10 March 2006
Vehicle search display

Defence, as part of the overall Australian Government contribution, is working alongside the Victoria Police to provide security for the Games, as well as providing a range of ceremonial and general support to Melbourne 2006 (M2006) Corporation and the Office of Commonwealth Games Coordination, the Victorian Governments Games organisers.

This support is known as Operation Acolyte. Acolyte is Latin for helper or assistant and was chosen to symbolise Defences supporting role in the staging of the Commonwealth Games.

Operation Acolyte will include approximately 2,600 Australian Defence Force personnel, from across the three services, performing a range of specialist roles to provide security, ceremonial and general support. These extra troops will be accommodated at, and working from, existing Defence establishments in and around Melbourne including: Simpson Barracks, Watsonia; Maygar Barracks, Broadmeadows; RAAF Williams, Laverton and Point Cook; and, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.

The Department of Defence, through Operation Acolyte, will assist in providing world class support to ensure a safe, secure and successful staging of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

20060224adf8212771-013 Private Tim Moore, 4 Security Task Unit for Operation Acolyte, Defence support to M2006 Commonwealth Games search a vehicle for suspicious items during a display at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060224adf8212771-023 Private Tim Moore, 4 Security Task Unit for Operation Acolyte, Defence support to M2006 Commonwealth Games search a vehicle for suspicious items during a display at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060224adf8212771-047 Sergeant Mirko Brandick, 4 Security Task Unit for Operation Acolyte, Defence support to M2006 Commonwealth Games search a vehicle for suspicious items during a display at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060224adf8212771-097 Private Paul Tran and Private Tim Moore, members of 4 Security Task Unit for Operation Acolyte, Defence support to M2006 Commonwealth Games search a vehicle for suspicious items during a display at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060224adf8212771-099 Private Tim Moore, 4 Security Task Unit for Operation Acolyte, Defence support to M2006 Commonwealth Games search a vehicle for suspicious items during a display at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060224adf8212771-100 Private Tim Moore, 4 Security Task Unit for Operation Acolyte, Defence support to M2006 Commonwealth Games search a vehicle for suspicious items during a display at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060224adf8212771-102 Private Paul Tran and Private Tim Moore, members of 4 Security Task Unit for Operation Acolyte, Defence support to M2006 Commonwealth Games search a vehicle for suspicious items during a display at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res