Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
06 June 2008
Iraq drawdown picks up pace
Australia’s drawdown from Southern Iraq is picking up pace with further logistical moves at Tallil Air Base.
Soldiers from the Overwatch Battle Group (West) and Force Extraction Team (FET) have loaded dozens of vehicles and shipping containers for return to Australia’s Force Level Logistic Asset in the Middle East.
Gusty winds and temperatures in the high 40’s make the process challenging for the diggers, who are working to move all of Australia’s troops and equipment from Tallil by mid year.
| 20080605adf8246638_007 Australian Infantry Mobility and Light Armoured Vehicles in line, ready for departure from Ali Air Base, Tallil, Iraq. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_018 A Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle is loaded onto a semi trailer for transport at Ali Air Base, Tallil, Iraq. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_052 An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle drives onto a semi trailer for transport from Ali Air Base, Tallil, Iraq. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_062 Corporal Corey Baker directs an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle onto a flat-bed truck. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_073 Local contractors strap down vehicles for transport. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_099 Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles and Australian Light Armoured Vehicles line up for departure. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_125 Private James Baldwin directs an Infantry Mobility Vehicle onto a flat-bed truck. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_140 Australian armoured vehicles ready for transport from Ali Air Base, Tallil, Iraq. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_150 Corporal Duncan Moug directs an Australia Light Armoured Vehicle onto a flat-bed truck. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080605adf8246638_162 Corporal Duncan Moug directs an Australia Light Armoured Vehicle onto a flat-bed truck. (Date taken: 05 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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