| Accession Number | P04101.281 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Parker, David Dare |
| Place made | Qatar: Doha |
| Date made | 25 April 2003 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003 |
Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Mark 'Pup' Elliot after tossing the coins in a tradtional game of ...
Description
Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Mark 'Pup' Elliot after tossing the coins in a tradtional game of two-up as part of the Anzac Day commemorations at Camp As Sayliyah. Lt Col Elliot was the Commander of the Australian detachment at the Coalition Media Centre (CMC). The location of a large United States military base, Camp As Sayliyah was the site for the central command and the Coalition Media Centre during Operation Falconer. Camp As Sayliyah became the home to Australian Defence Force personnel and civilians serving in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) as part of the Australian commitment to the coalition forces assembled to disarm Iraq.