Image Gallery 2008
06 March 2008
Protectors of democracy in Solomon Islands
Reservist soldiers from 16 Royal West Australian Regiment have been deployed out to the Mbalisuna Forward Operating Base in the Solomon Islands to assist the local Solomon Island Police Force in protecting a thriving palm oil plantation.
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.
| 20080226adf8208022_207 Private Eamonn McGarry keeps a close eye on the Rove Prison from his observation post in Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080226adf8208022_223 Private Reginald Young enjoys a game of chess during a short break from his role at the observation post overlooking the Rove Prison in Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080227adf8208022_072 West Australian Army Reserve soldiers Lieutenant Stuart Nicholls and Corporal Luke Bentley move forward during perimeter patrol around the palm oil plantation at Mbalisuna. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080227adf8208022_142 West Australian Army Reserve soldier Private Tony Yates greets a local during a patrol around the palm oil plantation at Mbalisuna. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080227adf8208022_148 West Australian Army Reserve soldier Private Jim Morrison greets local children during a patrol around the palm oil plantation at Mbalisuna. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080228adf8208022_085 Commander of the Participating Police Force, Denis McDermott, engages Lieutenant Colonel Steve Coggin, Commander of the Combined Task Force 635, at the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Headquarters in Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 28 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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