Image Gallery 2008
12 December 2008
Reservists Return from Solomon Islands
More than 140 Army Reservists from New South Wales have returned home safely from a successful four month deployment to Solomon Islands in time to celebrate Christmas with their family and friends.
| 20081211cpa8500215_006 Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Weir, of Manly Vale, received a heroes’ welcome when he returned home from a four month deployment as the Commander of Australian troops in Solomon Islands recently. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_007 Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Weir, of Manly Vale, received a heroes’ welcome when he returned home from a four month deployment as the commander of Australian troops in Solomon Islands recently. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_014 The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, welcomed home the Reserve soldiers who deployed as part of the Australian contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), where Australia and her Pacific partners are helping the local government to bring peace and stability through improved law and order. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_018 Signaller Mark Hoad received a heroes’ welcome from his parents as well as the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, Dr Mike Kelly, when he returned home from a four-month deployment to Solomon Islands recently. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_025 The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, welcomed home more than 140 Army Reservists from New South Wales who returned home safely from a successful four month deployment to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_029 Warrant Officer Gail Couley, of Oakdale, in Sydney's west, salutes Commander of the 5th Brigade, Brigadier Paul Brereton, after being promoted in recognition of the leadership skills she demonstrated during her deployment with the Army to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_041 The Commander of the Holsworthy-based 5th Brigade, Brigadier Paul Brereton, presents the Australian Service Medal to the 140 Reservists who returned from a deployment as peacekeepers to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 05 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_064 Corporal Meika Martin, an Army Reservist from Newcastle, received a heroes’ welcome when she returned home from a four month deployment as a peacekeeper to Solomon Islands recently. (Date taken: 05 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_065 Corporal Meika Martin, an Army Reservist from Newcastle, receives the Australian Service Medal from the Commander of the 5th Brigade, Brigadier Paul Brereton at parade at Holsworthy Barracks. Corporal Martin received the Australian Service Medal for serving as a peacekeeper in Solomons Islands from July to December 2008. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_066 Private Vanessa Noordermeer, an Army Reservist from Cronulla, received a heroes’ welcome when she returned home from a four month deployment as a peacekeeper to Solomon Islands recently. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_067 Warrant Officer Gail Couley, of Oakdale, in Sydney's west, receives a hearty congratualtions from Commander of the 5th Brigade, Brigadier Paul Brereton, after being awarded the Australian Service Medal following her deployment with the Army to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081211cpa8500215_085 The Commander of the Holsworthy-based 5th Brigade, Brigadier Paul Brereton, welcomes home more than a 140 Reservists from New South Wales who returned from a deployment as peacekeepers to Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 11 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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