200533 Accession Number: 200533

Description

Palmerston, NT. 20 September 1999. Members of the 3rd Battalion (Parachute), The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) formed up in the Robertson Barracks compound. The troops have come to attention as the Prime Minister, John Howard, escorted by the Commanding Officer of 3RAR, and the rest of the official party move toward the podium where the Prime Minister and Kim Beazley, the Leader of the Opposition, will address the troops prior to their departure to join the International Force for East Timor (Interfet). Members of the media and photographers jostle for position to the left.

Details

Accession Number
200533
Photographer
Ray McJannett
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Date Made
20 September 1999
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 1999
Copyright
AWM copyright

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