| Accession Number | P04101.720 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Parker, David Dare |
| Place made | Iraq: Baghdad |
| Date made | c May 2003 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
| Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003 |
Inside the air traffic control tower at Baghdad International Airport. The control tower is ...
Description
Inside the air traffic control tower at Baghdad International Airport. The control tower is operated by members of the RAAF Air Traffic Control detachment. Identified are Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Pete Hartley (left) and Flying Officer (FO) Andrew Chapman (right). The Air Traffic Control element was deployed to provide support services for airfield operations, and forms part of the RAAF Combat Support Unit operating in the Middle East. A team of thirteen RAAF air traffic controllers monitors over 500 aircraft movements per day. The Air Traffic Control detachment operated in the Middle East as part of the Australian commitment assembled to disarm Iraq.