Image Gallery 2007
12 November 2007
Remembrance Day in Solomon Islands
Soldiers from the multi-national force supporting RAMSI gathered together for Remembrance Day to honour those who laid down their lives in war at the chapel by Guadalcanal Beach at the Combined task Force (CTF) 635 Headquarters on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
The Australian High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Mr Peter Hooton, and the coordinator of RAMSI, Mr Tim George, joined the Commander of the Combined Task Force 635, Lieutenant Colonel Ian Upjohn and other dignitaries in prayers and a wreath laying ceremony.
Employers brought to the Solomon Islands as part of Exercise Boss Lift to see the work of their Reservist employees, participated in the service, as a choir made up of soldiers from the Tongan Army contingent sang hymns.
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.
ADF personnel are working alongside personnel from New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji and Papua New Guinea providing a safe and secure environment for the Royal Solomon Islands Police and participating Police Forces who are responsible for law and order in the Solomon Islands.
| 20071111adf8262658_013 (L-R) Private Andrew Robinson and Lance Corporal Robert Miller of Geelong (Vic), from the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR) prepare to raise the Australian flag at the Remembrance Day service at the Combined Task Force (CTF) 635 Headquarters on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071111adf8262658_031 Visiting employer Tom Shawyer of the Victorian Police and Corporal Ronny Leighton, 40, from Clare (SA) with the 10th/27th Battalion Royal South Australia Regiment (RSAR), look at one of the many war relics collected from around the village of Mbarana on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071111adf8262658_038 Corporal Kelvin Yip of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR), talks to a villager from Mbarana on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071111adf8262658_061 Private Belinda Wozniak, 21 from Adelaide (SA) with the 48th Field Battery, chats with her employer Mr Brenton Eyers of the South Australian Police, at the American and Allied War Memorial overlooking Honiara on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071111adf8262658_147 For the fallen. The catafalque party made up of members of 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment, stand silent vigil during the Remembrance Day service at the Combined Task Force (CTF) 635 Headquarters on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. In the foreground is Private Marcus Lim of Laverton (VIC) with the 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment. (Date taken: 11 November 2007 ) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071111adf8262658_190 Private Warrick Petering, of Warrnambool (Vic) with the 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR), stands at attention as a member of the Catafalque Party at the Remembrance Day service at the Combined Joint Task Force (CTF) 635 Headquarters on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071111adf8262658_211 Lieutenant David Knoff of Victoria from the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR), wears the the Regiment's Traditional Headress, the Tam O'Shanter at the Remembrance Day service at Combined Task Force (CTF) 635 Headquarters on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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