Image Galleries
| July 2007 |
| Prime Minister visits Operation ASTUTE Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. 05 images (Date uploaded: 30 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Exercise Albatross Ausindo Australia and Indonesia are working to strengthen the Defence relationship in areas of mutual security, and promote cooperation between the two Air Forces. 18 images (Date uploaded: 26 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Bushmaster drills for Combat Team Sabre Approximately 515 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). 05 images (Date uploaded: 26 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Romanian range shoot for Overwatch Battle Group The Chief of Army, Lieutenant-General Peter Leahy, joined a night patrol in southern Iraq that was conducted by soldiers and armoured vehicles of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. 04 images (Date uploaded: 26 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Chief of Army and General Petraeus visit Overwatch Battle Group The Chief of Army, Lieutenant-General Peter Leahy, joined a night patrol in southern Iraq that was conducted by soldiers and armoured vehicles of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. 04 images (Date uploaded: 26 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction work in Tarin Kowt A soldier from the Reconstruction Task Force watches over the causeway worksite in Tarin Kowt as engineers meet with local contractors to discuss progress. 05 images (Date uploaded: 26 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Assistance to Imanpa The indigenous town of Imanpa was the first of the identified communities to receive law enforcement assistance from the Federal Government-initiated Northern Territory Emergency Response Team in providing medical and protection services. 03 images (Date uploaded: 26 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Range activity in southern Iraq Approximately 515 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). 06 images (Date uploaded: 26 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| ISF v UN cricket match The International Stabilisation Force (ISF) defeated the United Nations (UN) in the inaugural cricket match held at Dili Stadium on Sunday, 22 July 2007. 04 images (Date uploaded: 26 July 2007) View gallery |
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| Special Forces Training Facility opens at Holsworthy The new Special Forces Training Facilities, valued at $94 million, will be one of only four of its kind in the world providing leading-edge training to counter-terrorism forces. The new facilities will include indoor and outdoor multi-level electronic and live firing ranges as well as a variety of training environments for 4 RAR Commando. 14 images (Date uploaded: 24 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Football match marks milestone in Iraq reconstruction Soldiers of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 played the Iraqi Army in a game of football as part of the celebrations surrounding the first anniversary of Al Muthanna being granted Provincial Iraqi Control. 09 images (Date uploaded: 20 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| DSD and Microsoft join forces Microsoft's National Chief Security Adviser Mr Peter Watson with Acting Director of the Defence Signals Directorate Ms Lynwen Connick after Microsoft's products were formally accepted into the Defence Signals Directorate's Australasian Information Security Evaluation Program (AISEP). 02 images (Date uploaded: 19 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Latest images from Operation CATALYST Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq. 12 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| ADFPP 2007 HMAS Larrakia HMAS Larrakia takes personnel from the ADF Parliamentary Program to sea off the coast off Darwin. 10 images (Date uploaded: 17 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| OBG(W)-3 SUPPORTS COALITION OPERATION The soldiers of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 have provided vital support to a Coalition security operation called OPERATION CRIMSON ADVANCE that was conducted in southern Iraq on 13 July. 05 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Latest Images from Operation ASTUTE Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. 15 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2007) View gallery |
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| Latest images from Operation OUTREACH Private Robuti is from Tennant Creek, but was born on Kiribati Island in Micronesia, and immigrated with her mother to the Northern Territory when she was 12-years-old. When Private Liddle completed his Army recruitment course earlier this year, he never expected to be treated like a celebrity by the local kids in communities across the Northern Territory. 15 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| AUSTRALIA TRAINS TROOPS FOR BAGHDAD OPS Soldiers of the OBG(W)-3 have provided advanced training in urban operations for an Iraqi Army battalion that is scheduled to deploy to Baghdad in August to support security operations. 10 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Latest Images from Operation ASTUTE Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. 20 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2007) View gallery |
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| Latest Images from Operation CATALYST A RAAF C-130 Hercules Detachment of about 155 personnel provides intra-theatre airlift and sustainment support in the Middle East, with three transport aircraft, ground crew and other support elements. The C-130 Detachment provides support to both Operation CATALYST and Operation SLIPPER. 23 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| NAIDOC memoria service Defence and The National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) held a memorial service to honour Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) servicemen and servicewomen at the ATSI Memorial, located in bushland 350metres behind the Australian War Memorial towards Mount Ainslie in Canberra. 18 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Latest images from Operation OUTREACH The soldiers serving on Operation OUTREACH are from Joint Task Force 641 (JTF 641), the Australian Defence Force’s logistical contribution to the whole of government Interagency Task Force (IATF). 05 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| FUNERAL FOR RETIRED CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE GENERAL JOHN STUART BAKER, AC, DSM On the 13th July 2007 a Funeral with full military honours was held at the St Christopher’s Cathedral, Manuka, ACT for former Chief of Defence Force, General John Stuart Baker AC, DSM. 27 images (Date uploaded: 13 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Child Health Check Teams at Hermannsburg Hermannsburg was the initial indigenous community to receive the first of the Health Assessment Teams (HATS) lead by Doctor Emil Djakic. With logistics support and supplies including tents, examination tables, food, medical supplies and transportation from Joint Task Force 641 (CJTF641) the health team moved into Hermannsburg on the 10 July 2007. The Australian Defence Force began its assistance to the whole of government Interagency Task Force (IATF) on June 27. 13 images (Date uploaded: 12 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Simulated attack training exercise Private Andrew Carman provide support in a simulated attack as part of a training exercise at Camp Terendak. 