14 March 2006
Defence support to the Commonwealth Games

The Australian Defence Force (ADF), as part of the overall Australian Government contribution, is providing support to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. This support includes security and ceremonial personnel, as well as other general support staff.

This support is being provided under the title of Operation Acolyte. Acolyte is Latin for ‘helper’ or ‘assistant’ and was chosen to symbolise the ADF’s supporting role in the staging of the Commonwealth Games.

20060311adf8212771_081 Members of the Australian Defence Force team and volunteers working in support of the Commonwealth Games, (left to right, rear) Andrew Reynolds, volunteer, Private Kylie Hasse, Achille Moss, volunteer, (left to right, front) Private Regan Dransfield and Lance Bombardier Michael Raw at Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne. (Date taken: 11March 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060311adf8212771_101 SMembers of the Australian Defence Force team working alongside the Victoria Police in support of the Commonwealth Games, (left to right) Private Kylie Hasse, Private Regan Dransfield, and Lance Bombardier Michael Raw, at Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne. (Date taken: 11March 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060311adf8212771_111 Members of the Australian Defence Force team working alongside the Victoria Police in support of the Commonwealth Games, Private Kylie Hasse (front), and Lance Bombardier Michael Raw (rear) at Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne. (Date taken: 12 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060311adf8212771_126 Members of the Australian Defence Force team working alongside the Victoria Police in support of the Commonwealth Games, (left to right) Lance Bombardier Michael Rawmiddle, Private Kylie Hasse, and Private Regan Dransfield, in front of Flinders Street Station in the heart of Melbourne. (Date taken: 11March 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060312adf8176659_001 Two 77 Squadron F/A-18 Hornets fly training combat air patrols over Melbourne during the lead up to the 2006 Commonwealth Games. (Date taken: 12 March 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060312adf8176659_002 Two 77 Squadron F/A-18 Hornets fly training combat air patrols over Melbourne during the lead up to the 2006 Commonwealth Games. (Date taken: 12 March 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res