| Accession Number | P04101.800 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Parker, David Dare |
| Place made | Iraq: Baghdad |
| Date made | 12 May 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 |
An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) on patrol in Baghdad near The Swords of Qadisiyyah ...
Description
An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) on patrol in Baghdad near The Swords of Qadisiyyah sculpture, also called the Hands of Victory, which consists of a pair of hands holding crossed swords. It is one of a pair of arches marking the entrance to an Iraqi parade-ground, constructed to commemorate Iraq's victory in the Iran-Iraq war. During Operation Falconer the 2nd Cavalry Regiment formed part of the Australian Security Detachment (SECDET) responsible for providing protection to Australian Diplomats in Iraq. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment operated in the Middle East as part of the Australian Defence Force's commitment to the coalition forces assembled to enforce Iraq's compliance with its international obligations to disarm. The Swords of Qadisiyyah, also called the Hands of Victory, are a pair of triumphal arches in central Baghdad, Iraq. Each arch consists of a pair of hands holding crossed swords. The two arches mark the entrances to a parade-ground constructed to commemorate Iraq's victory in the Iran-Iraq war .