Malcolm Turnbull's secret is out.
His preferred iPhone mode for shooting selfies is "beauty face".
The prime minister was mobbed for selfies on his visit to Camp Baird, Australia's national command and support base for the Middle East region.
His first visit to the region as leader was well received by Australian defence force members who are making the second-largest contribution to the fight against Islamic State in Iraq behind the United States.
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The first of the selfie-seekers, Lieutenant Colonel Claire Baker, said it was important to see the prime minister in the flesh.
"It's great the prime minister comes here to tell us how proud he is, and the country is, of us," she said.
Grabbing a coffee, Mr Turnbull made the rounds of tables of ADF members, asking them about their roles and how long they had been posted.
It was formal photos only in Baghdad for a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Haider al-Abadi, where the prime minister was given a ceremonial welcome and made some careful comments about the potential for a peaceful Iraq in the not too distant future.
Later in Taji - the base where Australians and New Zealanders are training Iraqi forces - he was quizzed by soldiers about issues including America's request for a greater effort from all coalition partners.
However he described it as a "form letter" but did not rule out making carefully considered changes to Australia's contribution over time.
As the Australian and NZ defence personnel poured out of the Taji base chapel where the prime minister spoke, one was overheard to say: "Did ya get a photo?"
