Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
25 January 2007
Australia Day celebrations
Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 (HQJTF633) is the Headquarters for the Middle East Area of Operations. It supports operations for both Operation CATALYST, the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq, and Operation SLIPPER, the ADF's contribution to fighting global terrorism.
Brigadier Michael Crane, Australian National Commander, commands all ADF units deployed in the Middle East Area of Operations.
Like HQJTF633, some other units, personnel and assets are dual assigned, being responsible for supporting both Operation CATALYST and Operation SLIPPER.
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 SLIPPER commenced following Prime Minister John Howard’s announcement on 1 October 2001 that the ADF would contribute coalition operations against terrorism. There are now around 400 ADF personnel deployed to Afghanistan as part of this operation.
| 20070124adf8228278_016 Australia Day celebrations at Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 in Baghdad (L-R): Lieutenant Commander Petrus Jonker, Lieutenant Timonthy Minion, Corporal Krissy Dalton, Flight Lieutenant Glenda Preston, Lieutenant Kristen Leydon, Squadron Leader Tharron Kingston-Lee, Corporal Peter Herbert and Leading Aircraftman Aaron Beavington. (Date taken: 24 January 2007) Low-res | High-res
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