Historical information

Contents belonged to Major Damien Batty whilst serving with the United Nations Forces in Afghanistan.

Major Damien Batty served in Afghanistan in 2011-2012 with the Bravo Commando Company Group, 2nd Commando Regiment in Uruzgan.

The Commandos took part in 20 rotations with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) between 2007 and 2012. During this time they undertook significant combat operations, and were awarded for its actions, the regiment was collectively awarded the Unit Citation for Gallantry and the Meritorious Unit Citation.

Physical description

Contents from the Field Notebook Holder, (see 0096.1) belonging to Major Damien Batty whilst serving with the United Nations in Afghanistan.


Located in the clear plastic compartment of the Field Note Holder:

0096.02 - Authority card in colour featuring a photograph of Major Damien Batty.

0096.03 - Facility access card in colour featuring a photograph of Major Damien Batty.


Located in the folded compartment of the Field Note Holder:

0096.04 - White boarding pass with colour text

0096.05 - Peach sticker with black text

0096.06 - Peach sticker with black text

0096.07 - Green sticker with black text

0096.08 - White A4 sized paper copy of passport with certification stamp

0096.09 - Small grey Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides

0096.10 - Small yellow Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides

0096.11 - Small purple Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides

0096.12 - White piece of paper torn from a spinal notebook with written text in blue and red ink. (Not pictured)

Inscriptions & markings

0096.02 - UNESCORTED / WEAPONS AUTHORISED / CELL PHONE ALLOWED / BATTY / TF-66 / VALID UNTIL 5 DECEMBER 2012.

0096.03 - 03-MAR-74 / BATTY DAMIEN / OF-3 Back

0096.04 - ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD / FROM SYDNEY / TO MIHAD MILITARY / DATE 05 JUN /1310 /

0096.05 - NHD / 10987 /ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD /

0096.06 - NHD / 10986 / ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD /

0096.07 - QUALITY CONTROL /

0096.08 - DAMIEN BATTY /

0096.09 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / SEARCH AND DETENTION / OP SLIPPER / (AFGHANISTAN ONLY) / DEC 2010 /

0096.10 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / MEAO FORCE PROTECTION / INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF FORCE / APR 2009 /

0096.11 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / PURPLE CARD / ORDERS FOR OPERATING FIRE / OP SLIPPER /