Operation ANODE: Image Gallery
05 August 2004
50 personnel from the 1st Command Support Regiment return to Darwin
On the 04 August 2004 around 50 personnel from the 1st Command Support Regiment returned to Darwin after a five-month tour of duty in the Solomon Islands. The soldiers were part of Operation ANODE, the Australian Government's military contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
The role of the regiment was to provide communications and information systems support to not only the military component of RAMSI but also to support the participating police force.
Although this is a significant return of personnel from the Solomon's, 1st Brigade will still have members from 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, 1st Command Support Regiment and the 1st Combat Service Support Battalion in the Solomon's as part of a Force Extraction Team (FET). The FET will ensure that all vehicles and equipment returning to Australia comply fully with the requirements of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQUIS). These personnel are expected to have completed their tasks by the end of August, when they will also return to Darwin.
| JPAU04AUG04ML005 A chartered flight is marshalled in by Airport staff late at night at Darwin Airport with returning Army personnel from Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 4 August 2004) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU04AUG04ML018 A warm welcome to Mum (Major Susan Turner) from her loving family, David Turner and children Jack and Jessica, on arrival at the International Airport, Darwin. (Date taken: 4 August 2004) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU04AUG04ML058 Private Brett Kennedy cuddles Alaina, his five month old daughter, whilst showing her a souvenir of traditional craft from the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 4 August 2004) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU04AUG04ML027 A warm embrace is shared by Kim Edhouse and his partner Nichola Turner on return from his lengthy tour in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 4 August 2004) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU04AUG04ML033 At his arrival to Darwin from Operation ANODE, Lieutenant Jamie Burns excitedly shows off his new four month old baby Jasmine to his colleagues, with proud mother Sarah looking on. (Date taken: 4 August 2004) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU04AUG04ML041 Members of 1st Command Support Regiment are welcomed home from the Solomon's after their tour of duty for Operation ANODE by the Commander of 1st Brigade, Brigadier John Cantwell, at Darwin International Airport. (Date taken: 4 August 2004) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU04AUG04ML020 Jessica Turner gives her Mum (Major Susan Turner) a big smile and a bunch of flowers to welcome her home after spending five months away in the Solomon Islands for Operation ANODE. (Date taken: 4 August 2004) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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