| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART94145 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 57.6 cm x 76.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen, brush, ink and wash on paper |
| Maker |
eX de Medici |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 2009 |
| Conflict |
Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Royal Tongan Marines GBR Quick Response Group
Description
The Royal Tongan Marines form part of the Combined Task Force (CTF). The CTF also includes Australian, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea troops. The CTF provides military support to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). De Medici found the Tongans good natured, respectful and supremely fit. The young men were cheekily aware of their physical presence, as one soldier informed de Medici, 'Our god loves us, look at how he made the Tongan'. While rostered on to the Guadalcanal Beach Resort Quick Response Group, personnel passed the waiting time by playing the guitar, reading and completing other chores.