Brassard : Advisor Steve Collins, Participating Police Force, RAMSI

Green cotton brassard with a woven patch of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. The circular patch shows an outline of a dove and a map of the Solomon Islands across a blue and green background and is surrounded by the words 'REGIONAL ASSISTANCE MISSION TO SOLOMON ISLANDS HELPEM FREN'. The brassard is secured to the sleeve by a slit in the top through which the shoulder strap is threaded, and is then secured around the arm by two Velcro strips a the bottom.

Worn by Steven Collins during his service with the Participating Police Force, part of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). Collins served as superintendent with the first deployment of personnel to the Solomon Islands in July 2003, and also later in 2005 as an advisor. Led by the Australian Federal Police, the Participating Police Force commenced Operation Helpem Fren in the Solomon Islands in 24 July 2003. Their role was to restore basic law, order and security to the Islands, remove illegally held weapons from the community and disarm and neutralise key militants.