Image Gallery: June 2007
Operations Update
07 June 2007
The Director General Public Affairs, Brigadier “Gus” Gilmore has provided an update on Australian Defence Force Operations.
Wing Commander Warren McDonald, recently returned from the Middle East as the AP-3C Orion Task Group Commander, also delivered a short presentation.
| 000-177-216_0026 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) AP-3C Orion, of 92 Wing, jettisons flares during a trial of electronic warfare self-protection systems by the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. (Date taken: 02 August 2005) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20060708adf8107930_089 A Royal Australian Air force (RAAF) AP-3C Orion detachment of about 180 personnel conduction maritime patrol operations, with two aircraft and associated command and support elements supporting both the rehabilitation operation in Iraq and the coalition operation against terrorism. (Date taken: 08 July 2006) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20061122adf8185016_0084 Soldiers from the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment disembark an Australian C-130J-30 Hercules on the ground in southern Afghanistan. The troops from the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment will make up the final part of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20061122adf8185016_0105 Soldiers from the 5/7 Royal Australian Regiment disembark an Australian C-130J-30 Hercules on the ground in southern Afghanistan. The troops from the 5/7 Royal Australian Regiment will make up the final part of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20061201adf8185016_0040 An Australian C-130J-30 Hercules taxies in after making another successful landing in Tarin Kowt southern Afghanistan. On board is a load of vital supplies for the 1st Reconstruction Task Force. (Date taken: 01 December 2006) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070108adf8205214_0151 An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) in the foreground at a Forward Operating Base in the Ad Bibdibah desert near the Saudi Arabian border. (Date taken: 08 January 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070109adf8205214_0017 A British Royal Air Force Merlin helicopter lands at the Forward Operating Base established by the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-Two in the Ad Bibdibah Desert. (Date taken: 09 January 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070110adf8205214_0100 Sheep from an Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement fort wander past Australian soldiers from the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-Two during a visit by the Australians to the post on the Saudi Arabian border. (Date taken: 10 January 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070202ran8090883_018 HMAS TOOWOOMBA's boarding parties at speed, sighted below a Browning .50 Calibre Machine Gun. (Date taken: 02 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070212ran8090883_003 HMAS TOOWOOMBA in the Persian Gulf awaiting her RHIB to come alongside. (Date taken: 12 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070415adf8245427_0027 Iraqi Army recruits on parade at the Regional Training Centre at Camp Ur in southern Iraq where the Australian Army Training Team is mentoring and advising instructors to help build a professional Iraqi Army. (Date taken: 15 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070415adf8245427_0040 Sergeant Rohan Free and Iraqi Army instructors assess a fire position of a recruit at the Iraqi Army's Regional Training Centre at Camp Ur in Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 15 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070502adf8095516_095 Private Alexis Row from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment walks with local East Timorese people around a market place in Dili. (Date taken: 02 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070505adf8095516_015 Sergeant Clive Clarkson (left) and Trooper Russell Perry from Townsville-based 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment sit with local children in the district of Caicoli, East Timor, with Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC's) parked in the background. (Date taken: 05 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_005 Lance Corporal Geoffrey Dengate from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group directs a vehicle into position for searching at one of the Vehicle Check Points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_137 Sapper Andrew Hill from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group works with PNTL (Timor-Leste National Police) officer, Agent Aleixo da Silva in searching baggage for weapons on top of a bus at one of the Vehicle Check Points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070507adf8205214_0057 Private Nathan Browne from the Australian Overwatch Battle Group provides security in the remote southern Iraqi village of Al Najem where the Australians are meeting with local leaders to discuss the funding of new school facilities. (Date taken: 07 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070508adf8095516_167 Loadmaster Trooper Darren Magor helps members of the Government of Timor Leste and United Nations election officials load a Blackhawk helicopter with vital ballots destined for some of the country’s most isolated polling stations in the eastern province of Lautem. (Date taken: 08 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070508adf8095516_190 Members of the PNTL (Timor-Leste National Police) and other United Nations election officials help offload ballot papers from a S-70 Australian Army Blackhawk helicopter upon landing in Luro. (Date taken: 08 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070508adf8095516_210 The S-70 Australian Army Blackhawk helicopter takes off from Luro after offloading vital ballot papers. (Date taken: 08 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070518adf8161479_136 Talani School Principal thanks Corporal Scott Lardner for the work he and his engineers completed at the school. (Date taken: 18 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070519adf8161479_050 School children playing on equipment built by Australian engineers. Many have never seen a swing or see-saw before. (Date taken: 19 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070519adf8161479_051 School children play on equipment built by Australian engineers. Many have never seen a swing or see-saw before. (Date taken: 19 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070521adf8095516_064 The President of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Dr Jose Ramos Horta (left) meets with the former President of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Mr Xanana Guzmao (2nd right) and (L-R) the Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Erick Tan, the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Football coordinator Major Mick Dawson and the Deputy Commander of the Joint Task Force, Colonel Paul Van Den Broek from the New Zealand Defence Force during the commencement of the opening ceremony of the ‘Football For Peace’ games. (Date taken: 21 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070521adf8095516_141 