Image Gallery 2008
16 September 2008
Aussies bid farewell to General Petraeus
Major General Mike Hindmarsh, Commander Joint Task Force - Middle East, farewelled the Commanding General Multi-National Forces – Iraq (MNF-I), General Petraeus, on behalf of all Australian Defence members serving in Iraq yesterday.
Major General Hindmarsh presented General Petraeus with a statuette gift from “The Australians” in recognition of the outstanding support and guidance he offered Aussie troops during this time as coalition chief.
The inscribed statuette depicts the iconic Aussie digger carrying a wounded US soldier to safety during the New Guinea conflict in 1943, a lasting and poignant symbolisation of the unique and special bond between the two nations’ servicemen.
Major General Hindmarsh expressed his gratitude to the outgoing General saying it had been an absolute honour and a privilege for Australian forces to serve under his command and congratulated him on his achievements in dramatically improving the security situation in Iraq.
General Petraeus is due to relinquish command of MNF-I on 16th September, when he will be replaced by General Ray Odierno.
| 20080911adf8254063_01 Major General Mike Hindmarsh, Commander Joint Task Force 633 (left), presents General Commanding Multi National Forces - Iraq, General David Petraeus (right), with a gift on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080911adf8254063_02 Major General Mike Hindmarsh, Commander Joint Task Force 633 (left), and Brigadier Damian Roche (right), present General Commanding Multi National Forces - Iraq, General David Petraeus (centre), with a gift on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080911adf8254063_03 Picture of statuette depicting the iconic Aussie digger, carrying a wounded US soldier, which was presented to outgoing General Commanding Multi-National Forces - Iraq, General David Petraeus. (Date taken: 11 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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