23 September 2005
Special Forces Task Group - Afghanistan
The Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG)
is deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Slipper
to conduct special operations in support of
US-led Coalition security and reconstruction
efforts in the country.
Australian
special forces professionalism and the experience
that they have built up working with other countries
over many years is valued by coalition partners
involved in the operation.
The
deployment of the SFTG has also been welcomed
by the government of Afghanistan.
The
Australian commitment to Afghanistan is an important
and valued contribution to coalition forces’
efforts to bring improved security and stability
to Afghanistan.
The
SFTG deployment is, additionally, an important
part of Australia’s involvement with the
international community to combat international
terrorism.
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Australian soldiers enhancing the perimeter defences
at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 28 August 2005) Low-res
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Range practice at a Forward Operating Base (FOB)
in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 August 2005) Low-res
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A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130 Hercules
lands on a dirt strip at a Forward Operating Base
(FOB) in Afghanistan to resupply the Australian
Special Forces Task Group (SFTG).
(Date taken: 29 August 2005) Low-res
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Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members board
a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130 Hercules
for movement to another location within Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 August 2005) Low-res
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Air Load Team members of the Australian Special
Forces Task Group (SFTG) unload equipment off
a United States Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules
at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan
while United States Army CH47 Chinook Helicopters
take off in the background.
(Date taken: 01 September 2005) Low-res
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A United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster
landing at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 01 September 2005) Low-res
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Air Load Team members of the Australian Special
Forces Task Group (SFTG) unload equipment off
a United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster
at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 01 September 2005) Low-res
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Air Load Team members of the Australian Special
Forces Task Group (SFTG) unload equipment off
a United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster
at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 01 September 2005) Low-res
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Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) vehicles
in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 02 September 2005) Low-res
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An Australian soldier firing his M203 40mm grenade
launcher at a heavy weapons range in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 03 September 2005) Low-res
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Australian soldiers firing vehicle mounted weapons
at a heavy weapons range in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 03 September 2005) Low-res
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Vehicles are prepared for operations. A Special
Forces Task Group (SFTG) member works on a patrol
vehicle.
(Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res
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Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members on patrol
near a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res
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Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members on patrol
near a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res
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Dusk finds Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members
on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB)
in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res
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A Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) member remounts
his motorcycle after stopping to have a chat with
a local Afghan soldier while on patrol near a
Forward Operating Base (FOB).
(Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res
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Dusk and Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members
are on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB)
in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res
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Last-light with Special Forces Task Group (SFTG)
members on patrol near a Forward Operating Base
(FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res
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A United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster
lands at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan
with personnel and equipment for the Special Forces
Task Group (SFTG).
(Date taken: 07 September 2005) Low-res
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Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members firing
their vehicle mounted heavy weapons at night on
a range at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 September 2005) Low-res
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Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members firing
their vehicle mounted heavy weapons at night on
a range at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 September 2005) Low-res
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Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members firing
an anti armour weapon at night on a range at a
Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 September 2005) Low-res
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Members of the Australian Special Forces Task
Group (SFTG) strengthen defences at a Forward
Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 10 September 2005) Low-res
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Soldiers of the Australian Special Forces Task
Group (SFTG) firing an anti armour rocket in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 10 September 2005) Low-res
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Special Forces Task Group (SFTG), patrol at
dusk.
(Date taken: 13 September 2005) Low-res
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Under an Afghan moon an Australian soldier conducts
a night patrol
(Date taken: 13 September 2005) Low-res
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Under an Afghan moon an Australian soldier conducts
a night patrol.
(Date taken: 13 September 2005) Low-res
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An Australian soldier on patrol near a Forward
Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 16 September 2005) Low-res
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Australian soldiers patrol the perimeter of a
Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan using the
Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV).
(Date taken: 16 September 2005) Low-res
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Australian soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan aboard
the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV).
(Date taken: 16 September 2005) Low-res
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Australian soldiers patrol the perimeter of a
Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan using the
Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV).
(Date taken: 16 September 2005) Low-res
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An Australian Surveillance Reconnaissance Vehicle
(SRV) patrols outside the perimeter of a forward
operating base in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 17 September 2005) Low-res
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