Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST
19 February 2009
Major General Craig Williams inspects bushfire assistance operations
The Commander of Army’s 2nd Division, Major General Craig Williams, has praised the quick response and efforts of Joint Task Force (JTF662).
Major General Williams, accompanied by Commander of JTF662, Brigadier Michael Arnold, has toured parts of the bushfire-affected region, including the Kinglake area and Whittlesea, where he met with soldiers deployed on Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST.
The Major General said he was proud of all of the soldiers, the job they had done in support of the Government agencies and the links they had forged with the local communities affected by the fires.
| 20090218adf8114832_072 Colonel Doug Knight (left) points out areas of interest at the Kinglake Community Service Hub to Commander of Army’s 2nd Division, Major General Craig Williams (right) and Commander JTF662 Brigadier Michael Arnold (centre). (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218adf8114832_145 Commander of Army’s 2nd Division, Major General Craig Williams, thanks Sergeant Steve Neal for his team's support during Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST, at the Whittlesea Staging Area, Victoria. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218adf8114832_154 Commander of the Army’s 2nd Division, Major General Craig Williams (left), thanks Warrant Officer Class One Gary Mychael for his team's support during Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST, at the Whittlesea Staging Area, Victoria. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218adf8114832_163 Commander of Army’s 2nd Division, Major General Craig Williams (right), expresses his appreciation to the troops stationed at Whittlesea Staging Area, Victoria. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218adf8114832_167 Commander of Army’s 2nd Division, Major General Craig Williams (right), expresses his appreciation to the troops stationed Whittlesea Staging Area, Victoria. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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