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Photographer: Corporal Rob Nyffenegger

 

 

Caption:

 

 

Corporal Russell Crawford awaits the order to move out of Camp Smitty for the final part of the relocation of the Al Muthanna Task Group, and the commencement of duties as Overwatch Battle Group West.

 

 

Last views of Camp Smitty as Al Muthanna Task Group 3, now known as Overwatch Battle Group West (OBGW), leave Camp Smitty and begin their new role in Iraq, based out of Camp Terendak at Tallil.

 

 

Deep Caption:

 

 

Operation Catalyst is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.

 

 

Operation Catalyst commenced on 16 July 2003 following on from Operation Falconer. Working with the Interim Iraqi Government, the ADF continues to contribute to Multinational Force efforts to develop a secure and stable environment in Iraq and assist national recovery programs.

 

 

Operation Catalyst currently comprises approximately 1400 Australian Defence Force personnel.

 

 

Operation Catalyst runs concurrently with Operation Slipper, Australia’s contribution to the War on Terror.

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