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Photograph P04192.170 Iraq, 2003-2013A 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

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Portrait of Brigadier (Brig) Maurie McNarn. Brig McNarn was commander of Australian forces for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, in his role as Australian National Commander, Middle East area of operations. The Australian contribution to coalition forces was known as Operation Falconer. Brig McNarn had previously served as commander of Australian forces for Operation Slipper, the operation to enforce United Nations sanctions against Iraq, from November 2002.
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

ABMT Shane Rowe, a marine technician from HMAS Darwin kisses his girlfriend LSCSO Aeron Cornelius (previously of HMAS Darwin but posted off before the deployment) at a homecoming ceremony for HMAS ANZ

Petty Officer James MacKenzie from HMAS Darwin is reunited with members of his family at a homecoming ceremony for HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Darwin at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, WA. HMAS ANZAC [III] and HMAS

An unidentified Leading Seaman from HMAS Darwin is reunited with relatives at a homecoming ceremony for HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Darwin at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, WA. HMAS ANZAC [III] and HMAS Darwin lef

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

Brigadier (Brig) Maurie McNarn, Australian National Commander Middle East area of operations (rear), arrives at the former Australian Embassy residence in an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).
