Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
07 June 2006
AMTG handover ceremony
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
Operation CATALYST began 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 ADF personnel.
The Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG3) 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 so they are able to take over the internal and external defence of their country.
| 20060602adf8243116_013 Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) Civilian and Military Co-operation (CIMIC) Officer Commanding (OC) Major (MAJ) Geoff Wright (left), taking over the reigns from MAJ Rudy Poldoja. (Date taken: 02 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060602adf8243116_017 Outgoing Al Muthanna Task Group 2 (AMTG 2) Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Peter Short (left) with the incoming CO of AMTG 3, LTCOL Michael Mahy - chatting prior to the small informal handover ceremony at Camp Smitty. (Date taken: 02 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060602adf8243116_024 Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Michael Mahy raising his units flag during part of the handover ceremony - completing the offical change from AMTG 2 to AMTG 3. (Date taken: 02 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060602adf8243116_026 Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) David Hatton - prepares the Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) flag for its tour of duty at the home away from home in Camp Smitty during the handover ceremony. (Date taken: 02 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060602adf8243116_030 The outgoing Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Kevin Ryan (left) and Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Peter Short of the Al Muthanna Task Group 2 (AMTG 2) - lower their unit flag during the handover ceremony to the incoming CO of AMTG 3, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mahy, and the RSM of AMTG 3, WO1 David Hatton. (Date taken: 02 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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