Global Operations: Operation TESTAMENT
21 July 2008
4 Combat Engineer Regiment
| 20080709adf8225051_174 Geelong’s Private Michael Hoe, 19, from the Army Reserve’s 8/7 Royal Victoria Regiment based in Victoria was part of the ADF's security operation for World Youth Day events in Sydney. Michael was a part of a taskforce that conducted searches at key WYD08 venues. Pictured is Michael searching the Chapel on Spectacle Island, on Sydney Harbour. (Date taken: 09 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080709adf8225051_179 Reservists Private Collier and Private O’Keefee are pictured conducting building search training as part of the lead up to WYD08. The ADF provided low-risk search capabilities to assist the NSW Police Force with WYD security. Army Reserve personnel working on the Op TESTAMENT Security Task Group were drawn from Army Brigades across Australia. (Date taken: 09 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080709adf8225051_199 Penrith’s Sapper Patrick Clark-Rowlands, 21, from the Army Reserve’s 5 Combat Engineer Regiment was part of the security operation for World Youth Day events in Sydney. “Searching this ferry was a great experience as I got to go right over it,” Sapper Clark-Rowlands said. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to World Youth Day (WYD) was called Operation TESTAMENT. It included the provision of security support to the NSW Police during WYD08 events and logistics support for foreign and Australian military pilgrims hosted by the ADF. (Date taken: 09 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080709adf8225051_242 Berri’s Private Cathy Hunter, 45 from the Royal South Australia Regiment was part of the security operation for World Youth Day events in Sydney. She is pictured, manning a Vehicle Check Point in preparation for WYD. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to World Youth Day (WYD) was called Operation TESTAMENT. It includes the provision of security support to the NSW Police during WYD08 events and logistics support for foreign and Australian military pilgrims hosted by the ADF. (Date taken: 09 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080709adf8225051_89 Swan Hill’s Lance Caporal Louise Kelly, 26, from the Army Reserve’s 8/7 Royal Victoria Regiment based at Swan Hill was part of the ADF's security operation for World Youth Day events in Sydney. “It was great to be part of a domestic operation.” she said. (Date taken: 09 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080710adf8225051_013 Yarraville’s Sapper Tony Dymock, 19, from the Army Reserve’s 4 Combat Engineer Regiment based in Melbourne was part of the security operation for World Youth Day events in Sydney. “I’m doing a double degree at RMIT and have had to take a bit of time out to do WYD but I’m hoping to go to the regular Army as an officer,” Sapper Dymock said. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to World Youth Day (WYD) was called Operation TESTAMENT. (Date taken: 10 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080716adf8225051_130 The ADF's OP TESTAMENT worked in support of the NSW Police Force. Pictured above, NSW Police dog at a vehicle check point at St Mary's Cathedral. (Date taken: 16 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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