Accession Number | P11633.007 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Digital file |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Israel: Jerusalem |
Date made | December 2007 |
Conflict |
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) 1948 - |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
The Head of Mission United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) Major General (Maj ...
Description
The Head of Mission United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) Major General (Maj Gen) Ian Gordon (left) meets the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. This is one of a series of photographs relating to Maj Gen Ian Gordon AO who retired from the Australian Army in 2009. Maj Gen Gordon had a long and distinguished career culminating as Deputy Chief of Army (2004-2006) and Head of Mission (Chief of Staff) of UNTSO (2006-2008).