Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
20 September 2006
Images from Operation CATALYST
Combat Team Alpha on patrol during a visit to the Iraqi 2nd Battalion at the 2nd/10th Brigade barracks in As Samawah.
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 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 multi-national 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.
| 20060716adf8243116_005 Private Bradley Bigmore from the Townsville-based 2nd Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment takes a seat inside an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle heading out on patrol. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_011 Corporal Patrick Egan from the Townsville-based 2nd Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment sits inside an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle during a patrol. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_018 Private Bradley Bigmore from the Townsville-based 2nd Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment, seated inside an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle on patrol. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_022 Trooper Jittarett Sukhanthapree from the Brisbane-based 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment sits on the rear ramp of an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle inside the Iraqi 2nd/10th Brigade barracks. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_025 Corporal Patrick Eagan (rear), Private Thomas Squires (centre with paper) and Private Benjamin Armstrong (front), all from the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment, chat amongst themselves in the back of an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_051 Combat Team Alpha Squadron Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer John Ferguson looks under the bonnet of an Ain-Jaria-1 armoured car, parked at the Iraqi 2nd Battalion barracks. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_055 Combat Team Alpha Squadron Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer John Ferguson looks under the bonnet of an Ain-Jaria-1 armoured car, parked at the Iraqi 2nd Battalion barracks. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_089 Combat Team Alpha Squadron Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 2 John Ferguson (on turret) and Trooper Timothy Cooper prepare to depart the Iraqi Army barracks. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_091 Combat Team Alpha Squadron Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 2 John Ferguson and Trooper Timothy Cooper prepare to depart the Iraqi Army barracks. (Date taken: 06 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060716adf8243116_105 A member of Combat Team Alpha on patrol during a visit to the Iraqi 2nd Battalion at the 2nd/10th Brigade barracks in As Samawah. (Date taken: 07 August 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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