Image Gallery 2009
30 June 2009
AFL game at the weekly AUSKICK clinic
Operation ANODE is the name of the 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.
As part of their ongoing involvement with the local community, Australian Soldiers conduct a weekly Auskick clinic each Saturday in Honiara. As well as giving the people of Solomon Islands an insight into Australian sporting culture, the clinic helps to strengthen ties between Australian personnel and the local community.
Rotation 18 of Operation ANODE is mainly drawn from 4 Brigade in Victoria. They arrived in Solomon Islands in March 2009 shortly after assisting in Operation Vic Fires Assist.
The military component of RAMSI is comprised of personnel from four troop-contributing nations - 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 (PPF) who work alongside the Royal Solomon Islands Police in maintaining law and order.
| 20090627adf8208022_006 Trooper Nigel Cox runs down the field during a game of AFL at the weekly AUSKICK clinic held in Honiara. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_010 Civil Military Liaison, Bombardier Mark Lennox assists the running of an AFL clinic, AUSKICK, for Solomon Islands children. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_015 Trooper Nigel Cox deflects a tackle during an AFL game at the weekly AUSKICK clinic held in Honiara. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_018 Solomon Island locals try to tackle Lance Corporal Anthony Howard during an Auskick clinic. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_027 Trooper Nigel Cox pauses for a breath during an AUSKICK clinic held in Honiara. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_040 Lieutenant Brett Sander shares a laugh with a young girl on the sidelines during a weekly AUSKICK clinic on Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_045 A young girl pefects her tackle during an AUSKICK clinic in Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_049 Locals run down the filed during an AFL game as part of AUSKICK run by Australian soldiers from the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_097 Civil Military Liaison Bombardier Mark Lennox (front centre) joins a group photo of AUSKICK participants for a photo. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_104 Civil Military Liaison Bombardier Mark Lennox hands out AFL magazines to AUSKICK participants after another clinic in Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090627adf8208022_110 Trooper Nigel Cox and Lance Corporal Anthony Howard joins a group photo with seasoned participants of the AUSKICK clinic in Honiara. (Date taken: 27 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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