM presents troops from Security Detachment 16 with medals and commendations. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100920adf8239682_444 Major General John Cantwell AO presents troops from Security Detachment 16 with medals and commendations. (Date taken: 20 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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