On patrol through the streets of Baghdad, armed with a 50 calibre machine gun, Lance Corporal (L ...

Accession Number P04101.813
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Parker, David Dare
Place made Iraq, Iraq: Baghdad
Date made 12 May 2003
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Source credit to Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003
Description

On patrol through the streets of Baghdad, armed with a 50 calibre machine gun, Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Jason Nuske rides in the turret of an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV). L Cpl Nuske is of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, deployed to Iraq as part of the Australian Security Detachment (SECDET). The role of SECDET is to provide security protection to Australian diplomats and Defence Force personnel serving 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.

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