Standing in the foreground during a moments silence at the opening ceremony of the ‘Football For Peace’ games in Dili Stadium is (L-R) the Deputy Commander of the Joint Task Force, Colonel Paul Van Den Broek from the New Zealand Defence Force, the President of the Football Federation of Timor-Leste, Mr Francisco Kalbuadi, the former President of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Mr Xanana Guzmao, the President of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Dr Jose Ramos Horta and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Erick Tan. (Date taken: 21 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070521adf8095516_176 The first of the ‘Football For Peace’ games after the opening ceremony at Dili Stadium. This is a veterans demonstration match which included the Joint Task Force 1 side combined with members from the United Nations Mission in Timor (UNMIT) (green jerseys), made up of both Australian and New Zealand International Stabilisation Force (ISF) members mixed with UNMIT competing against the Timor-Leste Government team (red jerseys). (Date taken: 21 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070522adf8095516_110 Private Jennifer Watts from 39 Personnel Support Battalion (PSB) sits on the side lines with local East Timorese people at the ‘Football For Peace’ games in Dili Stadium. (Date taken: 22 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070522adf8095516_153 Private Eliesa Holaafolay from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment sits on the side lines with local East Timorese people at the ‘Football For Peace’ games in Dili Stadium. (Date taken: 22 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070522adf8161479_040 Sapper Peter Lawlis with explosive detection dog 'Merlin' at his side, views the Afghan landscape as the sun comes over the mountains. (Date taken: 22 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070523adf8095516_238 Sitting with local children at the Dili International Airport is a member of the Battlegroup Movements Cell, Private Carla Devine from the 7th Combat Services Support Battalion (7CSSB). (Date taken: 23 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070523adf8245427_0142 Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officer, Lieutenant Chris Johnston and tribal leaders at the end of a meeting that discussed reconstruction area near An Nasiriyah in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 23 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070525adf8095516_034 Sapper Michael Powell from Townsville-based 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment (3CER) builds a box with the help from the local East Timorese people. (Date taken: 25 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070526adf8095516_220 As part of the relief in place between Task Group GYRO 2 and Task Group Gyro 3, a Powhiri (traditional challenge & welcome) was conducted by V Company, 1 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), and the lead elements of the incoming B Company, 2/1 RNZIR. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070526adf8161479_118 Members of the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) conduct a night range paractice in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070526adf8161479_142 Members of the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) conduct a night range paractice in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_058 Two local contractors finish tiling at the Tarin Kowt Hospital. Behind them, Australian engineers discuss the project's designs with local contractors. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_084 Local contractors from the Australian managed Tarin Kowt hospital worksite. The method for pouring concrete on the roof is labourious, but their work ethic makes up for lack of construction machinery. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8161479_001 HMAS TOOWOOMBA pictured with one of Iraq's offshore export oil terminals. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8161479_004 HMAS TOOWOOMBA as seen from an approaching Helecopter. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8161479_006 Members of one of HMAS TOOWOOMBA's boarding parties at work in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8161479_072 Members of the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) prepare for a patrol in southern Afghanistan (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8255272_025 Australian engineers regularly check the progress of the construction sites throughout the Tarin Kowt bowl in Uruzgan Province. Each time they depart their base, a sizable protection force travels with them to provide security at their worksites. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8255272_042 Children from the Talani School use a water tank provided by Australian Army Engineers. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8255272_058 Local contractors working on the security wall at the Talani School. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8255272_087 Local contractors and the laborious process of pouring concrete on the roof of the Afghan Health and Develpment Services building. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8255272_110 The Eastern Causeway site in Tarin Kowt. This project will soon connect two sides of town during times of seasonal flooding. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070528adf8255272_114 An Australian soldier and local boys in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 28 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070529adf8161441_001 Construction of facilities for the RAAF Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) at Kandahar Airfield is under way. (Date taken: 29 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070529adf8161441_002 Local contractors prepare to lay a concrete slab for the RAAF CRC. (Date taken: 29 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070529adf8161441_003 Australian and US personnel enjoying a game of cricket during a break in their busy schedule at Kandahar Airfield. (Date taken: 29 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070529adf8161441_004 Flying Officer Jaimee Maika of the RAAF Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) based at Kandahar Airfield stands proudly outside their new Headquarters. (Date taken: 29 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070604adf8161441_024 AP-3C Orion 'Lara' commences a nigt time mission over Iraq. (Date taken: 04 June 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070604adf8161441_030 Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) Jonathan Morgan's AP-3C Orion taxis back to the flight line after a successful sortie over Iraq. (Date taken: 04 June 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| AP3C Orion MEO Crew Simulation DM-003 A simulated image of Royal Australian Air Force A9- AP3C Orion Aircrew from No. 92Wing at the aircraft flight station. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| AP3C Orion MEO Crew Simulation DM-007 A simulated image of Royal Australian Air Force A9- AP3C Orion Aircrew from No. 92Wing at the aircraft sensor station. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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