Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
12 June 2007
Battle Group Tiger on the prowl
Lieutenant Colonel Tony Rawlins officially handed over command of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) to Lieutenant Colonel Jake Ellwood during a ceremony at Australia’s Camp Terendak on the Ali Air Base at Tallil in Dhi Qar.
The handover ceremony was attended by more than 20 Iraqi and Coalition soldiers, including Brigadier Sa’ad Ali Aaty Al-Harley, commander of the 3rd Brigade, and Colonel Chris Claydon, Commander 1 Mech Brigade.
Lieutenant Colonel Ellwood, the commanding officer of Battle Group Tiger, said his soldiers have trained hard for the past three months in preparation for this deployment.
He said his battle group looks forward to the task of supporting the Iraqi Security Forces and to maintain the security environment in Al Muthanna and Di Qar provinces, which are both under Provincial Iraqi Control (PIC)
Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq. OBG(W)-3 operates in the Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces as part of the Multi National Force - Iraq (MNF-I).
| 20070607adf8094997_012 Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Rawlins bids his farwell as Overwatch Battle Group (West)-2 hands over command to Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. (Date taken: 07 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070607adf8094997_086 Lieutenant Colonel Tony Rawlins (right) officially hands over command of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) to Lieutenant Colonel Jake Ellwood (Left) as the colours of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 are raised by Sergeant Colin Stott (middle). (Date taken: 07 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070607adf8094997_092 Sergeant Colin Stott raises the Colours of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 as Lieutenant Colonel Tony Rawlins officially handed over command of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) to Lieutenant Colonel Jake Ellwood. (Date taken: 07 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070607adf8094997_117 Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Greggery Burns (left) with Lieutenant Colonel Jake Ellwood (right) speaking to the troops of Overwatch Battle Group (West) in Tallil, as Lieutenant Colonel Tony Rawlins officially handed over command. (Date taken: 07 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070607adf8094997_166 Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Greggery Burns salutes as Lieutenant Colonel Jake Ellwood officially took over command of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) in Tallil. (Date taken: 07 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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