Soldiers of the second rotation of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2) in Afghanistan have shared a barbecue dinner with the Prime Minister of Australia,the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, Minister for Defence the Honourable Mr John Faulkner and Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston. The Official party spent the night at Camp Holland near Tarin Kowt as part of their trip to the Uruzgan Province to mark Remembrance Day with the troops.
Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to coalition efforts against international terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security. Under this operation our forces contribute to the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, which aims to prevent 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.
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Command of Joint Task Force 633 (JTF 633) Major General Mark Kelly greets the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, on his arrival at Camp Holland, Tarin Kowt, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 10 November 2009)
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Commander of Joint Task Force 633 (JTF 633) Major General Mark Kelly greets the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, and Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, on their arrival at Camp Holland, Tarin Kowt, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 10 November 2009)
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Commander of Joint Task Force 633 (JTF 633) Major General Mark Kelly (left) and Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force -2 Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutenant Colonel Peter Connolly (right) greets the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, on his arrival at Camp Baker, Tarin Kowt, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 10 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Sapper Luke Coble speaks with the Minister for Defence, the Honourable Senator John Faulkner over dinner at Camp Holland, Tarin Kowt.
(Date taken: 10 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Chaplain Charles Vesely shows the Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, the 1st Battalion mascot "Seppie" as the Prime Minister joins the troops for dinner during a visit to their home base of Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 10 November 2009)
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The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, speaks with Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Lieutentant Samuel Sherrin (left) and Lieutentant Kieran Neill (right) at "Poppy's" on a recent visit to Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 10 November 2009)
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(L-R) Minister for Defence the Honourable Senator John Faulkner, Commander of ISAF General Stanley McChrystal, Governor of Uruzgan Assadullah Hamdam, Minister of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Mohammad Ehsan Zia, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, and Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, visit PRT House in Camp Holland to be briefed on projects undertaken by the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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(L-R) Governor of Uruzgan Assadullah Hamdam,
Minister of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Mohammed Ehsan Zia, The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, and Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston visit PRT House in Camp Holland to be briefed on projects undertaken by the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force -2 Combat Engineer, Lance Corporal (LCPL) Colby McDonald (L) and Captain Steven Twidale (centre) host the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, on a tour of the Trade Training School in Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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(L) The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, interacts with the local Afghan tradesmen at the Trade Training School on a visit to Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Chaplain, Captain Charles Vesely, delivered the "Call to Remembrance" during the Remembrance Day service held at Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, lays a wreath in Remembrance during a service held at Camp Holland, to all the soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (R-L) and Secretary of Defence, Dr Ian Watt lay a wreath as part of the Remembrance Day service at Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (R-L) and Secretary of Defence, Dr Ian Watt pay their respects at the laying of wreath as part of the Remembrance Day service at Camp Holland
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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(L-R) Commander of ISAF General Stanley McChrystal and Commander of Joint Task Force 633 (JTF 633) Major General Mark Kelly pay their respects to the fallen during the Camp Holland Remembrance Day service.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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(L-R) Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutanant Colonel Peter Connolly and Commander Netherland Task Force Uruzgan (TFU) Brigadier General Marc Van Uhm laying a wreath at the Rememberance Day service at Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF-2) and Force Support Unit (FSU) soldiers gather for the 2009 Remembrance Day service held at Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) soldiers at the Remembrance Day service held at Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force -2 Acting Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Warrant Officer Class Two Andrew Walford reads the "Ode" at the Remembrance Day service held at Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) and Force Support Unit (FSU) soldiers salute as the "Rouse" is played and the Australian National flag is raised at the Remembrance Day service held at Camp Holland.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Major Anthony Swinsburg (L) leads the salute as the "Rouse" is played and the Australian National flag is raised.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2), Platoon Sergeant, Sergeant Gavin Whiteside, finishes his tour by receiving his campaign medals and a thank you for a job well done from the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd.
(Date taken: 11 November 2009)
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