Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
16 June 2006
Camp Smitty health facility
The Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG 3) 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.
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.
Operation CATALYST runs concurrently with Operation SLIPPER, Australia’s contribution to the War on Terror.
| 20060610adf8243116_026 Sergeant (SGT) Corey Hill from the Brisbane based 2nd / 14th Lighthorse Regiment ( 2/14 LHR), examines Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Wayne Nutchey - the Articifer Sergeant Major (ASM) of the Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) in the Camp Smitty Regimental Aid Post (RAP) for a strained shoulder muscle. SGT Hill says that he is enjoying the deployment but misses his wife and four children. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060610adf8243116_047 Corporal (CPL) Kellie Davies - a Dental Technician from the 3rd Combat Support Service Battalion (3 CSSB), works on a partial denture moulding in her work area of the Camp Smitty health facility. CPL Davies says "I find the work very rewarding" and she enjoys the opportunities that deploying as part of the Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) provides. CPL Davies has been a Dental Technician for six years. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060610adf8243116_048 Corporal (CPL) Kellie Davies - a Dental Technician from the 3rd Combat Support Service Battalion (3 CSSB), works on a partial denture moulding in her work area of the Camp Smitty health facility. CPL Davies says "I find the work very rewarding" and she enjoys the opportunities that deploying as part of the Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) provides. CPL Davies has been a Dental Technician for six years. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060610adf8243116_049 Corporal (CPL) Kellie Davies - a Dental Technician from the 3rd Combat Support Service Battalion (3 CSSB), works on a partial denture moulding in her work area of the Camp Smitty health facility. CPL Davies says "I find the work very rewarding" and she enjoys the opportunities that deploying as part of the Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) provides. CPL Davies has been a Dental Technician for six years. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060610adf8243116_061 Captain (CAPT) Jamie Lee, Dental Officer from the Townsville-based 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion (3 CSSB), examines Corporal (CPL) David Thompson from the British Queen's Light Dragoons for the making of a partial denture which will be made in the Camp Smitty health facility. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060610adf8243116_069 Captain (CAPT) Jamie Lee, Dental Officer from the Townsville-based 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion (3 CSSB), examines Corporal (CPL) David Thompson from the British Queen's Light Dragoons for the making of a partial denture which will be made in the Camp Smitty health facility. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060610adf8243116_085 Captain (CAPT) Jamie Lee, Dental Officer from the Townsville-based 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion (3 CSSB) (right), examines Corporal (CPL) David Thompson from the British Queen's Light Dragoons for the making of a partial denture which will be made in the Camp Smitty health facility. Corporal (CPL) Kellie Davies (center) and Private (Pte) Sarah Harrison (left) observe. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060610adf8243116_088 Corporal (CPL) Kellie Davies - a Dental Technician from the 3rd Combat Support Service Battalion (3 CSSB), works on a partial denture moulding in her work area of the Camp Smitty health facility. CPL Davies says "I find the work very rewarding" and she enjoys the opportunities that deploying as part of the Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) provides. CPL Davies has been a Dental Technician for six years. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060610adf8243116_098 Private (Pte) Sarah Harrison from the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion (3 CSSB) works as a dental technician in the Camp Smitty Regimental Aid Post (RAP). Pte Harrison completed her dental training in November 2005 - having transferred from Transport and has been in the Army for ten and a half years. (Date taken: 11 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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