Global Operations: Operation CATALYST
28 April 2006
Night watch and volleyball.
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
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.
| 20060414adf8099240_020 Australian and Japanese soldiers play volleyball during a sports day at Camp Smitty in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060414adf8099240_023 Australian and Japanese soldiers play volleyball during a sports day at Camp Smitty in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_034 Australian soldiers from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on a night patrol in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_038 Australian soldiers from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on a night patrol in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_052 An Australian soldier from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on a night patrol in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_091 Sergeant Chris Clifton from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, serving in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_194 Corporal Gregory McDonald from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on a night patrol in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_222 An Australian soldier from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on a night patrol in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_232 Sergeant Chris Clifton from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, serving in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_246 Trooper Chris Billen from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on a night patrol in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_253 Sergeant Chris Clifton, Trooper Chris Billen and Trooper Brett Harrex from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on a night patrol in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_308 Australian soldiers from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, on a night patrol in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060415adf8099240_325 Trooper Tony Williams from Combat Team Quintus, Al Muthanna Task Group, serving in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 14 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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