Image Gallery 2009
21 January 2009
Governor-General visits troops in Afghanistan
The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce have completed a two day visit to Australian troops serving at Tarin Kowt base in Afghanistan.
During her visit, the Governor-General addressed troops in the mess hall, visited the camp hospital, met the Governor of Uruzgan Province, representatives of the Kabul Children’s Hospital and the Mahboba’s Promise charity organisation and toured the joint Dutch/Australian base aboard the Australian troops’ Bushmaster vehicles.
| 20090119ara8502859_0087 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC meets with Dr Khalilullah, a Dircetor of the Kabul Children's Hospital. The Governor-General discussed the health problems faced by young Afghans and the needs of the hospital. (ate taken: 19 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090119ara8502859_0102 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC presents Dr Khalilullah of the Kabul Children's Hospital with gifts for his facility, including blankets and toys for the young injured and ill Afghans in his care. (ate taken: 19 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090119ara8502859_0109 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC examines photos of the children who are cared for by the charity organisation, Mahboba's Promise, an organistaion devoted to helping orphans in the war ravaged country of Afghanistan. (ate taken: 19 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090119ara8502859_0115 A radiant Governor-General, Her Excellency, Quentin Bryce AC shares in a happy moment after presenting essential gifts to a number of medical and charity organisations during her visit to Tarin Kowt, southern Afghanistan. (ate taken: 19 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090119ara8502859_0209 Surrounded by her soldiers, the Commander in Chief, the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC addresses the men and women of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force. (ate taken: 19 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0027 Standing atop an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle, the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC takes time to chat with Australian soldiers based at Tarin Kowt, southern Afghanistan. (ate taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0062 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC during her visit to Australian soldiers based in Tarin Kowt, southern Afghanistan. (ate taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0209 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, meets with the Deputy Commander of the 4th Brigade, Afghan National Army, Brigadier General Nooralah, during her visit to southern Afghanistan. (ate taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0215 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, meets with Dutch and Afghan Officers working with the Australians in Uruzgan Province. (ate taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0224 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC discusses operations with Coalition military officers in southern Afghanistan. (ate taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0239 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC enjoys a lunch with senior leaders at the military base in Tarin Kowt, southern Afghanistan. Picutred with the Governor-General is Brigadier general Nooralah, of the Afghan National Army, and the Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mr Martin Quinn. (Date taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0278 Medical Officer for the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Major Charles Steadman, introduces his Singaporean counterpart Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Chin to the Australian Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, during her visit to the base hospital in Tarin Kowt, southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0305 Australian Medical Officer, Major Charles Steadman discusses the world class medical facilities available at the base hospital with Dutch Radiographer, Lieutenant Lynda Belgrave, while escorting the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, through the facility. (Date taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0310 Regimental Medical Officer of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Major Charles Steadman reminisces about a small rural Queensland hospital that he and the Governor-General, Her Exellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC know of in their shared home state. (Date taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0364 After an appreciated visit to the 1st mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Acting Commanding Officer, Major Glen Kuschert, presents the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC with a Task Force coin, a small momento, to thank her for the morale raising time spent with Australian soldiers serving in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090119ara8502859_0258 The acting Commanding Officer from Mentoring Reconstruction Task Force 1, Major Glen Kuswchert stands beside the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC as she addresses the troops. (ate taken: 19 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090119ara8502859_0258 Private Steven Roberts enjoys one of the gifts given to the troops by the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC on her visit to Afghanistan. (ate taken: 19 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090120ara8502859_0182 The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, is given a tour of the Australian Camp by Major Glen Kuschert with the Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mr Martin Quinn with the Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 1 David Allen, leading the way. (Date taken: 20 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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