Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
23 June 2006
Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) at Camp Smitty receives a visit from Italian Major General (MAJGEN) Alessandro Montuorin
Al Muthanna Task Group 3 (AMTG 3) at Camp Smitty receives a visit from Italian Major General (MAJGEN) Alessandro Montuori, the Deputy Commanding General (DCG) of the Multi-National Corps Iraq (MNCI).
Major General Montuori attended a briefing by Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Michael Mahy and his staff to familiarise himself with the capabilities of the Australian force based in Al Muthanna. This was followed by a tour of the camp.
The General spoke to soldiers and was briefed on Australian equipment.
| 20060613adf8243116_033 MAJGEN Montuori listens while LTCOL Mahy goes through the AMTG 3 brief. (Date taken: 13 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060613adf8243116_142 Sergeant (SGT) Phillip Grieve meets MAJGEN Montuori outside the Radar area of Camp Smitty (Date taken: 13 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060613adf8243116_126 LTCOL Mahy during an AMTG 3 brief to MAJGEN Montuori with his staff in attendance. (Date taken: 13 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060613adf8243116_124 LTCOL Mahy (right) gives his AMTG 3 brief to MAJGEN Montuori (left) with his staff in attendance. (Date taken: 13 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060613adf8243116_160 Corporal (CPL) Luke Rosenberger from Combat Team Bravo (CBT-B) shows MAJGEN Montuori equipment on display that is in use by CBT-B. (Date taken: 13 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060613adf8243116_171 MAJGEN Montuori farewells soldiers from Combat Team Bravo (CBT-B). In his farewell, MAJGEN Montuori tells the members of CBT-B that the command structure sees the wellfare of the individual soldier on the ground as one of the most important and critical aspects of any fighting force that is deployed on operations. (Date taken: 13 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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