Solomon Islands

12 July 2010
Solomon Islands 32nd Independence Anniversary parade

Civilian employers of Defence Force reservists have experienced first-hand the conditions and challenges faced by their employees whilst serving on operations overseas. Twenty employers recently joined their reservist employees currently deployed to the Solomon Islands in support of Operation Anode. Now in its fourth year of operation, Exercise Boss Lift is designed to inform and promote to employers the important tasks being conducted by their reservist employees by providing them with a chance to experience service life in the field via such activities as kit demonstrations, range shoots and base tours. Exercise Boss Lift provides each Operation Anode reserve rotation with the opportunity to showcase the skills they have developed during their service in the Solomon Islands back to their local workplaces in Australia.

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Trooper Trevor Kingston chats to Emmanuel Maepurina from the Royal Solomon Island Police force, prior to the Solomon Islands 32nd Independence Anniversary at Lawson Tama Stadium which Exercise Boss Lift attended.

(Date taken: 07 July 2010)
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Trooper Trevor Kingston and Corporal Leighton Haywood-Smith chat to Emmanuel Maepurina from the Royal Solomon Island Police Force prior to the Solomon Islands Independence Anniversary at Lawson Tama Stadium which Exercise Boss Lift attended.

(Date taken: 07 July 2010)
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Corporal Leighton Haywood-Smith and Trooper Trevor Kingston chat to Emmanuel Maepurina, from the Royal Solomon Island Police Force, prior to the Solomon Islands Independence Anniversary at Lawson Tama Stadium which Exercise Boss Lift attended.

(Date taken: 07 July 2010)
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The Colours of the Solomon Islands are paraded during the 32nd Independence Anniversary at Lawson Tama Stadium where participants from Exercise Boss Lift were invited guests.
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Dignitaries from the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands ( RAMSI) Lieutenant Colonel David Thompson, Commander Combined Task Force, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Wayne Buchhorn, Commander Participating Police Forces and Brigadier Bill Sowry from the Reserve and Employer Support Division watch the cultural displays during the Solomon Islands 32nd Independence Anniversary.

(Date taken: 07 July 2010)
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Employers from Exercise Boss Lift watch on as invited guests to the Solomon Islands 32nd Independence Anniversary celebrations.

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National Flag Bearers raise the Solomon islands National Flag during the Solomon Islands 32nd Independance Anniversary.

(Date taken: 07 July 2010)
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Dignitaries from the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands ( RAMSI) Lieutenant Colonel David Thompson Commander Combined Task Force, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Wayne Buchhorn, Commander Participating Police Forces and Brigadier Bill Sowry from the Reserve and Employer Support Divison stand as the official party arrives at the Solomon Islands 32nd Independence Anniversary celebrations.

(Date taken: 07 July 2010)
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Leo, a local Solomon Islands child enjoys the 32nd Independance Anniversary at Lawson Tama Stadium in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 07 July 2010)
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