Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
25 September 2007
Supplies delivered to Iraqi village
Australian soldiers from Combat Team Sabre, as part of Overwatch Battle Group (West) - 3, delivered much needed school supplies to a local village in Dhi Qar province 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).
| 200700903adf8094997_015 Lieutenant Ari-Ben Doran from Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 hands out colouring books and puzzle packs to the children of a local village in the Dhi-Qar Province. (Date taken: 03 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 200700903adf8094997_029 Bombadier Anthony Fleming from Combat Team Sabre talks to children from a village after colouring packs were distributed to the locals. (Date taken: 03 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 200700903adf8094997_053 An Australian soldier from Combat Team Sabre delivers much needed schools supplies to a local village in Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 03 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 200700903adf8094997_075 Australian soldiers from Combat Team Sabre pass messages to each other as they provide all-round protection for members of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 during a visit to the village of Fadliyah in Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 03 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 200700903adf8094997_087 Lieutenant Ari-Ben Doran from Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 hands out colouring books and puzzle packs to the children of a local village in the Dhi-Qar Province. (Date taken: 03 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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