28 March 2006
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner addresses the Security Task Group

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 Government's Games organisers.

This support is known as Operation Acolyte. Acolyte is Latin for "helper" or "assistant" and was chosen to symbolise Defence 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.

20060327adf8115969_008 Defence, as part of the overall Australian Troops from the Security Task Group at RAAF Williams Point Cook board a bus prior to moving to the Logistics Screening Zone in Port Melbourne. (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060327adf8115969_024 Private Andrew Westlake is a medical assistant working with the Security Task Group at RAAF Williams Point Cook during Operation Acolyte. (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060327adf8115969_026 Private Andrew Westlake and Private Angella Gabrielle are medical assistants working with the Security Task Group at RAAF Williams Point Cook during Operation Acolyte (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060327adf8115969_034 A driver from 26 Transport Squadron based out of RAAF Williams Point Cook, Private Lyle Filer checks the engine bay of the Hino Truck used to support Vehicle Check Points. (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060327adf8115969_094 Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon address the Security Task Unit at RAAF Williams Point Cook. (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060327adf8115969_106 Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon and Commander Joint Task Force 636 Brigadier Andrew Smith pay a visit to the Security Task Group at RAAF Williams Point Cook. (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060327adf8115969_127 Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon. (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060327adf8115969_132 Corporal Glenn Kelly gets his Operation Acolyte Brassard signed by the Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon. (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060327adf8115969_136 Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon talks to Captain Errol Christian from 26 Transport Squadron. (Date taken: 27 March 06) Low-Res | Hi-Res