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24 May 2003
The handover of command of Operation Falconer

The handover of command of Operation Falconer occured at the Australian Headquarters in Baghad recently. Brigadier Maurie McNairn relinquished the reins of command of the National Headquarters to the incoming commander Air Commodore Graham Bentley.

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The handover of command of OP FALCONER occured at the HQ of ASNHQ Bagdhad recently. BRIG Maurie McNairn relinquished the reins of command of the National HQ to the incoming commander Air Commodore Graham Bentley.
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The handover of command of OP FALCONER occured at the HQ of ASNHQ Bagdhad recently. BRIG Maurie McNairn relinquished the reins of command of the National HQ to the incoming commander Air Commodore Graham Bentley.
(Date taken: 23 May 2003)
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(from Left) Brigadier Maurice McNarn, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, Australian Ambassador Neil Mules and Air Commodore Graham Bentley at the crossed swords in Baghdad.
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(from Left) Brigadier Maurice McNarn, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, Australian Ambassador Neil Mules and Air Commodore Graham Bentley at the crossed swords in Baghdad.
(Date taken: 23 May 2003)
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(from Left) Brigadier Maurice McNarn and Air Commodore Graham Bentley pose under the crossed swords in Baghdad.
(Date taken: 23 May 2003)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, chats with Australian National Headquarters commander, Brigadier Maurice McNarn, during a visit to Baghdad.
(Date taken: 23 May 2003)
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