Wall banner : Royal Australian Air Force Task Group 633.2

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Accession Number REL39731
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Flag
Physical description Nylon, Synthetic
Maker Carroll and Richardson Flagworld Pty Ltd
Date made c 2000s
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Description

Printed synthetic wall banner for Royal Australian Air Force Task Group 633.2 with nylon tapes at each corner of the hoist. The banner is contained within a brown border and shows the Australian flag in brown, white and beige. A red back spider is superimposed over the flag. At the bottom of the banner, enclosed in a brown border is printed in black 'TG633.2 MEAO'. A makers label is sewn to the reverse of the hoist.

History / Summary

Royal Australian Air Force Task Group 633.2 is a part of the electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) element to Operations Catalyst and Slipper. The group has two AP-3C Orion aircraft and crew flying operations in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO). The crews are rotated on a six monthly basis. The ground element which includes operations, maintenance, airfield defence and logistics assists in keeping the Task Group secure and producing a high level of operational intelligence and area security. The red back spider is the Task Group's mascot as the spider is small, but packs a punch, much like TG 633.2.