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SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:48 am

Heres my collection of Australian SECDET patches patches from different rotations in Iraq, as far as I or anyone else knows the first rotation to have their own patch was rot#7

Anyway to get the ball rolling heres a bit of info on SECDET from Wikipedia.

The Security Detachment Iraq (SECDET Iraq) is the final component of Australia's contribution to coalition operations in Iraq. SECDET is based on an Australian Army combined arms combat team consisting of an infantry company group and a troop of cavalry which operates the Australian Light Armoured (ASLAV) vehicles. Duties include static security guarding at the Australian Embassy, Baghdad and the protection of Australian diplomats and vehicle convoys. Despite the drawdown in Australian forces, SECDET remains in Iraq under Operation Kruger with a strength of approximately 80 personnel.

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:49 am

SECDET-7 Australian made

SECDET-8 Theatre made

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:50 am

SECDET-9 Theatre made

SECDET-10 Theatre made

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:52 am

SECDET-11 Australian made

SECDET-11 Rare Theatre made version

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:56 am

SECDET-12 Theatre made

SECDET generic patch worn from rotation 14 to the current rotation 17

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:24 am

SECDET-7. A Sqn 2/14th Lighthorse Australian made

SECDET-8. B Sqn 2/14th Lighthorse Australian made

SECDET-8 theatre made Troop Patch. V22 Armoured Mobility Troop, B Sqn, 2nd/14th Light Horse. This is quite a rare patch there was only 21 of these made of which I have only ever seen 2 in collections and one of them is mine Very Happy

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:28 am

SECDET-10 2nd Cavalry Regiment Australian made

SECDET-10 2/14th Lighthorse Australian made

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:30 am

SECDET-10 Vehical call sign patches Australian made

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:31 am

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:49 am

SECDET-10 original order patches, these were never worn as they were replaced by the SECDET-10 patch with the lion on it (that I have posted above) before the order could be made and sent to Iraq, which is a shame as they are a really nice patch.

2 White variations.

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:04 am

Subdued version

Maroon version, for 3 battalion RAR (para)

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:05 am

SECDET-12 V21 Armoured mobility troop Australian made

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:07 am

Thanks for looking and I hope you liked the post Laughing

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Re: SECDET patches

by Easy Gee on Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:29 pm

Very cool ,and diverse collection, thanks for sharing these Mate.

I do have a question for you though, what are the characters on the SECDET 10 patches, looks like a knight beating the bejesus out of a Predator Alien thingy, what are they really??? Laughing

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Re: SECDET patches

by ladrang on Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:04 pm

Your collection is really cool, I like it so much, thanks for sharing it with us Very Happy

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:50 am

Easy Gee wrote:Very cool ,and diverse collection, thanks for sharing these Mate.

I do have a question for you though, what are the characters on the SECDET 10 patches, looks like a knight beating the bejesus out of a Predator Alien thingy, what are they really???

Gary

No worries Gary Im glad you like mate. Yeah the SECDET 10 patches are great heres the story behind them.

Credit Goes to Steve O'Dell for this explanation

These patches are a great story in their own right. Designed, paid for and delivered as the official SECDET 10 patches, these beautiful patches were railroaded into obscurity by a second patch acquisition which was issued prior to departure for Iraq. These patches in 2 varieties of white, a subdued background and maroon (representing the 3 RAR (Para) component) bring to life the Babylonian/ Assyrian God Marduk in his mythilogical 'Good versus Evil' duel with the God Tiamat for control of the world. As an interesting footnote, The Assyrians/ Sumerian/ Babylonian culture developed mathematical values for musical notes and the note corresponding to 10 became the numerical identity of none other than Marduk in their mythology. Thus, this number corresponding to SECDET 10, and the fact it represents the triumph of good over evil, as well as the visual beauty of these patches, it is a shame they were never issued as sanctioned.

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:52 am

ladrang wrote:Your collection is really cool, I like it so much, thanks for sharing it with us

No worries Im glad you liked them Very Happy

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Re: SECDET patches

by P-E on Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:16 am

They are realy nice, all without exception !

I'm just curious...#8 look like a WW2 Nazi symbol...?

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:54 am

P-E wrote:They are realy nice, all without exception !

I'm just curious...#8 look like a WW2 Nazi symbol...?

Yeah you are correct it is a German shield, the crew commander of the ASLAV that had these patches made for himself and his crew had German heritage, A mate of mine knows him and is also in the same unit. He is going to ask him for me what the full story is behind these patches. I will post here what I find out.

