Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
02 December 2008
Joint Task Force Headquarters 633
Home to the Australian Joint Task Force Headquarters 633 for the last five years these buildings at Camp Victory in Baghdad house about 70 personnel that command all ADF maritime, land and air elements deployed on both Operations CATALYST or SLIPPER. The headquarters is commanded by Major General Mike Hindmarsh. Air Commodore Timothy Owen is the Deputy Chief JTF633-I and also operates from headquarters.
| 20081127adf8246638_142 A Troop in a Australian Light Armoured Vehicle from SECDET IVX drive through Camp Victory on route to the International Zone after a day of tasks from Australian Headquarters 633, Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_004 From the Al Faw Palace as the sun rises over Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_144 Members of the Australian Headquarters in Baghdad proudly display their new hand crafted pens, kindly donated by Amos De Pasquale of Wooden Ink, Western Australia. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_148 Warrant Officer Second Class Eddie Brennan displays the craftsmanship that went into the hand crafted wooden pens kindly donated by his online forum friend Amos De Pasquale of Wooden Ink in WA. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_159 (L-R) Corporal Ben Candy, Captain Ed Stokes, Major Guy Bernard, Sergeant Mel Price and Flight Sergeant Linda Brown take turns reading Christmas postcards sent from the residents of Manning NSW. The postcards included many school children who took the time to wish the men and women serving overseas a very safe and merry Christmas (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_164 (L-R) Segeant Mel Price and Flight Sergeant Linda Brown take turns reading Christmas postcards sent from the residents of Manning NSW. The postcards included many school children who took the time to wish the men and women serving overseas a very safe and merry Christmas (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_172 (L-R) Corporal Mark Jennings of Kambolder, Western Australia and Private Patrick Dickie of Yarrawonga Victoria, relax and enjoy a welfare package from the RSL on the lake in front of Australian National Headquarters , Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_198 Private Patrick Dickie from Yarrawonga VIC, takes the time to relax by the lake at the Australian National Headquarters, Baghdad, Iraq while deployed on Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_201 Corporal Mark Jennings aged 37 of Kambolder WA, looks closely at the many pieces of building art around Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq while on deployment as a Signaller. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_204 Major Guy Barnard tests his skills at golf with Christmas spirit during a quick break between duties at the Australian National Headquarters, Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_212 From Golf Island - Australian National Headquarters, HQJTF633 at Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081128adf8246638_218 Australian National Headquarters, HQJTF633 at Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq. (Date taken: 28 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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