Image Gallery: July 2007
1st Armoured Regiment at Mount Bundy
11 July 2007
Over 500 guests have joined 1st Armoured Regiment at Mount Bundy on Monday to see soldiers firing the Leopard AS1 Main Battle Tank for the last time. This historical event will also include a live-fire demonstration with four M1A1 Abrams Tanks.
In 1977 Australia acquired 103 leopard AS1 Main Battle Tanks as a replacement for the Centurion Tank. Fitted with a 105mm gun and two 7.62mm machine guns, the light and fast tank served the Australian Army exceptionally well in environment with little threat of mines and improvised explosives. After 30 years of service in the Australian Army, the Leopard Tank's last live-fire is a historical occasion.
Deputy Chief of Army Major General John Cantwell, and the Head of the Armoured Corps Major General David Chalmers flew to Darwin with numerous previous serving soldiers to observe the live-fire.
This final live-fire activity brings to an end the 1st Armoured Regiment's 58th birthday celebrations that included a formal parade to signify the readiness of the first M1A1 Abrams Squadron, a 1st Brigade Capability Display and Regimental Ball.
| 20070707adf8243523_020 1st Armoured Regiment tank crews break from their parade formation to run and start their Leopard tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_021 1st Armoured Regiment tank crews break from their parade formation to run and start their Leopard tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_029 The new M1A1 Abrams squadron to come online at 1st Armoured Regiment salutes during the parade on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_031 The new M1A1 Abrams squadron to come online at 1st Armoured Regiment salutes during the parade on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_034 M1A1 Abrams Tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment line-up on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| Ge20070707adf8243523_045 Dignatries watching the parade salute the 1st Armoured Regiment Standard is marched onto the parade in an M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_048 The 1st Armoured Regiment Standard is marched onto the parade in an M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_051 An M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier carrying the 1st Armoured Regiment Standard slows down to take its place on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_055 An M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier carrying the 1st Armoured Regiment takes its place on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_060 Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Lindsay talks with Commanding Officer of the unit Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Hayward (right) and Honourary Colonel Major General Powell in an ASLAV after reviewing the parade at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_070 The last Leopard Tanks in service for the Australian Army are farewelled by a guard of 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams Tanks from the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_075 The last Leopard Tanks in service for the Australian Army are farewelled by a guard of 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams Tanks from the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_079 1st Armoured Regiment tank crews break from their parade formation to run and start their Leopard tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_083 The 1st Armoured Regiment Standard is marched through a guard of M1A1 Abrams Tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_085 The 1st Armoured Regiment Standard is marched through a guard of M1A1 Abrams Tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_090 The last Leopard Tanks in service for the Australian Army depart formalities of the 1st Brigade parade ground to return to 1st Armoured Regiment at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_091 The last Leopard Tanks in service for the Australian Army depart formalities of the 1st Brigade parade ground to return to 1st Armoured Regiment at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_097 An M1A1 Abrams Tank jockey's back into position on the 1st Brigade Parade ground, in front of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Lindsay and Honourary Colonel Major General Powell at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_098 An M1A1 Abrams Tank jockey's back into position on the 1st Brigade Parade ground, in front of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Lindsay and Honourary Colonel Major General Powell at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_103 M1A1 Abrams Tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_107 M1A1 Abrams Tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_110 Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Lindsay and Honourary Colonel Major General Powell addresses the parade's audience at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_115 M1A1 Abrams Tank crews wait cautiously for their turn to fire during the feu-de-joie on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_119 M1A1 Abrams Tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks, with the bases chapel in the background. (Date taken: unknown) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_125 M1A1 Abrams Tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment salute as they exit the parade ground at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_135 An M1A1 Abrams Tank salutes as it passes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Lindsay and Honourary Colonel Major General Powell at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_140 Commanding Officer of the 1st Armoured Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Hayward answers questions from the media about the unit's transition from Leopard to Abrams at Robertson Barracks. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_150 Trooper Andy Holland from C Squadron shows his daughters, four-year-old Catherine and two-year-old Anastacia, around his tank at 1st Armoured Regiment. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707adf8243523_152 Trooper Cameron Southern from C Squadron shows his two-year-old son Rhys around his tank at 1st Armoured Regiment. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_038 A retiring Leopard Tank from 1st Armoured fires its final rounds for the Australian Army while an M1A1 Abrams Tank waits for its turn at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_040 A retiring Leopard Tank from 1st Armoured fires its final rounds for the Australian Army while an M1A1 Abrams Tank wait for their turn at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_055 A retiring Leopard Tank from 1st Armoured Regiment fires its final rounds for the Australian Army at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_095 A retiring Leopard Tank falls-in behind 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams Tanks after firing its last rounds in the Australian Army at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_121 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams Tanks unleash their main armament on moving and static targets at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_124 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams Tanks unleash their main armament on moving and static targets at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_125 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams Tanks unleash their main armament on moving and static targets at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_171 The last Leopard Tank crew to serve the Australian Army pose with their tank after firing its last rounds at the Mount Bundy Training Area (MBTA) in the Northern Territory. (from left) Trooper James Moore (operator), Trooper Michael Colley (gunner), Corporal Nicholas Zerafa (crew commander), Trooper Craig Hancock (driver). (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070709adf8243523_173 The last Leopard Tank crew to serve the Australian Army pose with their tank after firing its last rounds at the Mount Bundy Training Area (MBTA) in the Northern Territory. (from left) Trooper James Moore (operator), Trooper Michael Colley (gunner), Corporal Nicholas Zerafa (crew commander), Trooper Craig Hancock (driver). (Date taken: 09 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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