Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
27 October 2005
Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) farewell
Al Muthanna Task Group 2 (AMTG 2) was farewelled on 15 October 2005 by the Prime Minister, John Howard, Minister for Defence Robert Hill, Chief of Army General Peter Leahy, Commander of the 1st Brigade Brigadier John Cantwell and Commanding Officer of Al Muthanna Task Group Two, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Short, at Robertson Barracks, Darwin.
| 20051017adf_8271007_001 Al Muthanna Task Group 2 (AMTG 2) members and families mingle with VIP visitors in the informal stage of the unit farewell in Darwin. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_004 The Prime Minister, John Howard (second left), Minister for Defence Robert Hill (left), Lieutenant Colonel Peter Short and Brigadier John Cantwell listen as Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, addresses the farewell in Darwin of Al Muthanna Task Group 2. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_011 A young family member falls asleep on dad's shoulder at the farewell. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_016 A young family member falls asleep at the farewell. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_019 Brigadier John Cantwell and Defence members entertain a child during the informal stage of the farewell for Al Muthanna Task Group 2 at the Other Ranks Hamilton VC Club, Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_029 Prime Minister John Howard is introduced to a Defence family by Brigadier John Cantwell at the farewell in Darwin of Al Muthanna Task Group 2. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_033 Prime Minister John Howard meets Defence members at the farewell in Darwin of Al Muthanna Task Group 2. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_037 Prime Minister John Howard meets Private Malpass at the farewell in Darwin of Al Muthanna Task Group 2. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_047 Prime Minister John Howard meets a British Army captain at the farewell in Darwin of Al Muthanna Task Group 2. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051017adf_8271007_052 The Prime Minister, John Howard, prepares to meet a request for an autograph from a young family member at the farewell in Darwin of Al Muthanna Task Group 2. (Date taken: 17 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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