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The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP
Minister for Defence
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30 April 2008
Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon visits Tarin Kowt
Australian Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon flew to Tarin Kowt after receiving news of the death of Lance Corporal Jason Marks. Lance Corporal Jason Marks, a 4 RAR Commando serving with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) in Afghanistan was killed on 27 April 2008 in fighting with Taliban extremists in Uruzgan Province, approximately 25km southeast of Tarin Kowt. 4 soldiers were also injured in the battle, and the Minister visited them in the Dutch operated Coalition Hospital where they are being treated.
The SOTG operates in support of ISAF security operations and provides security and force protection for the RTF in Uruzgan Province. It consists of Commandos, members of the Special Air Service Regiment and support personnel.
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Australian Minister for Defence The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon and Major General Michael Hindmarsh, AM, visit injured Special Operations Task Group soldiers in Tarin Kowt, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 April 2008)
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Australian Minister for Defence The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, and Major General Michael Hindmarsh, AM, visit injured Special Operations Task Group soldiers in Tarin Kowt, Southern Afghanistan.
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Australian Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon shows his emotions having just paid his respects to L/Cpl Jason Marks, killed in action in Afghanistan.
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Australian Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon adresses members of the Special Operations Task group, and the Reconstruction Task Force in Tarin Kowt, in Tarin Kowt, Southern Afghanistan.
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Australian Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon talks to mates of Special Operations Task Group Commando Jason Marks who was killed fighting Taliban extremists.
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Australian Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon talks to mates of Special Operations Task Group Commando Jason Marks who was killed fighting Taliban extremists.
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Australian Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon talks to mates of Special Operations Task Group Commando Jason Marks who was killed fighting Taliban extremists.
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Australian Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon talks to mates of Special Operations Task Group Commando Jason Marks who was killed fighting Taliban extremists.
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Australian Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon arrives in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan to visit soldiers injured in recent fighting.
(Date taken: 29 April 2008)
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