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26 September 2006
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Senator Sandy MacDonald, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence, officially welcomed home personnel from Operation Ramp, the evacuation mission for Australian nationals from Lebanon.

The operation, in support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, accounted for the safety of more than 6500 Australians and other approved nationals.

About 120 specialist ADF personnel were deployed during Operation Ramp.

	20060925cpansw8025730_012 Law and order is the name of the game for Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Jeremy Anderson (left) and Lieutenant (LEUT) Mick Scrase. WO2 Anderson was involved with population control in Turkey, while Service Police Investigator Scrase was attached to the Command element. (Date taken: 25 September 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060925cpansw8025730_034 Georgia, 10, and Jemma, 5, stick close to their dad, Flight Sergeant Brian Moorcroft of 386 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron at RAAF Richmond. Brian worked closely with RAAF flight crews at the evacuee handling centre in Cyprus. (Date taken: 25 September 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060925cpansw8025730_036 WO2 Michael Rossendell, from 1 Health Support Battalion, listens on during the ceremony with his wife Fiona. (Date taken: 25 September 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060925cpansw8025730_040 The tri-service nature of the operation is captured with (L-R) Commander Lee Argar, Lieutenant Colonel Neil Sweeney and Flying Officer Jenelle Kerr at the reception at Victoria Barracks in Sydney. (Date taken: 25 September 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060925cpansw8025730_044 Operation Ramp Commander Colonel Andrew Condon lauded high praise on all personnel who assisted in the evacuation activities during an official welcome home parade at Victoria Barrack in Sydney. (Date taken: 25 September 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060925cpansw8025730_058 Lieutenant Scott Morriss was attached to the DFAT team in Cyprus. (Date taken: 25 September 2006) low-res | high-res