occupation

Commandos of the Australian 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando), part of the occupation force in Iraq, seen clearing ammunition in Iraq. © Commonwealth of Australia 2000

Commandos of the Australian SAS, part of the occupation force in Iraq, seen patrolling at an airbase in the west of the country. © Commonwealth of Australia 2000

SAS soldiers on patrol in Iraq. © Commonwealth of Australia 2000

An SAS commando from Australia, part of the occupation force in Iraq, seen standing in front of the tail of an IraqiAF Mig-25 PU "Foxbat" aircraft. © Commonwealth of Australia 2000

Commandos of the Australian SAS, part of the occupation force in Iraq, are seen patrolling an abandoned air base in the west of the country. © Commonwealth of Australia 2000

Soldiers of the Australian SAS, who are part of the occupation force in Iraq. The soldiers are patrolling and clearing an air field in the west of the country. Copyright DoD.