P04241.042
Photograph P04241.042 Iraq, 2003-2013Portrait of Captain (Capt) Peter Jones, AM, RAN, in front of a nameplate of HMAS Kanimbla [II]. HMAS Kanimbla, a Landing Platform Amphibious (LPA), was Capt Jones' command ship during Operation Falcon
P04241.001 Accession Number: P04241.001
Description
Portrait of Captain (Capt) Peter Jones, AM, RAN, on board HMAS Kanimbla [II]. HMAS Kanimbla, a Landing Platform Amphibious (LPA), was Capt Jones' command ship during Operation Falconer, the invasion of Iraq. During this operation, he commanded the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Task Group, as well as American, British and Polish forces in the northern Gulf. These forces were involved in the clearance of the Khawr 'Abd Allah (KAA) waterway and bombardment of the Al Faw peninsula in southern Iraq. Capt Jones had previously commanded the multinational Maritime Interception Force (MIF) charged with enforcing sanctions against Iraq.
Details
Accession Number
P04241.001
Photographer
Nathan David Kelly
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Date Made
2 January 2004
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2004
Copyright
AWM copyright
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