Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
17 September 2007
Visit to Fadliyah in southern Iraq
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).
| 20070902adf8094997_051 Private Daniel Couldridge from Combat Team Sabre keeps a look out for suspicious activity on top of an Australian Bushmaster IMV (Infantry Mobility Vehicle) while on patrol in the Iraqi desert as part of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_066 Private Daniel Couldridge from Combat Team Sabre on top of an Australian Bushmaster IMV (Infantry Mobility Vehicle) waves to local villagers while on patrol in the Iraqi desert as part of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_071 Australian Bushmaster IMVs (Infantry Mobility Vehicles) and ASLAVs (Australian Light Armoured Vehicles) from Combat Team Sabre pass through an Iraqi checkpoint to conduct patrols in Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq as part of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_074 Private Daniel Couldridge from Combat Team Sabre keeps a lookout for suspicious activity on top of an Australian Bushmaster IMV (Infantry Mobility Vehicle) while on patrol in the Iraqi desert as part of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_088 Private Shaun Kober from Combat Team Sabre conducts a security check around an Australian Bushmaster IMV (Infantry Mobility Vehicle) during a visit to the village of Fadliyah in Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_099 Private John Catterson from Combat Team Sabre talks with children from the village of Fadliyah during a visit by elements of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_103 An Australian soldier from Combat Team Sabre talks with children from the village of Fadliyah during a visit by elements of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_185 Australian Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles from Combat Team Sabre conduct a patrol of Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_193 An ASLAV (Australian Light Armoured Vehicles) from Combat Team Sabre conducts a patrol in Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_238 Australian Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles and Australian Light Armoured Vehicles from Combat Team Sabre conduct a patrol in Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070902adf8094997_268 Private Robert Beeftink from Combat Team Sabre keeps a lookout for suspicious activity on top of an Australian Bushmaster IMV (Infantry Mobility Vehicle) while on patrol in Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 02 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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