Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
27 March 2006
Latest imagery from Operation CATALYST
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) 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.
The Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG2) has two tasks, to provide a secure environment for the Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group (JIRSG) and to assist in the training of local Iraqi Army units.
| 20060319adf8099240_009 Soldiers from Combat Team Courage wait to go on patrol at Camp Smitty in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 19 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_001 Corporal Mattthew Rhodes from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, holds position during a patrol in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_003 Corporal Mattthew Rhodes from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, holds position during a patrol in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_029 Soldiers from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on patrol in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_032 Corporal Mattthew Rhodes from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on patrol in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_045 Australian Soldiers from Combat Teams Courage and Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on patrol in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_051 Corporal Matthew Rhodes from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, pauses to say hello to some Iraqi children whilst on patrol in Al Muthanna Province. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_056 Corporal Matthew Rhodes from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, pauses to say hello to some Iraqi children whilst on patrol in Al Muthanna Province. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_061 Iraqi children greet Australian soldiers visiting their village in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_065 Private Malpass from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on patrol in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_076 Private Darren Sherrington from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, pauses to say hello to some Iraqi children whilst on patrol in Al Muthanna Province. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320adf8099240_083 Private Darren Sherrington from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, pauses to say hello to some Iraqi children whilst on patrol in Al Muthanna Province. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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