Image Gallery 2008
29 February 2008
Performers take to the stage in Solomons
A group of Australian entertainers brought music to Australian troops at Forward Operating Bases in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The entertainers were in the Solomon Islands as part of the latest Forces Advisory Council on Entertainment (FACE) Tour.
Entertainers included country music icon John Williamson, singer/songwriter Ami Williamson, country music artist Nicki Gillis, musician Jed Zarb, TV presenter Mike Goldman and MC Tanya Arlidge.
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, economic governance, and improving the machinery of government.
The military component of RAMSI is made up of personnel from four troop contributing nations. They are: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga. The main task for the military component is to provide security for RAMSI's multinational Participating Police Force.
| 20080228adf8208022_039 Troops from 9 Brigade 10/27 Royal South Australia Regiment watch on as entertainers perform an unplugged session at their Forward Operation Base at Rove Prison. Entertainers (L-R) Ami Williamson, Jed Zarb, Nicki Gillis and Army percussionist Sergeant Sean O'Toole. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080228adf8208022_063 Australian Country music legend John Williamson gets intimate with troops manning the Observation Post above Rove Prison during a tour of the Australian Forward Operating Bases in Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080228adf8208022_156 Australian Country music legend John Williamson autographs an Australian flag with Corporal David MacDonald watching on during a vist to the Rove Prison Forward Operating Base. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080228adf8208022_207 Private Alistair Bartsch from 9 Brigade 10/27 Royal South Australia Regiment, sings along to one of Jed Zarb's tunes during a recent tour of the Forward Operating Base Rove Prison. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080228adf8208022_241 Australian entertainers Ami Williamson and Jed Zarb perform for Private Jacob William and other troops from 12/40 Royal Tasmanian Regiment manning the Observation Post above Rove Prison during a tour of the Australian Forward Operating Bases in the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080228adf8208022_294 Australian musician Jed Zarb belts out a tune at the Mbalisuna Forward Operating Base (FOB) located within a Palm Oil Plantation during a tour of the Australian FOB's in Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080228adf8208022_412 Australian country singer Nicki Gillis, accompanied by Jed Zarb and Army percussionist Sergeant Sean O'Toole, performs for troops at the Guadalcanal Beach Resort concert held for members of the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080228adf8208022_440 Sergeant Peter Bell from the Defence Force School of Music mans the sound desk during a concert at the Guadalcanal Beach Resort for members of the Australian led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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