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Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery

03 March 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).

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Corporal Perrin Walsh from B Company, 1st Royal Australian Regiment serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
Low-res | High-res 		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
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Private David Campbell from B Company, 1st Royal Australian Regiment serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
Low-res | High-res 		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
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Private David Campbell from B Company, 1st Royal Australian Regiment serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
Low-res | High-res 		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.
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Private Andrew Evans from B Company, 1st Royal Australian Regiment. serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
Low-res | High-res 		Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Polson, the Senior Military Advisor for the 1st Battalion of the Iraqi Training Brigade, with interpreter Basheer Ahmed Hamon, discusses the training of the Iraqi Jundis (soldiers) with one of the Iraqi instructors during recruit training at the Kirkush Military Training Base.
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Lance Corporal Mathew Hopkins from B Company, 1st Royal Australian Regiment serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
Low-res | High-res 		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.
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Private Andrew Evans from B Company, 1st Royal Australian Regiment serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
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Private Jamie Davidson from B Company, 1st Royal Australian Regiment serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
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Corporal Jason Hatcher from 2/14 Light Horse Regiment serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
Low-res | High-res 		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.
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Private Kym Baldock from 1st Royal Australian Regiment serving in Baghdad, Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detatchment protecting the Australian Embassy.

(Date taken: 25 January 2006)
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Australian personnel on guard in an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) as a United States Army Blackhawk helicopter takes off in Baghdad, Iraq.

(Date taken: 26 January 2006)
Low-res | High-res 		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.