09 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Exercise Talisman Saber Cameron Watt fom Townsville Billabong Sanctuary brought along three animals to RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Talsiman Saber 2007. Bruce the crocodile, Caleb the snake, and Magic the possum entertained both American and Australian personnel. 09 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation CATALYST Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq. OBG(W)-3 operates in the Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces as part of the Multi National Force - Iraq (MNF-I). 04 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation CATALYST Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq. OBG(W)-3 operates in the Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces as part of the Multi National Force - Iraq (MNF-I). 05 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| 1st Armoured Regiment at Mount Bundy 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. 39 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation CATALYST Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq. OBG(W)-3 operates in the Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces as part of the Multi National Force - Iraq (MNF-I). 11 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation CATALYST Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq. OBG(W)-3 operates in the Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces as part of the Multi National Force - Iraq (MNF-I). 20 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Small arms range training at Ali Air Base Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq. OBG(W)-3 operates in the Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces as part of the Multi National Force - Iraq (MNF-I). 10 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation CATALYST Lieutenant Andrew Deacon is a Military Policeman from the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police, 11th Military Police Platoon, 1st Military Police Battalion and is attached to Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 (OBG(W)-3) as a liason with coalition Military Police and also provides training to OBG(W)-3 members. 04 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View gallery |
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| Firing drill using the 84mm Carl Gustav Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). 08 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2007) View gallery |
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| RETIRED CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE GENERAL JOHN STUART BAKER, AC, DSM, PASSES AWAY General John Baker, AC, DSM, the Chief of the Defence Force from 1995 to 1998, passed away late this afternoon. General Baker joined the Army in 1954 and graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon into the Royal Australian Engineers. He served his nation with diligence and honour being Mentioned in Dispatches whilst in Vietnam. 05 images (Date uploaded: 10 July 2007) View gallery |
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| Images from Operation OUTREACH Minister Mal Brough (Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs [FACSIA], MAJGEN David Chalmers, Dr Sue Gordon (Chair of the NT Emergency Response Task Force) and Mr Wayne Gibbon (Associate Secretary, FACSIA) visited Indigenous communities in Central Australia. The team visited Santa Teresa, Imanpa and Mutitjulu. Members of the media were in attendance and witnessed the visits first hand. 02 images (Date uploaded: 10 July 2007) View gallery |
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| Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS 13 images (Date uploaded: 09 July 2007) View gallery |
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| Reservists step up in Timor On Op ASTUTE there is no distinction between Reserves and regulars. Five per cent of the 1 RAR-based battle group is drawn from the Reserves, and at JTF Headquarters this figure is an impressive 26 per cent; thus the provision of capability provided by Reserve forces is a significant 12 per cent. 04 images (Date uploaded: 06 July 2007) View gallery |
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| Northern Territory Emergency Response Task Force Minister Mal Brough (Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, MAJGEN David Chalmers (Operational Commander for the Inter-Agency Northern Territory Emergency Response Task Force), Dr Sue Gordon (Chair of the NT Emergency Response Task Force) and Mr Wayne Gibbon (Associate Secretary, FACSIA) visited Indigenous communities in Central Australia. The team visited Santa Teresa, Imanpa and Mutitjulu. Members of the media were in attendance and witnessed the visits first hand. 04 images (Date uploaded: 05 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Shave for a Cure at HMAS Albatross A wind chill factor of about 10 degrees Celsius tested the tenacity of Warrant Officer Gary Bromley after he lost his locks for the annual Shave for a Cure at HMAS Albatross. 06 images (Date uploaded: 05 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Parliamentary Secretary visits AACAP Mr Peter Lindsay MP, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, today visited the Doomadgee region to see first hand the work being conducted for the 2007 Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP). 08 images (Date uploaded: 04 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Toowoomba returns to Australia The Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class Frigate HMAS Toowoomba arrived home following a six-month deployment to the Northern Persian Gulf. Her ship's company of 183 men and women were greeted by the Minister Assisting the Minister of Defence, Mr Bruce Billson, the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas and family and friends. 06 images (Date uploaded: 03 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Exercise Talisman Saber Lance Corporal Mick Ayres, 27, from Melbourne-based 5/6 Royal Victorian Regiment flies from the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in a Royal Australian Air Force Caribou. Reservists from 4 Brigade and 5 Brigade provided rear security for an American logistics battalion during Talisman Saber 07. 14 images (Date uploaded: 03 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Joint Rapid Airfield Construction project lifts off A team of Australian and United States military engineers have successfully built an air strip in less than four weeks capable of taking the giant C-17 Globemaster aircraft at BFTA. 07 images (Date uploaded: 03 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| Foreign Affairs Minister visits Middle East Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, The Honourable Alexander Downer MP, visited ADF personnel serving in the Middle East Area of Operations during his visit to Iraq and Afghanistan. 10 images (Date uploaded: 02 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| USS Kittyhawk during Exercise Talisman Saber Aircraft of United States Navy Air Wing 5 on board the USS Kittyhawk, are taking part in the live fire exercise during Talisman Saber 07. This visit by the USS Kittyhawk marks the last deployment of the vessel to Australia, before she is decommissioned at years end. 06 images (Date uploaded: 02 July 2007) View Gallery |
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| HMAS ANZAC arrives in the Persian Gulf HMAS ANZAC is a Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class frigate that provides an ongoing contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq. 11 images (Date uploaded: 02 July 2007) View Gallery |
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