| Accession Number | P04554.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Doerksen, Liz |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, Honiara |
| Date made | July 2004 |
| Conflict |
Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A Fijian officer joins a group of Solomons pan pipe dancers in traditional dress, on the back of ...
Description
A Fijian officer joins a group of Solomons pan pipe dancers in traditional dress, on the back of a truck, during a parade held to mark the first anniversary of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). RAMSI included a multi-national security force, comprising police from Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji, the Cook Islands, and Kiribati, with logisitic and security support provided by military forces from Australia (deployed under Operation Anode), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Tonga.