Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
09 February 2006
Operation CATALYST
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
Operation CATALYST commenced on 16 July 2003 following on from Operation Falconer. Working with the Interim Iraqi Government, the ADF continues to contribute to Multinational Force efforts to develop a secure and stable environment in Iraq and assist national recovery programs.
Operation CATALYST currently comprises approximately 1400 Australian Defence Force personnel.
Brigadier Paul Symon commands all ADF units deployed in the Middle East Area of Operations.
Though deployed on CATALYST, some units, personnel and assets are dual assigned and are also responsible to supporting Operation SLIPPER (The ADF's contribution to fighting global terrorism).
| 20060124adf8484513_095 Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisor for the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, talks with Iraqi instructors about the training they are delivering to the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_112 Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisor for the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, talks with Iraqi instructors about the training they are delivering to the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_130 Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisor for the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, observes the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_138 Warrant Officer Class 1 Bill Whitburn, the Senior Military Advisor for the 2nd Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, observes the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_167 Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisor for the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, talks with Iraqi instructors about the training they are delivering to the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_176 Warrant Officer Class 1 Bill Whitburn, the Senior Military Advisor for the 2nd Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, observes the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_178 Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisor for the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, observes the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_200 Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisor for the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, talks with Lieutenant Ali about the training he is delivering to the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. Chaplain, Major Darren Jaensch in the background. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_218 Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisor for the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, observes the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_228 Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training course at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_232 Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training course at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_235 Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training course at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_294 Lieutenant Colonal Imad Jabar Hassan, commander of the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade with Australian Senior Military Advisers (L-R) Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, and Warrant Officer Class 1 Bill Whitburn. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_344 Warrant Officer Class 1 Bill Whitburn, the Senior Military Advisor for the 2nd Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, observes the training of the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_344 Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson and Warrant Officer Class 1 Bill Whitburn, the Senior Military Advisers for the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Iraqi Training Brigade, discuss the training with instructors of the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060124adf8484513_363 Warrant Officer Class 1 Bill Whitburn and Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisers for the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Iraqi Training Brigade, observe the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) during their recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base. (Date taken: 24 January 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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