Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
30 April 2005
Australian Joint Task Force Headquarters in Iraq
Australian Joint Task Force Headquarters is comprised of ADF maritime, land and air elements deployed within the Middle East. The headquarters is currently commanded by Air Commodore Greg Evans who is responsible for Operation CATALYST.
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Government's contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq. Operation CATALYST commenced on 16 July 2003 to follow Operation Falconer.
Working with the Interim Iraqi Government, the Australian Defence Force continues to assist coalition efforts to develop a secure and stable environment in Iraq while assisting national recovery programs Operation CATALYST currently comprises approximately 920 personnel, (which will rise to approximately 1370 once the new Task Group deploys in late April 2005).
| 20050428adf8218490_002 Members of the Australian Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 with soldiers from US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18 Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_012 Australian Sergeant Peter Randall is instructed in the operation of the 50 Calibre machine gun by Sergeant Kennedy of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_026 Australian Sergeant Peter Randall is instructed in the operation of the 50 Calibre machine gun by Sergeant Kennedy of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_033 Lieutenant Commander Priya Chandra is shown how to operate the M60 machine gun by Specialist La Pearl of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18 Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_035 Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Chris Cummings is instructed in the operation of the M4 rifle by Sergeant Cummings of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_051 Australian Army Lieutenant Patrick Batch is instructed in the operation of the 50 Calibre machine gun by Sergeant Swatz of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_086 Royal Australian Navy Doctor Lieutenant Commander Winder is instructed in the operation of small arms by Sergeant Swaatz of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_091 Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Glenn Kerr is instructed in the operation of the M60 machine gun by Sergeant Kennedy of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_095 Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Ian Davies is instructed in the operation of the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) rifle by soldiers of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050428adf8218490_097 Australian Army Major Richard Mogg is instructed in the operation of the M4 rifle by soldiers of the US Army 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps in Baghdad. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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