Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
26 July 2007
Chief of Army and General Petraeus visit Overwatch Battle Group
The Chief of Army, Lieutenant-General Peter Leahy, joined a night patrol in southern Iraq that was conducted by soldiers and armoured vehicles of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3.
Lieutenant-General Leahy mounted an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) for a three-hour patrol of an area around Tallil Air Base in Dhi Qar province, southern Iraq.
The Chief of Army joined a night patrol conducted by elements of the Battle Group Reserve which is equipped with ASLAVs and Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles.
General Petraeus told the Australian soldiers they are doing an excellent job helping the Iraqi Security Forces stabilise the situation in the region, as well as helping villages and towns with important community development projects that improve the standard of living for local people.
Approximately 515 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)
| 20070721adf8094997_023 Chief of Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy addresses the soldiers of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 during his visit to Camp Terendak in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 29 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070721adf8094997_038 Chief of Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy talks with a soldier of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 during his visit to Camp Terendak in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 21 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070721adf8094997_079 General David H Petraeus, Commanding Gereral, Multi-National Force-Iraq, with Private Martin Molony from the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. General Petraeus visted the Australian Camp Terendak to award ten soldiers medallions for their hard work during the deployment. (Date taken: 29 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070721adf8094997_088 General David H Petraeus, Commanding Gereral Multi-National Force - Iraq addresses the soldiers of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 during his visit to Camp Terendak in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 21 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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