Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
08 September 2005
RAAF Orion maritime patrol aircraft in a intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission
Since February 2003 the RAAF's 92 Wing has provided maritime patrol aircraft in support of Australia's military commitment to the Middle East Area of Operations.
The Lockheed Orion aircraft and their aircrews are drawn from 10 and 11 Squadrons RAAF, both based near Adelaide, while support personnel are drawn from a range of units across Australia.
The detachment is the second sub-group belonging to the Australian Defence Force's Joint Task Force 633, and as such is commonly referred to as Task Group 633.2.
The detachment flies a broad range of missions, from overland reconnaissance in Iraq to maritime patrols in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, and as such the members of TG633.2 are flying missions in support of both Operations CATALYST and SLIPPER.
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq. Operation CATALYST commenced on July 16, 2003, and currently comprises 1370 ADF personnel.
Operation CATALYST runs concurrently with Operation SLIPPER, Australia's contribution to the fight against international terrorism.
| 20050819cpa8267338_047 Co-pilot Flight Lieutenant Matthew Kloeden gains some aircraft command time in the left seat of an RAAF Orion maritime patrol aircraft during a mission over Iraq. (Date taken: 19 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050819cpa8267338_095 Overland view of southeast Iraq taken from an RAAF Orion maritime patrol aircraft during an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission. (Date taken: 19 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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