Brassard : Captain J H Holder, 171 Operational Support Squadron, 1 Aviation Regiment, Australian Army

Place Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville
Accession Number REL30755
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Cotton; Velcro
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1999
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Period 1990-1999
Description

Yellow cotton brassard with an embroidered red, white and blue Australia flag patch sewn on the upper section. On the main body of the brassard is a screen printed circle containing a map of Bougainville with a white dove superimposed upon it. The words 'PEACE' and 'PEACE MONITORING GROUP' are printed in black around the circle. The brassard is secured to the sleeve through a button on the shoulder and two velcro strips around the arm.

History / Summary

Worn by 2810685 Captain Julian Henley Holder. Between 1999 and 2001 Holder completed five two month rotations with the Peace Monitoring Group on Bougainville serving with 171 Operational Support Squadron, 1 Aviation Regiment. This unit provided a detachment headquarters and a troop of four Iroquois UH-IH helicopters in support of the PMG until 2001.