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Squadron Leader Peter O’Connell in Baghdad, where he was part of the first Coalition rotation to the city’s airport air traffic control tower. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Tall and proud in the control tower

18/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 368 Views 0 Comments air traffic control, Iraq

Air Traffic Controllers often have to deal with the unexpected. This is especially true in war zones. CAPTION: Squadron Leader Peter

Australian Army surgeon Major Daniel Chan is part of the Australian Surgical Team deployed to the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre in Iraq. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Sharing is the currency of deployment

05/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 901 Views 0 Comments Iraq, Operation Okra

An Australian Army general surgeon has swapped more than knowledge and experiences with his foreign counterparts during a deployment to

Air Force perioperative nurse Flying Officer Cheryl Brophy is deployed to Iraq and is working at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

COVID support part of deployment

02/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1083 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Iraq, Operation Okra

As part of her deployment to Iraq, RAAF nursing officer Flying Officer Cheryl Brophy is providing COVID-19 support to contractors

Navy neurosurgeon Lieutenant Commander Andrew Davidson is deployed to Iraq at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Navy surgeon enjoying time in the sand

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1247 Views 0 Comments Iraq, Operation Okra

A deployment to Iraq is providing Navy neurosurgeon Lieutenant Commander Andrew Davidson with some unique challenges. CAPTION: Navy neurosurgeon Lieutenant

Navy medical officer Lieutenant Commander Lin Hu is an anaesthetist with the Australian Surgical Team at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre in Iraq. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Team an anaesthesia to challenges

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 919 Views 0 Comments Iraq

Navy medical officer Lieutenant Commander Lin Hu is currently deployed with his triservice colleagues to the only role 3 hospital

Iraqi Army Rangers practice firing at extended ranges with a Dragunov sniper rifle under the guidance of Australian and New Zealand Defence Force trainers from Task Group Taji 4 at Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.

Australian Australian Army New Zealand News Operations

ANZACs train Iraq Special Forces trainers

05/06/201705/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4118 Views 0 Comments Iraq, Special Forces’ Rangers, Task Group Taji

Task Group Taji 4 is helping the Iraqi Army to build its Special Forces’ Rangers capability by offering bespoke ‘train-the-trainer’

Australian Army soldier Corporal Levi Stripp is serving with Task Group Taji 4 at Taji Military Complex, Iraq, seen here with a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle - Ambulance. Photo by Corporal Kyle Jenner.

Australian Australian Army News Videos

Army Medic on deployment on World Health Day

15/04/201720/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7730 Views 0 Comments Iraq, Task Group Taji

Australian Army medic Levi Stripp is deployed on Operation Okra in Iraq to deliver life-saving medical training to Iraqi Security

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Air Force Videos

RAAF bomb-drop footage from Mosul

30/03/201730/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5470 Views 0 Comments Air Task Group, Iraq, Mosul

Defence has released footage of RAAF F/A-18A bomb strikes in Mosul, accompanied by detailed and careful legal explanations/justifications. This video

Personnel from the building partner capacity mission in Iraq return to Ohakea Air Force Base.

New Zealand News Operations Overseas

Second Kiwi Iraq rotation welcomed home

26/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2883 Views 0 Comments Iraq

About 70 New Zealand Defence Force soldiers deployed to help train Iraqi Security Forces returned home just a few hours

ADF Australian News Operations

PM and CDF visit Australian troops in Iraq

17/01/201620/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5169 Views 1 Comment Iraq, Okra, Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Chief of Defence Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin visited Australian troops in Iraq on 16

Australian News Operations

Aussies adopt radical disguises to protect ID on ops

07/01/201610/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3821 Views 0 Comments Accordion, Afghanistan, Highroad, Iraq, Manitou, Okra

Australians serving overseas are adopting radical but effective disguises to protect their identities while on operations, especially when bastard photographers