5 June 2003
On Operation in Baghdad

Australian Light Armour Vehicles (ASLAVS) recently arrived in Baghdad to assist in the provision of security for Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) personnel during the restructuring phase in Iraq. The ASLAVS and personnel, from the 2nd Calvary Regiment in Darwin, will continue force protection duties in Baghdad, gradually replacing the soldiers and vehicles from 4RAR (Cdo) who are due to depart on the long journey home. The ASLAV troop and the 2nd Battalion are providing support to the Australian National Headquarters (Baghdad), and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade during the restructuring phase within Iraq.

A team of ADF Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists also arrived in Baghdad to assist Coalition forces with the removal of some of the thousands of unexploded rounds littering the city streets and parks. This task was carried out on a major highway and soccer ground near the Australian Representative Office. Hundreds of mortar and rocket propelled grenade rounds were strewn from an Iraqi ammunition truck hit during the war. The rounds, which also included volatile white phosphorus shells, had littered a local soccer ground and many had been removed by children. With Light Armoured Vehicles from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment providing security, the EOD team carried out the removal of the rounds over four days

	JPAU25MAY03DH01 Major Chris Dutton surveys several unexploded mortar shells during explosive ordnance disposal task in central Baghdad. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-Res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH02 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists clear unexploded shells from the side of a major bridge in central Baghdad. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU08MAY03DH02 An Iraqi boy gives an approving thumbs up as a soldier from the 4th Battalion (Commando) Royal Australian Regiment keeps watch from a Landrover Short Range Vehicle (SRV) outside the residence section of the Australian Embassy, Baghdad. (Date taken:08MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU08MAY03DH03 An Iraqi with his wheelbarrow of garden tools passes a soldier from the 4th Battalion (Commando) Royal Australian Regiment keeping watch from a Landrover Short Range Vehicle outside the residence section of the Australian Embassy, Baghdad. (Date taken:08MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU08MAY03DH17 A soldier from the 4th Battalion (Commando) Royal Australian Regiment keeps watch from a Landrover Short Range Vehicle (SRV) outside the residence section of the Australian Embassy, Baghdad. (Date taken:08MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU08MAY03DH25 An Iraqi girl waves excitedly at an Australian soldier during an explosive ordnance clearance of a rocket propelled grenade in a Baghdad street. (Date taken:08MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH01 An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) is positioned on a Baghdad street, near the Australian Embassy Residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH03 An Iraqi boy gives an enthusiastic yell of approval as an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) sits positioned on a Baghdad street, near the Australian Embassy Residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH05 Private Leigh Ryschka from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, patrols along a Baghdad street, supported by an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV). (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH07 Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) troop commander, Lieutenant Justin Back, scanning a Baghdad street. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH08 An Iraqi woman passes two Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVS) on a Baghdad street outside the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH09 Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, take a break from security duties in their base - an unfinished 13 floor hotel in Baghdad. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH12 Two members of an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) crew chat while providing security at the Australian Embassy residence in Baghdad. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH13 An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) crew take a break out of the midday sun while providing security at the Australian Embassy residence in Baghdad. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH14 Private Leigh Ryschka from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, patrols a sector around the Australian Embassy residence at night. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH15 Private Leigh Ryschka from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, records an incident of close gunfire during a security patrol around the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH17 A Light Armoured Vehicle from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment sits in a defensive position near the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH20 Private Leigh Ryschka from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, during a security patrol around the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH21 A trooper from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment stands ready with his Steyr as a security patrol passes a bomb damaged building in Baghdad. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH23 A trooper from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment stands ready with his Steyr during after a security patrol in Baghdad. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH24 An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle stands guard on a Baghdad street near the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH27 Private Nathan Lissing from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, keeps watch over the street from the roof of the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH28 Private Nathan Lissing from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, talks with Australian War Memorial photographer, David Dare-Parker near the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH34 Private Beau King from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, keeps a night watch from the roof of the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH35 Private Beau King from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, keeps a night watch from the roof of the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH36 Private Beau King from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, watches over a Baghdad street from the stairs of an unfinished hotel near the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH39 Private Leigh Ryschka, from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, keeps watch from the roof of the Australian Embassy residence as gunfire is heard in the distance. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH41 Trooper Rhys Minton, from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, takes a break after security patrols near the Australian Embassy residence and Office of Representation. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH42 Lance Corporal Jason Nuksy, from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, keeps watch beside his machine gun during security patrols near Australian Embassy residence and Office of Representation. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH43 Baghdad: A soldier from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, sits in an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) and talks with an Iraqi boy as Australian War Memorial photographer, David Dare-Parker looks on. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH45 A trooper from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment mans his machine gun as the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle patrol moves down a Baghdad Highway. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU18MAY03DH47 Private Dru Ryan, from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, keeps watch in a Baghdad street outside the Australian Embassy residence. (Date taken: 18MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH03 Explosive Ordnance Disposal supervisor, Warrant Officer Barry Wade, surveys the hundreds of unexploded shells around a destroyed ammunition truck in Baghdad. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH04 The ADF Explosive Ordnance Disposal team work on clearing unexploded shells from alongside a major bridge in central Baghdad, under supervision of Warrant Officer Barry Wade (right). (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH05 Sergeant Adam Kiiver surveys a destroyed Iraqi ammunition truck during an explosive ordnance disposal task in central Baghdad. In the foreground, Corporal Terry James clears around an unexploded shell. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH06 A soldier from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, provides security during the removal of unexploded shells in central Baghdad. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH07 Corporal Terry James checks a number of unexploded shells as part of his reconnaissance during an explosive ordnance disposal task in central Baghdad. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH08 Sergeant Adam Kiiver clears around an unexploded shell as part of his reconnaissance during an explosive ordnance disposal task in central Baghdad. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH09 Explosive Ordnance Disposal team members clear unexploded shells away from the side of a major bridge in central Baghdad. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU25MAY03DH10 Major Chris Dutton undertakes an explosive ordnance disposal task in central Baghdad. (Date taken: 25MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU29MAY03WG01 Australian National Commander - Middle East Area of Operations (ASNCOMD-MEAO) Air Commodore Graham Bentley. (Date taken: 29MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU29MAY03WG02 Chief of Staff - Australian National Headquarters - Middle East Area of Operations (ASNHQ-MEAO) Colonel Mark Bornholt. (Date taken: 29MAY03) Low-res | Hi-Res