Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
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| Personnel deployed on Operation CATALYST celebrate Christmas Day ABCIS Sandover opening presents on Christmas day onbaord HMAS Adelaide. The ship is currently patrolling the North Persian Gulf as part of the government's contribution to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq. (Date uploaded: 29 December 2004 - 5 images) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Darwin departs for the Gulf Family and Friends look on as HMAS Darwin departs HMAS Stirling for the Gulf. (Date uploaded: 28 December 2004 - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Christmas on Operation CATALYST Lieutenant Laura Bulloch receives Christmas parcels from Australia. Approximately 920 personnel are currently deployed on Operation CATALYST as part of the governments military contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq. (Date uploaded: 27 December 2004 - 4 images) View Gallery |
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| Celebrating Christmas in Baghdad Private Michael Prentice, Lance Corporal Mark Watson, Private Dean Pedroli and Corporal Anthony Bulger, members of the security detachment on Operation CATALYST celebrate Christmas in Baghdad. Approximately 920 personnel are deployed to the Middle East as part of the government's military contribution to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq. (Date uploaded: 24 December 2004 - 1 images) View Gallery |
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| Christmas coming to Op CATALYST Members of the security detachment enjoy a parcel forwarded to all members deployed to the Middle East. There are approximately 920 pesonnel deployed on Operation CATALYST, the governments military contribution to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq. (Date uploaded: 23 December 2004 - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Force Protection in Iraq Commander of Australian Forces in Iraq, Air Commodore Greg Evans chats informally with members of the security detachment on one of their trips into the Coalition base in Baghdad. (Date uploaded: 13 December 2004 - 7 images) View Gallery |
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| Medical Detatchment MEAO Sergent Karen McDonald an Anaesthetist, assists a patient in a Coalition Medical Facility north of Baghdad. (Date uploaded: 03 November 2004 - 19 images) View Gallery |
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| Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) from SECDET 5 Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) from SECDET 5 on patrol in Baghdad. ASLAVs are instrumental in providing protection for Australian personnel in Iraq. (Date uploaded: 26 october 2004 - 3 images) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Adelaide in the Middle East Area of Operations HMAS Adelaide patrols the waters around the oil terminals in the North Persian Gulf during Operation CATALYST. (Date uploaded: 20 October 2004 - 18 images) View Gallery |
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| Iraqi Coastal Defence Force Graduation Ceremony at Umm Qasr Chief of Defence Force (CDF) General Peter Cosgrove presents a member of the Iraqi Coastal Defence Force Training Team (ICDFTT) Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Shane McGrath with his Australian Active Service Medal for service in Iraq. (Date uploaded: 19 October 2004 - 22 images) View Gallery |
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| Deployment of the Australian Army Training Team (AATT-I) in Iraq Warrant Officer Steven King of the Australian Army Training Team - Iraq (AATT-I), monitors the drill training of Iraqi soldiers at a training camp in northern Iraq. (Date uploaded: 15 October 2004 - 29 images) View Gallery |
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| MEAO Postal Vote and Logistics staff Able Seaman Janine Monneron receives postal voting forms at the Force Level Logistics Asset Baghdad (FLLAB). (Date uploaded: 07 October 2004 - 9 images) View Gallery |
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| Chief of Defence Force attends the Iraqi Coastal Defence Force graduation ceremony Chief of Defence Force (CDF) General Peter Cosgrove meets members of the Iraqi Coastal Defence Force at Umm Qasr. (Date uploaded: 01 October 2004 - 13 images) View Gallery |
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| RAAF AP3-C Detatchment An AP3-C Orion prepares for take-off in the Middle East. Two orions are currently in the Middle east in support of Operation SLIPPER and Operation CATALYST. (Date uploaded: 27 September 2004 - 22 images) View Gallery |
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| Force Level Logistic Asset LCPL Stuart Clifford unloads new tyres at the Force Level Logistic Asset in the Middle East. (Date uploaded: 27 September 2004 - 7 images) View Gallery |
