Image Gallery: August 2007
Exercise Chong Ju at Puckapunyal
24 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 RAAF 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.
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| 20070823adf8161479_092 Cavalry scouts fire a Javelin anti-armour missile during Exercise Chong Ju. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8161479_094 Soliders fire a Javelin anti-armour missile during Exercise Chong Ju. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8161479_146 Two Mk82, 2000lbs bombs, dropped by a Royal Australian Air Force F-111, detonate on target during Exercise Chong Ju. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8161479_249 Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tanks, Australian Light Armoured Vehicles and M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the Puckapunyal-based School of Armour begin their attack during Excercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8161479_268 A troop of Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tanks advance to attack enemy positions during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8161479_322 An Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank fires its 120mm main armament at enemy positions during Exercise CHONG JU. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8161479_428 L-R: Sergeant Craig Holdcroft (Crew Commander) and Warrant Officer Class 2 Dennis Barlow (Loader) in their Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank following Exercise Chong Ju. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8246638_013 An Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank from Puckpunyal-based Support Squadron, School of Armour preparing to assault the battlefield during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8246638_092 Members from Puckpunyal-based Support Squadron, School of Armour, familiarise members from 3 Platoon, School of Infantry on the Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8246638_103 Craftsman Mitch Cuvrey (centre) from Puckpunyal-based Support Squadron, School of Armour familiarise members from 3 Platoon, School of Infantry on the Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8246638_195 An F-111 fighter bomber drops two Mark 82, 2000lb bombs on the battlefield during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8246638_263 The Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank from Puckpunyal-based Support Squadron, School of Armour engages an enemy position during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8246638_289 The Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank from Puckpunyal-based Support Squadron, School of Armour moves at speed across the battle field during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070823adf8246638_304 Members from Puckpunyal-based Support Squadron, School of Armour, familiarise members from 3 Platoon, School of Infantry on the Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Date taken: 23 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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