Baltika non-alcoholic beer can : 33 Squadron, RAAF

Tall silver coloured 500 millilitre aluminium can with red opening ring pull. The can is decorated in blue with a company logo on both sides. One side has the words 'Baltika Beer' around the logo, the other side has the same words in Russian. The sides of the can are printed with a list of ingredients and the brewers details in a number of diffrent languages. The words 'NON-ALCOHOLIC' are printed in red on the front logo and around the top and bottom of the can in smaller type. A used-by date is printed on the base.

This beer can was collected by personnel serving with 84 Wing Detachment. From 23 March 2002 until 27 September 2002 the detachment was based at Ganci Air Base in Manus, Kyrgyzstan as part of a multinational coalition participating in the war against terrorism. The Coalition forces were prohibited from drinking alcoholic beverages according to IAW General Order One. This Baltika beer was available for consumption at the recreation centres on base. 84 Wing Detachment was based on an element of 33 Squadron, but included personnel from Expeditionary Combat Support Squadrons and No 1 Combat Communications Squadron. A number of specialists in medicine and legal fields were also present. More than 140 people, in two groups participated over the six month period. Using Boeing 707 aircraft, which are fitted to provide refueling of two aircraft simultaneously, the detachment were involved in air to air refueling for aircraft flying over Afghanistan.