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| Tour de Force II Bessie Bardot poses in front of a Air Force AP3-C Orion named (Bessie) after her during a recent visit to the Middle East. (Date uploaded: 27 September 2004 - 29 images) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Stuart returns from the Gulf HMAS STUART returns from the Persian Gulf after spending six months on Operational Deployment. (Date uploaded: 10 September 2004 - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Australian Air Traffic Controllers hand over control of Baghdad International Airport Air traffic control tower at Baghdad International Airport. (Date uploaded: 17 August 2004 - 6 images) View Gallery |
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| Olympic Basketball's message to the troops in the Middle East Troops on Operation CATALYST, Australia's contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq, watch a message of support from the Opals and Boomers, Australia's male and female Olympic Basketball team. (Date uploaded: 16 August 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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| Iraqi Olympic Team The Australian Defence Force has flown the Iraqi Olympic team from Baghdad to start their journey to the Athens Olympic Games, Defence Minister Robert Hill and Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer announced today. A Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft lifted the 48-member team from Baghdad International Airport amid tight security earlier today. The team was flown to meet connecting flights into the 2004 Olympic city under Operation Iraqi Spirit. (Date uploaded: 09 August 2004 - 3 images) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Adelaide departs Fleet Base West for the Persian Gulf Leading Seaman Marine Technician Charmaine Grame wishes her nephew Zachariah farewell as HMAS Adelaide departs Fleet Base West for Operation CATALYST in the Persian Gulf. (Date uploaded: 30 July 2004 - 8 images) View Gallery |
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| ASLAVs depart for Iraq An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) being loaded onto a USAF air transporter for shipment to Iraq. (Date uploaded: 16 July 2004 - 6 images) View Gallery |
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| Chief of the Defence Force in Baghdad General Peter Cosgrove with members of Delta Company 5/7 RAR in Baghdad July 10, 2004. General Cosgrove was officer commanding Delta Company 5/7 RAR nearly 30 years ago as a young Major. (Date uploaded: 12 July 2004 - 3 images) View Gallery |
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| On Operation, Middle East Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East Brigadier Peter (Hutch) Hutchinson greets the Air Commander Australia, Air Vice Marshal Geoffrey Shepherd at Baghdad International Airport. (Date uploaded: 25 June 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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| On Operation, Middle East The Security Detachment (SECDET) provides protection and escort to the Australian Representational Office. (Date uploaded: 19 May 2004 - 32 images) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Stuart in the Persian Gulf Maritime interception operations in the Northern Persian Gulf are currently being conducted by HMAS Stuart. Here the ships boarding party is pictured enroute to a search task. (Date uploaded: 14 May 2004 - 22 images) View Gallery |
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| Official Portrait Brigadier P.J. Hutchinson Brigadier P.J. Hutchinson Commander Designate Middle East Area of Operations. (Date uploaded: 14 May 2004 - 2 images) View Gallery |
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| On Operation Baghdad Private Amir Kliko of the Baghdad-based Security Detachment during a night patrol. (Date uploaded: 06 May 2004 - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Army Training Team provides vital assistance to the New Iraqi Army An Army training team is providing vital assistance to the New Iraqi Army in the training of three Iraqi battalions and a brigade headquarters staff. (Date uploaded: 04 May 2004 - 6 images) View Gallery |
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| Defence Minister visits Basra, Iraq The Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill, flew to Basra while on his visit to Iraq to speak with deployed members of the Australian Defence Force. (Date uploaded: 30 April 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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| Defence Minister visits Basra, Iraq The Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill, flew to Basra today while on his visit to Iraq. In Basra, Senator Hill met with Australian Defence Force members working with the British contingent. (Date uploaded: 29 April 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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| Defence Minister visits Iraq The Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill visiting Iraq to speak with deployed members of the Australian Defence Force. (Date uploaded: 29 April 2004 - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| On operation, Baghdad International Airport Sergeant Noel Champion mans the vehicle checkpoint at Air Traffic Control Detachment in Baghdad. (Date uploaded: 28 April 2004 - 3 images) View Gallery |
