Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
01 August 2006
Civil and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) cornerstone foundation ceremony in As Samawah
The Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) helps provide a secure environment in Al Muthanna Province. It works closely with Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and government authorities to achieve this mission.
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.
| 20060719adf8243116_003 The existing Pontoon bridge being used by the locals to cross the Euphrates river. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060719adf8243116_011 Governor of Al Muthanna, Mohamed Al Hassani (left) greets Sheik Saad, the Provincial Council Governor at the Civil and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) cornerstone foundation ceremony in As Samawah. Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mahy watches proceedings in the background behind Sheik Saad. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060719adf8243116_027 Media coverage of the Civil and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) cornerstone foundation ceremony in As Samawah. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060719adf8243116_034 Civil and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officer Captain Matt Markey (centre) with Mr Badry Frahn Hadab (left) and Kadhin Jassim (right) stand in front of the Pedestrian Bridge Project sign while several Iraqi locals stand in the background. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060719adf8243116_035 Iraqi children with the Pedestrian Bridge Project sign laugh while the waters of the Euphrates glide by in the background. These young Iraqi children are just two of many local Iraqis that will benefit greatly from the more permanent structure that will be built in As Samawah. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060719adf8243116_038 Iraqi children in front of the existing pontoon bridge smile while the waters of the Euphrates glide by in the background. These young Iraqi children are just a few of many local Iraqis that will benefit greatly from the more permanent structure that will be built in As Samawah. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060719adf8243116_043 Civilian and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officer Captain Matt Markey, squats next to the cornerstone with a group of local Iraqis, where documents with the project signatories are sealed. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060719adf8243116_044 Civilian and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officer Captain Matt Markey, next to a group of local Iraqis. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060719adf8243116_046 Captain Matt Markey stands with a local Iraqi man near the cornerstone, during a ceremony in As Samawah. (Date taken: 19 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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