Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
01 December 2008
SECDET XIV
The SECDET Calvary Troop move out of their garages – aptly named ‘the stables’ in an early morning sustainment run zigzagging through the International Zone and down Route Irish. This once notoriously dangerous road now sees a steady flow of traffic as Coalition forces mount checkpoints, controlling vehicles in and out of Baghdad.
| 20081125adf8246638_006 SECDET IVX prepare to depart the International Zone on a mission down route Irish to Camp Victory to escort the Secruity Operations Force Agreement team from Australia to there next location within Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_024 Private Michael Burkitt mans his post as a shooter on route to Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq. Private Burkett is deployed with SECDET IVX on Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_038 SECDET IVX stop to take a break while returning from Camp Victory at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq while serving on Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_056 Australian soldiers from SECDET IVX pose for a group photo with Iraqi and United States Army soldiers to say Merry Christmas to all Australians back home at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_061 Trooper Andrew Pulsford takes time out from scanning the area during a patrol as a shooter in the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_069 Private Christian Batty practices his diplomatic skills with US forces while the troops enjoy a bit of down time at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq. Private Batty is deployed with SECDET IVX on Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_090 SECDET IVX arrive from the International Zone at Camp Victory to safely escort the Security Operations Force Agreement team from Australia to their next location within Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_095 The sun rises over the city of Baghdad as SECDET IVX arrives at Camp Victory to safely escort the Security Operations Force Agreement team from Australia to there next location within Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_115 Early morning start for SECDET IVX as they drive through Camp Victory on route to the Australian Headquarters to escort the Security Operations Force Agreement team from Australia on to a location within Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_134 SECDET IVX convoy through Camp Victory on route to the Australian Headquarters, Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_138 Corporal Justin Packer a crew commander with SECDET IVX, safely patrolled his Australian Light Armoured Vehicle and crew from the International Zone to Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_134 SECDET IVX arrive at Camp Victory from the International Zone in the early hours of the morning to be assigned an escort task from Australian Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_192 Leading Aircraftsman James Liekefett a shooter in the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle for SECDET IVX takes time out at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_205 Trooper Jeremy Logan pulls up his Australian Light Armoured Vehicle at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq for a rest stop before proceeding back to SECDET IVX headquarters in the International Zone. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_215 Private Shahab Hobdodman reflects on history at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) at Baghdad, Iraq while serving with SECDET IVX on Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_231 Private Christian Batty takes time out from normal duties to learn more about the history through out the International Zone in Baghdad, Iraq while serving with SECDET IVX on Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_244 (Left - Right) Corporal Troy Harvey, a member from the Iraqi Army, Private First Class Joshua Garder and Private John Cannons pose for a photo at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_251 Trooper Brett Stephenson chats with US Army soldiers while SECDET IVX takes a short break at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_263 Sergeant Jim Lloyd liaises with US forces on top of the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle during a brief stop at the Crossed Swords (Swords of Qadissiya) in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_313 Corporal Geoff Reeves reminisces in front of statues of the now fallen leader of Iraq, Sudden Hussein at Camp Prosperity, Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081125adf8246638_330 (Left - Right) Corporal Daniel 'Bob' Ansett chats with Private First Class Vergara at Camp Prosperity in Baghdad, Iraq during a routine stop with SECDET IVX. (Date taken: 25 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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