Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
01 May 2005
Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill visits Camp Smitty in As Samawah, Iraq
Read release: Minister visits troops in Al Muthanna Province
The Minister of Defence, Senator the Honourable Robert Hill, today visited the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) at Camp Smitty in As Samawah province, Iraq.
At Camp Smitty the Minister met and spoke to the Commander of the AMTG, as well as soldiers from the task group's advance party.
The Minister also met the Governor of the Al Muthanna Province, Governor Hassani, and the Commander of the Japanese Iraq Support Group, Colonel Kiyohoko Ota, to discuss Australia's ongoing commitment to the rehabilitation, security and reconstruction of Iraq.
The AMTG will help meet that commitment through its mission to provide security and support for the Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group and the Australian Army Training Team - Iraq, which will train parts of the Iraqi Army.
| 20050430adf8243116_066 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, tours the Al Muthanna Task Group's (AMTG) Camp Smitty alongside the commander of Joint Task Force 633, Air Commodore Greg Evans (far left) and Commander of the AMTG, Lieutenant Colonel Roger Noble (center). (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_099 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, tours the Al Muthanna Task Group's (AMTG) Camp Smitty accompanied by the AMTG Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Roger Noble. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_141 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, tours the Al Muthanna Task Group's (AMTG) Camp Smitty and meets with some of the soldiers of the AMTG during lunch. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_173 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, tours the Al Muthanna Task Group's (AMTG) Camp Smitty and meets with some of the soldiers of the AMTG during lunch. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_260 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, pictured with some of the local Iraqi constabulary at As Samawah. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_267 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, with the Commander of the Japanese - Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group, Colonel Kiyohoko Ota. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_281 Japanese troops on parade to welcome the Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, to Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_291 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, inspects the Japanese troops on parade with the Commander of the Japanese - Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group, Colonel Kiyohoko Ota on the right and the parade commander, left. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_358 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, exits the briefing tent with the Commander of the Japanese - Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group, Colonel Kiyohoko Ota. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_359 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, exits the Japanese briefing tent with the Commander of the Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group, Colonel Kiyohoko Ota, and Lieutenant Colonel Noble. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_401 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, takes the podium alongside the Commander of the Japanese - Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group, Colonel Kiyohoko Ota, prior to departing the Japanese camp. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050430adf8243116_409 The Minister of Defence, Senator Robert Hill, shakes hands with the Japanese parade commander accompanied by the Commander of the Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group, Colonel Kiyohoko Ota. (Date taken: 30 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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