Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
20 October 2008
Combined Task Force 158 Handover
As Commander of Combined Task Force 158, Commodore Bruce Kafer AM, CSC, Royal Australian Navy is in charge of several Coalition ships from the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Iraq and Australia (including HMAS Parramatta), and about 1000 personnel.
Commodore Kafer has taken command from Rear Admiral Kendall Card, United States Navy and is responsible for Maritime Security Operations (MSO) around the Al Basrah and Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminals (ABOT and KAAOT) in the Northern Persian Gulf, in support of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1790.
| 2008_10_17_8110976_0010 (Left - Right) Rear Admiral Kendall Card, United States Navy handing over to Commodore Bruce Kafer AM, CSC, Royal Australian Navy. (Date taken: 17 October 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 2008_10_17_8110976_0012 Coalition members pose for a group photograph during the Combined Task Force 158 handover. (Date taken: 17 October 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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