Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
19 December 2008
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP visits HMAS Parramatta
The crew of the HMAS Parramatta were honoured today when they were visited by The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP and Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC, who came aboard the ship to personally thank the sailors for their efforts, dedication to Australia and self sacrifice during the Christmas holidays.
| 20081218adf8246638_098 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, smiles as he listens to the details of the ships compliment from the Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta, Commander Jonathan Sadleir, on the bridge. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_162 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, addresses the ships company from the flight deck of HMAS Parramatta. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_171 The Prime Minister of Australia, Hon Kevin Rudd MP, gives his personal thanks to the crew of HMAS Parramatta from the flight deck. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_196 The Prime Minister of Australia, Hon Kevin Rudd MP, gives his personal thanks to the crew of HMAS Parramatta from the flight deck. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_252 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, is more then happy to pose with Petty Officer Andy Stuht of HMAS Parramatta on his visit to ship in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_259 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, has a chat with a junior sailor from HMAS Parramatta on his visit to ship in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_260 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, is more then happy to pose with Leading Seaman Medical Dion Dredge, 29, from Griffith, NSW, of HMAS Parramatta on his visit to ship in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_266 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, is delighted to sign a dedication to the daughter of Leading Seaman David O'Brien aboard HMAS Parramatta on his visit to ship in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_282 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, jokes and has a laugh with a sailor from HMAS Parramatta on his visit to ship in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_334 Commander of Joint Task Force, Major General Michael Hindmarsh gets an opportunity to take a photo with Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems Renee Page the crew aboard HMAS Parramatta on his visit to ship in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_358 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, is more then happy to pose with the crew of HMAS Parramatta on his visit to ship in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_399 Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC aboard HMAS Parramatta in a visit with the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, as they congratulate the ships crew for their tireless efforts in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_410 Commander Jonathan Sadleir and the crew of of HMAS Parramatta salute the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, as he comes aboard to congratulate the ships crew for their tireless efforts in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_423 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta, Commander Jonathan Sadleir, accepts the congratulations on behalf of the ships crew from the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, as he thanks them for their tireless and exceptional efforts in patrolling the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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