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| Anzac Day, Baghdad Prime Minister John Howard, visiting ADF personnel in Iraq on Anzac Day, walks with Commander Australian forces, Commodore Campbell Darby and Chief of Staff Colonel Stephen Salmon. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Mal Brough, is at left. (Date uploaded: 26 April 2004 - 5 images) View Gallery |
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| Anzac Day, Baghdad Prime Minister John Howard commemorated Anzac Day in Baghdad with Australian troops at a dawn service in Iraq. (Date uploaded: 25 April 2004 - 8 images) View Gallery |
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| Baghdad Anzac Day Rehearsal Chief Petty Officer Andrew Stapleton bugler for the Anzac Day commemoration in Baghdad during rehearsal. (Date uploaded: 25 April 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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| On Operation, Baghdad Australian soldiers Corporal Dave Mitre of Melbourne and Private Claire Ruge of Mackay greet the dawn in Baghdad. Members of the Australian Defence Force who are serving on operations around the world will take time out from their operational duties to reflect on Anzac Day for those who have served and fallen. (Date uploaded: 24 April 2004 - 3 images) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Melbourne Returns from The Gulf HMAS Melbourne arrives at Fleet Base East, Sydney, returning from a 6 month deployment to the Persian Gulf. (Date uploaded: 23 April 2004 - 7 images) View Gallery |
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| Anzac Day rehearsal, Baghdad Army Chaplain Ivan Grant (Uniting Church) holds service in Baghdad Iraq. He will lead the Anzac Day Service for Australian Service Personnel serving in Iraq Operation CATALYST. (Date uploaded: 23 April 2004 - 7 images) View Gallery |
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| Personnel on Operation CATALYST Corporal Steve Narayan, a Fitter/Armourer with the Australian Force Level Logistic Asset at Baghdad International Airport, prepares for another day during Op CATALYST. (Date uploaded: 13 April 2004 - 5 images) View Gallery |
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| Easter in Baghdad Australian service personnel pray during the Good Friday Easter Service at Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq. April 2004. (Date uploaded: 13 April 2004 - 8 images) View Gallery |
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| On operation, Baghdad Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Hledik on operations in Iraq. Colonel Hledik will shortly return home having spent the past six months working in the Coalition Military Headquarters in Baghdad. (Date uploaded: 29 January 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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| On operation, Baghdad The Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East, Commodore Cam Darby, addresses troops in Baghdad during Australia Day celebrations. (Date uploaded: 28 January 2004 - 3 images) View Gallery |
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| Darwin Soldiers Receive US Military Honours Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team members (from left to right) Sergeant Steven Attlier, Corporal Carl Connel and Corporal Damien Woolfe receive their US Army Commendation Medals. All team members also received US Army Achievement Awards. (Date uploaded: 23 January 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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| On operation over the festive season in the Middle East Corporal Sean Seery, a member of the Australian Air Traffic Control Detachment in Baghdad, conducts security tasks at the ATC compound. (Date uploaded: 06 January 2004 - 2 images) View Gallery |
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| Angry Anderson in the Middle East Angry Anderson performs for Australian and other Coalition troops in Baghdad on Christmas Eve. (Date uploaded: 06 January 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Melbourne in the Persian Gulf The Australian Guided Missile Frigate HMAS Melbourne joins her Coalition partner the American Navy Destroyer USS Higgins on patrol in the Persian Gulf. (Date uploaded: 05 January 2004 - 14 images) View Gallery |
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| Bravery medal awarded in Iraq Chief of Defence Force General Peter Cosgrove congratulates Colonel Jeff Davie, who has been awarded a Bravery Medal for his actions in the aftermath of the bombing of the United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad. (Date uploaded: 05 January 2004 - 1 image) View Gallery |
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