Civil and Military Co-operation Units (CIMIC)

Her we a have a collection of CIMIC (Civilian and Military Co-operation) patches. These are worn by the often mixed military and civilian teams granted Australian monies to assist with rebuilding and repair to areas which may prove benificial to areas where Australian troops are operating in foriegn countries. These groups form a very visible part of the traditional Australian 'Hearts and Minds' tactics. As can be seen, they cover areas as diverse as the Middle East and Timor.