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:58 am

Heres a picture of Vehical Callsign V22 on SECDET (on the left) Not sure If its the same crew though. I will have to shoot my mate an email.

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:14 am

For those that are interested heres the Rotation dates of the SCDET teams.

SECDET-1 May–September 2003 Composed of: 5 Platoon, B Company of 2 RAR and 1st MP Bn

SECDET-2 2003 Composed of 'A' Company 2 RAR and 1st MP Bn

SECDET-3 2004 Composed of 'A' Company 3 RAR(para) and 1st MP Bn

SECDET-4 2004 Composed of a Company of 5/7 RAR and 1st MP Bn

SECDET-5 2004 Composed of 3 Troop A Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regt and 'D' Company, 5/7 RAR and 1st MP Bn

SECDET-6 2004 Composed of 'A' Company 6 RAR and 1st MP Bn

SECDET-7 2004–05 Composed of 'C' Company 6 RAR, Troop 2/14 Lighthorse Regiment(QMI) and 1st MP Bn

SECDET-8 2005 Composed of B Company 1 RAR, Troop 2/14 LHR(QMI) and 1st MP Bn

SECDET-9 2005–06 Composed of Support Company 3 RAR (para) Troop 2/14 LHR(QMI) and Elements of 1st MP Bn

SECDET-10 2006 Composed of A Company 3 RAR(para) Elements of 2nd Cavalry Regt and 2/14 LHR(QMI) and Elements of 1st MP Bn

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:28 am

SECDET-11 2007 Composed of 'A' Company 1 RAR, Troop 2/14 LHR(QMI), Elements of 1st MP Bn and Combat Service Support Element

SECDET-12 2007 Composed of 'D' Company 6 RAR, Troop 2/14 LHR(QMI) Elements of 1st MP Bn
and Combat Service Support Element

SECDET-13 2008 Composed of 'A' Company 7 RAR, Troop 2nd Cavalry Regt, Elements of 1st MP Bn and Combat Service Support Element ( The infantry component included a section of RAAF Airfield Defence Guards from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron)

SECDET-14 2008–09 Composed of Company HQ and two infantry platoons from 7 RAR, Troop 2nd Cavalry Regt, Elements of 1st MP Bn and Combat Service Support Element. ( The infantry platoons were reinforced by members of No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron)

SECDET-15 2009 Composed of Company HQ and two infantry platoons from 2 RAR, Troop 2nd Cavalry Regt, Elements of 1st MP Bn and Combat Service Support Element.

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:31 am

Incidents.

SECDET-4 had a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detonate across the street from their HQ during their tour. SECDET-4 was also involved in a serious accident when an ASLAV rolled at high speed.

SECDET-5 was involved in a VBIED attack on 25 October 2004, just short of an International Zone checkpoint, with the patrol suffering four wounded in action and serious damage to an ASLAV-25.

SECDET-5 was also involved in two incidents in the northern city of Tall Afar on 8 and 10 December 2004, when 3 Troop, A Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment was ambushed by insurgents using small arms and rocket propelled grenades. During the subsequent firefight, the insurgents suffered injuries and casualties, however no damage was inflicted on the Australian patrol.

SECDET-6 had a VBIED detonate both on an ASLAV patrol on Route Irish and also on their HQ in Baghdad during their tour.

Private Jacob Kovco, Australia's only fatality of the Iraq conflict, was a member of SECDET-9 in 2006.

Courtesy of good old wiki
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Re: SECDET patches

by Feindflug on Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:30 pm

Luke that's Gold, mate.
And I still hate you for grabbing the pre Secdet10 patches from Jason Twisted Evil

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Re: SECDET patches

by Easy Gee on Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:19 pm

2ndAIF wrote:
Easy Gee wrote:Very cool ,and diverse collection, thanks for sharing these Mate.

I do have a question for you though, what are the characters on the SECDET 10 patches, looks like a knight beating the bejesus out of a Predator Alien thingy, what are they really???

Gary

No worries Gary Im glad you like mate. Yeah the SECDET 10 patches are great heres the story behind them.

Credit Goes to Steve O'Dell for this explanation

These patches are a great story in their own right. Designed, paid for and delivered as the official SECDET 10 patches, these beautiful patches were railroaded into obscurity by a second patch acquisition which was issued prior to departure for Iraq. These patches in 2 varieties of white, a subdued background and maroon (representing the 3 RAR (Para) component) bring to life the Babylonian/ Assyrian God Marduk in his mythilogical 'Good versus Evil' duel with the God Tiamat for control of the world. As an interesting footnote, The Assyrians/ Sumerian/ Babylonian culture developed mathematical values for musical notes and the note corresponding to 10 became the numerical identity of none other than Marduk in their mythology. Thus, this number corresponding to SECDET 10, and the fact it represents the triumph of good over evil, as well as the visual beauty of these patches, it is a shame they were never issued as sanctioned.

