Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
08 September 2005
Australian Soldiers deployed to Basrah, Iraq
A small group of Australians are marking a large difference in the coalition's efforts in Iraq.
Under the command of Colonel Andrew Nikolic, the 14 Australians deployed to Basrah work within the multi-national division in Iraqs south east.
The Headquarters is run by the British Forces but has input by eight other coalition partners, including Australia.
The Headquarters within Basrah are in control of four main areas within Iraqs south east- Basrah, Maysan, Dhi-Qar and Al Muthanna.
Australia has contributed over 470 Australian personnel to the Al Muthanna region as part of the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG).
| 20050824adf8094997_015 Colonel Andrew Nikolic, the Australian National representative and senior embedded staff officer to the Australian contingent within Multi-National Division South East (MND SE), Basrah. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8094997_016 Colonel Andrew Nikolic, the Australian National representative and senior embedded staff officer to the Australian contingent within Multi-National Division South East (MND SE), Basrah. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050824adf8094997_017 Colonel Andrew Nikolic, the Australian National representative and senior embedded staff officer to the Australian contingent within Multi-National Division South East (MND SE), Basrah. (Date taken: 24 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050825adf8094997_024 Sig Jonathon Vella celebrates his birthday while deployed to Basrah, Iraq as part of the headquarters Multi-national Division south east. (Date taken: 25 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050825adf8094997_029 CPL Phillip Goldsack, Sig Jonathon Vella and CPL Darin Gaw, part of the small Australian group working in Basrah as part of the Multi-national Division South East. (Date taken: 25 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050825adf8094997_035 (L-R) Captain Nathan Fraser, Sig Jonathon Vella, Corporal Phillip Goldsack, Colonel Andrew Nikolic, Corporal Darin Gaw and Lieutenant Malcolm Hammer are all part of the small Australian group based in Basrah, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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