| Accession Number | P04224.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| 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
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
| Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003 |
Informal portrait of a member of the Tongan platoon deployed as part of Operation Helpem Fren, ...
Description
Informal portrait of a member of the Tongan platoon deployed as part of Operation Helpem Fren, under the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). The platoon, based at Camp RAMSI near Honiara, was being trained to deal with snakebite: Tonga, unlike the Solomon Islands, has no venomous land snakes. Tonga deployed forty personnel to the Solomon Islands on 28 July 2003, in support of the multi-national military and policing intervention: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji also sent troops.