Cheers Lucas.

I guessed they were some sort of mythological symbols, the number thing is a bit too much for my head, but I think the battle of good over evil is very symbolic in it's self

They're way cooler than your average Pom patch, so keep em' coming Mate

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:24 pm

Feindflug wrote:Luke that's Gold, mate.
And I still hate you for grabbing the pre Secdet10 patches from Jason

Its about time you dropped in here Jens, I think you need to start posting some more of your Aussie gear too.

Theres no need to be hating on me man theyre in a good home now, and you get first dibs on them when I die Laughing

Laughing

I never heard back from that guy about those SECDET-9 patches I was trying to get for us either unfortunately Crying or Very sad

Crying or Very sad

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Re: SECDET patches

by 2ndAIF on Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:27 pm

Easy Gee wrote:
2ndAIF wrote:
Easy Gee wrote:Very cool ,and diverse collection, thanks for sharing these Mate.

I do have a question for you though, what are the characters on the SECDET 10 patches, looks like a knight beating the bejesus out of a Predator Alien thingy, what are they really???

Gary

No worries Gary Im glad you like mate. Yeah the SECDET 10 patches are great heres the story behind them.

Credit Goes to Steve O'Dell for this explanation

These patches are a great story in their own right. Designed, paid for and delivered as the official SECDET 10 patches, these beautiful patches were railroaded into obscurity by a second patch acquisition which was issued prior to departure for Iraq. These patches in 2 varieties of white, a subdued background and maroon (representing the 3 RAR (Para) component) bring to life the Babylonian/ Assyrian God Marduk in his mythilogical 'Good versus Evil' duel with the God Tiamat for control of the world. As an interesting footnote, The Assyrians/ Sumerian/ Babylonian culture developed mathematical values for musical notes and the note corresponding to 10 became the numerical identity of none other than Marduk in their mythology. Thus, this number corresponding to SECDET 10, and the fact it represents the triumph of good over evil, as well as the visual beauty of these patches, it is a shame they were never issued as sanctioned.

Cheers Lucas.

I guessed they were some sort of mythological symbols, the number thing is a bit too much for my head, but I think the battle of good over evil is very symbolic in it's self

They're way cooler than your average Pom patch, so keep em' coming Mate

Yeah dont worry Gary I had to read it a couple of times before I understood what he was on about, damn old age setting in early Laughing

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Re: SECDET patches

by Easy Gee on Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:21 pm

2ndAIF wrote:
Easy Gee wrote:
2ndAIF wrote:
Easy Gee wrote:Very cool ,and diverse collection, thanks for sharing these Mate.

I do have a question for you though, what are the characters on the SECDET 10 patches, looks like a knight beating the bejesus out of a Predator Alien thingy, what are they really???

Gary

No worries Gary Im glad you like mate. Yeah the SECDET 10 patches are great heres the story behind them.

Credit Goes to Steve O'Dell for this explanation

These patches are a great story in their own right. Designed, paid for and delivered as the official SECDET 10 patches, these beautiful patches were railroaded into obscurity by a second patch acquisition which was issued prior to departure for Iraq. These patches in 2 varieties of white, a subdued background and maroon (representing the 3 RAR (Para) component) bring to life the Babylonian/ Assyrian God Marduk in his mythilogical 'Good versus Evil' duel with the God Tiamat for control of the world. As an interesting footnote, The Assyrians/ Sumerian/ Babylonian culture developed mathematical values for musical notes and the note corresponding to 10 became the numerical identity of none other than Marduk in their mythology. Thus, this number corresponding to SECDET 10, and the fact it represents the triumph of good over evil, as well as the visual beauty of these patches, it is a shame they were never issued as sanctioned.

Cheers Lucas.

I guessed they were some sort of mythological symbols, the number thing is a bit too much for my head, but I think the battle of good over evil is very symbolic in it's self

They're way cooler than your average Pom patch, so keep em' coming Mate

Yeah dont worry Gary I had to read it a couple of times before I understood what he was on about, damn old age setting in early

Old age ,I'm older than you, so what chance have I got Mate Laughing

Laughing

I don't do numbers at the best of times cos I'm "Dislecksick", but I know cool patches when I see them, nice one mate Wink

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