Image Gallery: April 2006
Images from Operation SLIPPER
13 April 2006
More than 100 additional Australian soldiers
have deployed to Southern Afghanistan. The majority
of these personnel and their two Chinook helicopters
are drawn from Townsville’s 5th Aviation Regiment.
These forces join the 190 Australian personnel
already operating in that country.
The Chinook group will form part of the Combined
Forces Command (Knighthawk Task Force) in Afghanistan
and will provide air mobility support and aero
medical evacuation capabilities for coalition
forces and the Australian Special Forces Task
Group.
The two CH-47 D Chinook helicopters are designed
for transporting troops, heavy lift capability
and medical evacuation.
The airframes have recently undergone upgrades
that enhance their communication, crew and passenger
protection and electronic self-protection capabilities.
| 20060330adf8143085_018 Captain Geoff Elford supervises Afghani contractors installing a satelite dish at the newly formed Camp Baker. Camp Baker will be home to the 5th Aviation Regiment for the duration of their deployment in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 30 March 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20060330adf8143085_021 Major Doug Randell begins the task of moving medical supplies into the "K2" building at the newly formed Australian compound, Camp Baker, at Kandahar Air Field. (Date taken: 30 March 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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