Image Gallery 2009
01 June 2009
Force Communications Unit Transfer of Authority ceremony
The Force Communications Unit (FCU) provides the communications capability to Australian forces throughout the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).
FCU1 deployed to the MEAO in September 2008 for an eight month tour; the first time a communications capabiltiy had deployed as a formed unit. The FCU is a joint unit made up of Army, Navy and Air Force personnel.
Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to coalition efforts against international terrorism. Under this operation our forces contribute to the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, aimed at preventing Afghanistan again becoming a safe haven for international terrorists, and the United States-led International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) efforts in the broader Middle East.
| 20090524adf8083167_028 At the Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony for Force Communications Unit (FCU) One and Two, Lieutenant Colonel Thompson, Commanding Officer of FCU One addresses the Headquarters element of FCU One and Two. (Date taken: 24 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090524adf8083167_035 At the Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony for Force Communications Unit (FCU) One and Two, from right to left, is Lieutenant Colonel Thompson, Commanding Officer of FCU One; Warrant Officer Class One Parish, HQJTF633 Regimental Sergeant Major; Lieutenant Colonel Gould, Commanding Officer FCU Two; and Colonel Morton, HQJTF633 Deputy Chief of Staff. (Date taken: 24 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090524adf8083167_043 At the Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony for Force Communications Unit (FCU) One and Two, from right to left, is Lieutenant Colonel Thompson, Commanding Officer of FCU One; Warrant Officer Class One Parish, HQJTF633 Regimental Sergeant Major; Lieutenant Colonel Gould, Commanding Officer FCU Two; and Colonel Morton, HQJTF633 Deputy Chief of Staff. (Date taken: 24 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090524adf8083167_045 Flag orderly, SIG Timothy Tulk and Commanding Officer of Force Communications Unit (FCU) One, Lieutenant Colonel Thompson, fold the FCU One flag at the Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony from FCU One to Two. (Date taken: 24 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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