Image Gallery 2008
21 November 2008
Operation SLIPPER - Handover
Australians take the lead.
A short ceremony held in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday morning, marked the official Transfer of Authority, between Dutch and Australian Operational Mentoring and Liaison Teams (OMLT).
While the Australian soldiers have already commenced mentoring and training the Afghan National Army in Uruzgan Province, the ceremony marked the conclusion of Dutch command and the commencement of Australian responsibility for the mission.
| 20081118ara8502859_0001 The outgoing Dutch Operational Mentoring and Liaison Teams (OMLT) Commander, Colonel Ooms, heartily congratulates his troops on a job well done and welcomes the Australian soldiers to their new mentoring mission, during the transfer of authority ceremony in Uruzgan Province. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ara8502859_0007 Dutch Royal Marines and the soldiers of other supporting nations attending the transition of authority ceremony, where they welcomed the Australian Troops who officially took responsibility for the mentoring and training of Afghan National Army soliders operating in Uruzgan Province. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ara8502859_0021 Officer Commanding of the Australian Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT), Major David McCammon warmly receives the best wishes from his Dutch predecessor Major Van Gelder, on the occasion of the transition of authority to Australian troops. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ara8502859_0026 Major Van Gelder, of the Netherlands Royal Marines, addresses Australian and Dutch troops, as he and his marines finish their duties of mentoring the Afghan Army. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081118ara8502859_0053 Major Van Gelder of the Netherlands Royal Marines, presents Major David McCammon with the Marines crest, signifying the handover of operational responsibilities between their forces. (Date taken: 18 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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