Sydney-based Australian comedian Jimbo performs to members of C Company, 2nd Battalion, the Royal ...

Accession Number P04223.151
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Dupont, Stephen
Place made Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, Honiara
Date made 30 October 2003
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 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

Sydney-based Australian comedian Jimbo performs to members of C Company, 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) at Camp RAMSI near Honiara. Jimbo had previously performed to Australian troops in East Timor. Infantry from 2RAR were deployed to the Solomon Islands to provide security support to police as part of Operation Anode, Australia’s military and policing contribution to the multinational Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).