Operation ANODE: Image Gallery
20 April 2006
Combined Task Force deployed to the Solomon Islands
Operation ANODE is the name of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
RAMSI's assistance is known as Operation HELPEM FREN (Pidgin English for 'Helping Friend').
RAMSI's mission is to assist the Solomon Islands' Government in restoring law and order.
The military component of RAMSI comprises of personnel from five troop contributing nations.
They are: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
The main task for the military component is to provide security for RAMSI's multinational Participating Police Force.
| 20060420adf8252964_02 Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Gallaway, Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, overlooks Honiara with New Zealand Soldier, Corporal Kurt Ata, deployed with the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI). Lieutenant Colonel Gallaway commands the Combined Task Force deployed to the Solomon Islands to ensure the ongoing success of the Regional Assistance Mission. (Date taken: 20 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20060420adf8252964_03 Australian Army Doctor Major Ben Butson is pictured with Solomon Island locals Edward Musostai and Michael Okar. Major Butson manages the medical needs of the Combined Task Force deployed to the Solomon Islands to ensure the ongoing success of the Regional Assistance Mission. (Date taken: 20 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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