Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
22 November 2005
Last of AMTG1 Troops Return Home From Iraq
The Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy with the Commander of the 1st Brigade, Brigadier John Cantwell, welcomed home the last of the final group of soldiers from the original Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG1) at Darwin International Airport, along with families eagerly awaiting their return.
The soldiers are from the fourth AMTG1 group to return recently after serving six months in Iraq. They have now been fully replaced by the second Task Group, AMTG2.
General Leahy welcomed home the troops who included the Commanding Officer of AMTG1, Lieutenant Roger noble. General Leahy presented a message on behalf of the Governor General of Australia, Major-General Michael Jeffery.
| 20051120adf_8271007_116 Lieutenant Colonel Roger Noble proudly faces the media on his return as the Commanding Officer of AMTG1. (Date taken: 20 November 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051120adf_8271007_123 Courtney Thurgood,4 years, waits patiently for her Dad to arrive at Darwin International Airport. (Date taken: 20 November 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051120adf_8271007_127 Courtney Thurgood 4 years waits to welcome dad, Sergeant Mark Thurgood from Iraq. (Date taken: 20 November 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051120adf_8271007_159 Bob and Carol Ramsbottom (aka Mum and Dad) flew from Melbourne to Darwin to welcome their son, Trooper Neil Ramsbottom home from his 6month deployment in Iraq. (Date taken: 20 November 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051120adf_8271007_169 2nd Cavalry Regiment's Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Warrrant Officer Class One Robert Aboud is swamped by his five children upon his return from six months deployment in Iraq. (Date taken: 20 November 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051120adf_8271007_187 Captain Andrew Suttor welcome homes partner Lieutenant Courtney Bethan with a fragrant red rose. (Date taken: 20 November 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051120adf_8271007_202 Commanding Officer of AMTG1, Lieutenant Colonel Roger Noble, wife Lisa Stephanson and daughter Charlotte. (Date taken: 20 November 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051120adf_8271007_226 Yvonne Wilson made a suprise visit from country Victoria to welcome home her brother Craftsman Mark Goiris and son Trooper Steven Maxwell, both of the 2nd Calvarly Regiment. (Date taken: 20 November 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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