Solomon Islands

17 March 2010
AFL clinic assists Solomon Islanders

Members of Combined Task Force (CTF) 635 are providing continual assistance to the Solomon Islands as part of Operation Anode. CTF635, the ADF’s contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), aims to act as a deterrent to destabilizing elements in order to maintain a stable environment for the implementation of capacity development programmes. This involves visiting schools, villages, markets, sporting grounds and rural communities to interact with the locals and provide food, water, stores and education.

ADF personnel also provide security to support the Participating Police Force and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. Rotation 20 is predominately manned by reservists from Western Australia’s 13 Brigade. Fifteen countries are involved in helping the Solomon Islands rebuild.

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Huppatz works on some ball handling skills with local children from Namoliki Community.

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Captain David Haskins plays football with local school children.

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Huppatz works on some ball handling skills with local children from Namoliki Community.

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Max Riamo smiles for a photo, Max is from Namoliki Community in the Solomon Islands.

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Special Coordinator to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Mr Graeme Wilson, umpires an AFL game with local children from Namoliki Community.

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Huppatz works on some ball handling skills with local children from Namoliki Community.

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SIG Mark Dobber works on some ball handling with local children.

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Mr Jamie Briody from AFL Asia Pacific Scopes out the players for talent.

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Corporal Andrew Cameron gets tackled by Max Riamo during the AFL scratch match organised by Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

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Captain David Haskins from Combined Task Force 635 takes on Freddy Una from Namoliki Community in an AFL game organised by Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Huppatz and Special Coordinator to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Mr Graeme Wilson, with children from Namoliki Community.

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Mr Graeme Wilson Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Special Co-Ordinator umpires an AFL game with local children from Namoliki Community.

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Special Coordinator to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Mr Graeme Wilson, umpires an AFL game with local children from Namoliki Community.

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Huppatz shares out water with the players.

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Mr Jamie Briody from AFL Asia Pacific speaks to children from Namoliki Community encouraging them to continue playing their ball sports.

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Privates Anne-Marie Green and David Snelgar cook up lunch for local children taking part in AFL training.

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Combined Task Force 635 members Private Anne-Marie Green, Corporal Marian Todd and Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Huppatz serve up lunch for local children playing AFL.

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Huppatz serves up another sausage for local children playing AFL.

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Leading Seaman Paul Berry an Imagery Specialist with 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit shows local children what they look like on camera.

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Mr Jamie Briody from AFL Asia Pacific hands out stickers to children from Namoliki Community.

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