Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
12 June 2007
Overwatch Battle Group assists Iraq villages
The Australian Defence Force has provided vital assistance to southern Iraq.
The Australian Overwatch Battle Group (West) has distributed a significant quantity of medical supplies and 2000 mosquito nets to the villages of Al Khamiseah and Saha’alat in Dhi Qar province.
The Australian commander Lieutenant Colonel Jake Ellwood also officially opened a new road and two electrical transformer projects to assist in the burgeoning growth of these two communities
The people of Saha’alat and Al Khamiseah belong to this tribe and with assistance provided by the Coalition are rebuilding their communities.
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).
| 20070603adf8094997_117 2000 mosquito nets were distributed to the Al Khamiseah and Saha'alat communities from the Australians after a local contractor in Nasiriyah manufactured and supplied these nets - the cotton was sourced from a supplier in Baghdad and 16 people have been employed for the last three weeks sewing them together. (Date taken: 03 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070603adf8094997_159 Lieutenant Colonel Jake Ellwood presents the Mayor of Suq Ash Shuyukh, Karim Yousef, a new transformer (pictured in background) to be used for the village of Al Khamiseah. (Date taken: 03 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070603adf8094997_262 Private Anthony Vanderham distributes leaflets to the people of Saha'alat. (Date taken: 03 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070603adf8094997_269 Private David Petherick distributes leaflets to the people of Saha'alat. (Date taken: 03 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070603adf8094997_286 Commanding Officer Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3, Lieutenant Colonel Jake Ellwood with the villagers of Saha'alat after inspecting the new transformer which was installed. (Date taken: 03 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070603adf8094997_305 Lieutenant James Coltheart helps carry school packs to be distributed to the people of Saha'alat for their local school. (Date taken: 03 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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