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30 August 2006
Evacuation of Australian Nationals from Lebanon

Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have been deployed to support the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in the evacuation of Australian Nationals from Lebanon

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250 Australian nationals line up at Larnaca Airport to check in for their flight to sydney


(Date taken: 30 July 2006)
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Corporal Natalie Roberts waits to escort a family to the departure lounge at Larnaca Airport. Approximately 250 evacuees boarded a flight to Sydney on 30 July.

(Date taken: 30 July 2006)

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Aircraftsman (AC) Aaron Cant talks with evacuees at Larnaca airport, as they wait to check in for their flight to Sydney.

(Date taken: 30 July 2006)
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Ridwan and Maria from Department of Foregn Affairs and Trade (DFAT) at Larnaca Airport with Australian nationals. Approximately 250 evacuees left Cyprus on their way to Sydney.


(Date taken: 30 July 2006)
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Commanding Officer Joint Task Force (JTF) 629 Colonel Andrew Condon (left), with Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Chris Sedgeman, the officer in charge of the Evacuation Handling Centre in Cyprus.

(Date taken: 30 July 2006)
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Commanding Officer Joint Task Force (JTF) 629 Colonel Andrew Condon (left), with Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Ian Sojan and Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Peter Russell. The two Warrant Officers sailed many times aboard the government-chartered ships that brought evacuees from Beirut to Cyprus
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(Date taken: 30 July 2006)
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