Image Gallery: August 2007
Exercise Chong Ju
23 August 2007
The Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) demonstrated their latest combat weapons to Army officers and invited guests during Exercise CHONG JU at Puckapunyal, Victoria on Thursday, 23 August 2007.
Exercise CHONG JU forms a key part of the Army’s Combat Officer’s Advanced Course (COAC) at the Combined Arms Training Centre. COAC provides Army officers with essential tactical and technical training in the employment of weapons and support elements. These are the key skills required for current operations.
The live fire exercise simulated an attacked on multiple enemy positions and included the Army’s Abrams tanks, ASLAV and Bushmaster armoured vehicles, artillery, missiles, small arms, and the RAAF's F-111 aircraft.
The exercise was named after a battle in North Korea in October of 1950. The Third Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, led by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Green, attacked and captured a large North Korean defensive line in a combined operation with tanks and artillery.
Read media release: DEFENCE FLEXES ITS MUSCLES AT EXERCISE CHONG JU
| Chong Ju video (Date taken: 22 August 2007) WMV format |
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| 20070822adf8161479_007 An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle crew commander and his driver from the Puckapunyal-based School of Armour wait for further instructions during Exercise Chong Ju. (Date taken: 22 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070822adf8246638_005 Gunner Mark Le Messurier from Puckapunyal based School of Artillery 53rd Field Battery adjusts the sight on the L119 Hamel Gun in preparation to fire at the Puckapunyal Training Area during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 22 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070822adf8246638_011 Gunner Mark Le Messurier from Puckapunyal based School of Artillery 53rd Field Battery adjusts the sight on the L119 Hamel Gun in preparation to fire at the Puckapunyal Training Area during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 22 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070822adf8246638_015 (L-R) Gunner (GNR) Andrew Edgar and GNR Mark Le Messurier from Puckapunyal-based School of Artillery 53rd Battery, prepare the L119 Hamel Gun for a four-round fire for effect mission at the Puckapunyal Training Area during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 22 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070822adf8246638_053 Puckapunyal-based School of Artillery 53rd Field Battery members, (L-R) Gunner (GNR) Andrew Edgar and GNR Chris Toll unload a cartridge from the L119 Hamel Gun while a fire mission is in place at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 22 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070822adf8246638_055 Members of the Puckapunyal-based School of Artillery 53rd Field Battery, (L-R) Gunner (GNR) Andrew Edgar and GNR Chris Toll all steamed up after the L119 Hamel Gun completes a fire mission at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken:22 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070822adf8246638_059 Puckapunyal-based School of Artillery 53rd Field Battery members, (L-R) Gunner (GNR) Andrew Edgar and GNR Chris Toll load the L119 Hamel Gun to start a fire mission at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 22 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070822adf8246638_067 The Puckapunyal-based School of Artillery 53rd Field Battery conducts a fire mission at the Punkapunyal Training Area during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 22 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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