Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
01 December 2008
SECDET XIV
Members of SECDET XIV take turns rotating protection responsibilities at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. From Vehicle Check Point duties to manning the Embassy Security Office the team is busy looking after the Australian Ambassador, staff and maintaining spirits in the heart of the International Zone.
| 20081124adf8246638_016 Soldiers from SECDET XIV man the front entrance of the Australian Embassy alongside US forces in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_022 Private Dale Hayes takes time out from manning an observation post at the Australian Embassy Baghdad Iraq. Dale is one of many Australians who is serving overseas on Operation CATALYST in Baghdad. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_037 Private Paul Clark provides security for the Australian Embassy in Baghdad Iraq. Paul has many tasks and duties while overseas including manning observation posts high above the city of Baghdad. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 220081124adf8246638_051 As winter sets in over the skies of Baghdad the sunset casts a ray of colour across the city. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_083 High above the International Zone, members of Operation CATALYST witness a magnificent sunset upon the healing city of Baghdad. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_114 Private Jeremy Johnson takes up his position in one of the lookouts to secure the area around the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_136 Leading Aircraftsman Matthew Hatton provides security at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Army members work side by side in their daily duties in the Middle East. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_138 (L-R) Leading Aircraftsman Luke Lispet and Leading Aircraftsman Matthew Hatton provide security at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_152 Leading Aircraftsman Matthew Hatton provides security at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq along side Eddie from the Ugandan Guard. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_165 Corporal Kate Ryan inspects identification for personnel arriving and departing from the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081124adf8246638_239 High above the camp, Leading Aircraftsman Lachlan Pegg looks out over the city of Baghdad from SECDET XIV Headquarters in Iraq for any potential threats to his position. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081126adf8246638_003 Captain Ben Respondek provides Close Personnel Protection for the Australian Ambassador for Iraq within Baghdad. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081126adf8246638_087 Sergeant Jayson Christian provides Close Personnel Protection for the Australian Ambassador for Iraq within Baghdad. (Date taken: 26 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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