| Accession Number | P05408.302 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Westhead, Greg |
| Place made | Iraq: Al Muthanna, As Samawah |
| Date made | 25 July 2005 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (left) and unidentified Australian ...
Description
Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (left) and unidentified Australian soldiers milling around an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) in Camp Smitty, following a surprise visit by Australian Prime Minister John Howard. Camp Smitty was a multinational camp located approximately 7 kms from the town of As Samawah. The camp was set up by the Americans in early 2003 adjacent to an abandoned train depot, and was later named in honour of Lance Corporal Jonothan L Smith, a US Marine who was killed after his truck was hit with an improvised explosive device. The camp was occupied by Dutch troops between July 2003 and March 2005, when it was handed over to the British. Australian troops occupied the camp in April 2005 until it was closed in May 2006 and the AMTG was relocated to Dhi Qar Province.