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Photograph P04192.161 Iraq, 2003-2013Politicians and senior naval officers wait on the quayside at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, to greet sailors from HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Darwin as they return from the Persian Gulf and Iraq. Left to right: S

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Politicians and senior naval officers wait on the quayside at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, to greet sailors from HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Darwin as they return from the Persian Gulf and Iraq. Left to right: Carol Crean; Simon Crean, Leader of the Federal Opposition; General Peter Cosgrove, AC MC, Chief of the Defence Force; Senator Robert Hill, Minister for Defence; John Howard, Prime Minister; an unidentified Lieutenant Commander; Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie, Chief of Navy; and Janette Howard. HMAS ANZAC [III] and HMAS Darwin left Australia for the Persian Gulf on 28 October 2002, under Operation Slipper, Australia’s contribution to the international fight against terrorism, to participate in the Multinational Interception Force enforcing UN sanctions against Iraq. They were then assigned to Operation Bastille, the build-up of Australian forces against Iraq, in January 2003, and then to Operation Falconer, Australia’s contribution to the war on Iraq, in March 2003.
Politicians and senior naval officers wait on the quayside at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, to greet sailors from HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Darwin as they return from the Persian Gulf and Iraq. Left to right: S

General Peter Cosgrove, AC MC, Chief of the Defence Force; Senator Robert Hill, Minister for Defence; and the Prime Minister, John Howard, watch on the quayside at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, as HMAS AN

Politicians and senior naval officers watch on the quayside at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, as HMAS ANZAC comes alongside, at a ceremony to mark the return of HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Darwin from the Persian

A naval band, probably the West Australian Naval Band, plays on the quayside at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, WA, to welcome home HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Darwin. HMAS ANZAC [III] and HMAS Darwin left Australi

A naval band, probably the West Australian Naval Band, plays on the quayside as HMAS ANZAC or HMAS Darwin, with crew standing on deck, comes alongside. HMAS ANZAC [III] and HMAS Darwin left Australia

The Prime Minister, John Howard, greets friends and relatives of sailors from HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Darwin at a homecoming ceremony at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, WA. Two thousand people gathered to welco
