| Place | Asia: Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01748.045 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Cambodia: Phnom Penh province, Phnom Penh |
| Date made | 1992 |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 Cambodia (UNTAC), 1992-1993 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Paul Keating (centre), on an official visit to the United ...
Description
The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Paul Keating (centre), on an official visit to the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). The soldier talking to him with his head turned away from the camera is Lieutenant Colonel Steve Ayling, Commanding Officer (CO) of UNTAC's Force Communications Unit (FCU). The soldier to the right of the Prime Minister with his pace stick under his arm is Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) Barry Martin, Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of FCU. At the extreme left holding an attache case under his arm is the Prime Minister's senior adviser, Mr Mike Keating. He is talking to General Peter Gration, Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The Australian soldiers serving with UNTAC are wearing in Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniforms (DCPU) with blue United Nations (UN) hats.