Operation ANODE: Image Gallery
28 April 2006
ADF support for Solomon Islands mission.
Australian Army Iroquois helicopters have been deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, to provide capability for air movement of troops and aeromedical evacuation under Operation ANODE. 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 (Solomons Pidgin for 'helping friends'). 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.
| 20060424adf8143085_044 An Australian Army Iroquois helicopter takes off from Henderson Field, in support of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20060424adf8143085_048 An Australian Army Iroquois helicopter takes off from Henderson Field, in support of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20060424adf8143085_051 Airfield Defence Guards from RAAF Base Amberley provide security at Henderson Airfield as an Australian Army Iroquois helicopter takes off on a mission in support of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20060424adf8143085_053 A C-130J Hercules of the Royal Australian Air Force prepares to depart Henderson Airfield, Solomon Islands, after resupply to the Australian contingent in Honiara. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20060424adf8143085_055 An Australian Army Iroquois helicopter flies past a civilian helicopter at Henderson Field, in support of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20060424adf8143085_056 An Australian Army Iroquois helicopter takes off from Henderson Field, in support of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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