| Place | Africa: Rwanda |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSU/94/0073/14 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fox, Geoffrey |
| Place made | Rwanda |
| Date made | 24 December 1994 |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
Officer commanding the infantry protection element for the Australian Medical Support Force, ...
Description
Officer commanding the infantry protection element for the Australian Medical Support Force, Major Michael Day, checks security at the guard box controlling entry into the barracks housing the headquarters and accommodation area of the medical force. The men are carrying Steyr F88 service rifles. Major Day is leaving the mission early to take up an appointment at Command and Staff College at Queenscliffe, Victoria. The Australian Medical Support Force was part of UNAMIR (United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda), a peacekeeping mission to the war-torn central African nation. The medical support force provided medical treatment to the UN troops and humanitarian help to the local people where possible.