Operation OUTREACH: Image Gallery
26 July 2007
Assistance to Imanpa
The indigenous town of Imanpa was the first of the identified communities to receive law enforcement assistance from the Federal Government-initiated Northern Territory Emergency Response Team in providing medical and protection services. Imanpa is located 160 kilometres East of Uluru and 200 kilometres South West of Alice Springs. The community of Imanpa has a migrating population that ranges from between 150 to 250 people.
The soldiers serving on Operation OUTREACH are from Joint Task Force 641 (JTF 641), the Australian Defence Force’s logistical contribution to the whole-of-government Interagency Task Force (IATF).
JTF 641 is based on the North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE), a Regional Force Surveillance unit that is located throughout the NT.
NORFORCE has built significant goodwill, trust and recognition in indigenous communities over the last 25 years. The unit has a high proportion of Aboriginal soldiers and unit relies heavily on the commitment and local knowledge of the population of northern and central Australia to fulfil its role.
On Operation OUTREACH, NORFORCE soldiers have been warmly welcomed and well received in the 20 communities they have visited in escorting Australian Government representatives during the first two weeks of the site survey patrol program.
| 20070711adf8237482_054 Private Craig Norman from Centre Squadron, NORFORCE, chats with the local youth during a recent visit to the area in support of Operation OUTREACH. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070711adf8237482_069 Corporal Mark Bell, a Storeman from Operational Support Squadron, NORFORCE, Darwin, assists Sergeant Warren Stewart, from the Australian Federal Police with furniuture and supplies that were delievered to the newly-established Imanpa Police Station, as part of Operation OUTREACH. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070711adf8237482_093 Private Lanceton Norman assists PTE Sebastian Evans, both from Centre Squadron, NORFORCE, to unload furniture and stores for the newly-established Imanpa Police Station, as part of Operation OUTREACH. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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