Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
23 June 2008
Last Combat troops leave Iraq
The last combat soldiers from Overwatch Battle Group (West) 4 have now departed Southern Iraq, ending the three year Australian mission in Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces.
Soldiers from the Head Quarters of the Battle Group departed Tallil on Royal Australian Air Force C-130 aircraft.
The diggers will stage through Australia’s Force Level Logistic Asset in the Middle East where they conduct a range of administrative checks prior to returning to Australia.
Overwatch Battle Group (West) 4 and Australian Army Training Team – Iraq IX troops will be honoured with a parade in Brisbane on 28th June 2008.
| 20080618adf8246638_002 Commanding Officer, Overwatch Battle Group (West) 4 Lieutenant Colonel Chris Websdane receives the Australian Flag from Major Ben Passmore before leaving Tallil Iraq for the last time. The flag flew for the duration of deployments for Australian troops in Iraq included AMTG. (Date taken: 18 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080618adf8246638_012 (R) Last Australian soldier in Tallil, Iraq, Commanding Officer, Overwatch Battle Group (West) 4 Lieutenant Colonel Chris Websdane boards the C-130 Hercules at Ali Air Base, Tallil Iraq for the first stage of their journey home to Australia. (Date taken: 18 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080618adf8246638_015 Soldiers from Overwatch Battle Group (West) 4 board the C-130 Hercules at Ali Air Base, Tallil Iraq for the first stage of their journey home to Australia. (Date taken: 18 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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