Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
01 May 2008
Warrant Officer of the Air Force visits Orion Detachment
A RAAF AP-3C Orion Detachment of about 170 personnel conducts maritime patrol operations, with two aircraft and associated command and support elements supporting both Operation CATALYST - the Australian Defence Force contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq, and Operation SLIPPER - Australia's contribution to the coalition against terrorism.
Operation CATALYST is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq. Operation SLIPPER is the ADF contribution to the international coalition against terrorism.
Working with the Iraqi Government, the ADF continues to contribute to Multi-National Force efforts to develop a secure and stable environment in Iraq, assist national recovery programs and facilitate the transition to Iraq self-government.
Operation CATALYST currently comprises up to 1575 Australian Defence Force personnel while up to 1025 personnel are committed to Operation SLIPPER.
Australia's commitment to Operation SLIPPER includes a national command element, liaison officers, a Reconstruction Task Force, Special Operations Task Group, Air Force Control and Reporting Centre, a logistics asset and an artillery detachment deployed as part of the United Kingdom's Task Force Helmand.
A RAAF AP-3C Orion detachment of about 170 personnel and two aircraft supports both operations.
Major General Mike Hindmarsh commands all ADF units deployed in the Middle East Area of Operations including all elements assigned to Operation CATALYST and Operation SLIPPER.
| 20080429adf8115142_003 Warrant Officer of the RAAF Ray Woolnough meets Corporal Dianne Hall, 28 of Grafton NSW, during his visit to the AP-3C Orion Detachment in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 29 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080429adf8115142_005 Warrant Officer of the RAAF Ray Woolnough meets the Orderly Room staff at the P3 Orion Detachment in the Middle East Area of Operations (L-R) Leading Aircraftwoman (LACW) Amanda Kelly, LACW Pauline Jenkins, CPL Dianne Hall and Sergeant Diana Hunt. (Date taken: 29 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080429adf8115142_023 Airfield Defence Guard Flight Sergeant Dave Gay of Townsville QLD shows Warrant Officer of the RAAF Ray Woolnough vehicle security inspection procedures at the P3 Orion Detachment in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 29 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080429adf8115142_037 Warrant Officer of the RAAF Ray Woolnough catches up with members of the P3 Orion maintenance crew during his visit to the P3 Orion Detachment in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 29 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080429adf8115142_039 Warrant Officer of the RAAF Ray Woolnough meets Corporal Kim Bailey during his visit to the P3 Orion Detachment in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 29 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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