Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
12 November 2008
Remembrance Day 2008 - Iraq
Australians in the Middle East Area of Operations and around the world paused for Remembrance Day, commemorating 90 years since the end of World War I.
At exactly 11am, ‘as the guns fell silent’, Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 payed tribute to Australian diggers who served in the Great War and those who had fallen in recent times fighting overseas.
Major General Michael Hindmarsh, AO, CSC, Commander of Australian Forces in Middle East Area of Operations read ‘In Flanders’ Fields’ to a respectful crowd and laid a wreath to recognise the sacrifices made by fallen soldiers.
Colonel Mark Elliott – Army, Lieutenant Commander Greg Davis – Navy and the Deputy Commander Australian Forces in Iraq, Air Commodore Tim Owen – Air Force all laid wreaths for their respective services.
| 20081111raaf8439785_002 Australians in the Middle East Area of Operations and around the world paused for Remembrance Day, commemorating 90 years since the end of World War I. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081111raaf8439785_004 Colonel Mark Elliott proudly stands after laying a wreath for the fallen Australian soldiers on Remembrance Day in Iraq. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081111raaf8439785_007 RAAF Corporal Oscar Gavidia leads the Catafalque party as Australian Defence Force members from Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 (HQJTF633) stand during a moment of silence on Remembrance Day 2008 in Iraq. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081111raaf8439785_009 RAAF Corporal Oscar Gavidia leads the Catafalque party as Australian Defence Force members from Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 (HQJTF633) stand during a moment of silence on Remembrance Day 2008 in Iraq. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081111raaf8439785_010 Australians in the Middle East Area of Operations and around the world paused for Remembrance Day, commemorating 90 years since the end of World War I. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081111raaf8439785_011 Australians in the Middle East Area of Operations and around the world paused for Remembrance Day, commemorating 90 years since the end of World War I. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081111raaf8439785_012 Major General Michael Hindmarsh, AO, CSC, Commander of Australian Forces in Middle East Area of Operations salutes fallen Australian soldiers on Remembrance Day in Iraq. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081111raaf8439785_013 A mounted catafalque party soldier stands firm as his shadow is cast across the Remembrance day ceremony in Iraq. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081111raaf8439785_014 Padre - Major James Pearce stands before the Australian Headquarters personnel in Iraq before presiding over the Remembrance Day ceremony. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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