Image Gallery 2009
13 August 2009
Australia’s Force Support Unit -1 hands over operations
FSU 2 took over responsibility at a ceremony and parade at the Billabong Flats barracks.
The Force Support Unit (FSU) provides vital training and support to deployed units and personnel on Operation SLIPPER.
| 20090811adf8214577_001 Commanding Officer of Force Support Unit 1 (FSU 1) in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO), LTCOL Ed Smeaton unhooks the unit flag for the last time, as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the unit, Warrant Officer Class One Ian Lakey holds the flag. (Date taken: 11 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090811adf8214577_002 LTCOL Craig Dobson, Commanding Officer of Force Support Unit 2 (FSU 2) in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO), watches on as Commander of ADF units in the MEAO Major General Mark Kelly speaks to soldiers and guests during the handover parade from FSU 1. (Date taken: 11 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090811adf8214577_003 Commanding Officer of Force Support Unit 2 (FSU 2) in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO), LTCOL Craig Dobson (right) presents Commanding Officer (FSU 1) , LTCOL Ed Smeaton FSU 1's unit flag. (Date taken: 11 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090811adf8214577_004 Commanding Officer of Force Support Unit 1 (FSU 1) in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO), LTCOL Ed Smeaton speaks to the assembled parade during the handover ceremony to FSU 2 on August 11. (Date taken: 11 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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