Image Gallery: March 2007
Exercise Predator's Strike
28 March 2007
The soldiers of 1st Brigade trained at El Alamein Range, Cultana Training Area from February 19 to May 17 2007.
1st Brigade, the Army’s mechanised formation, conducted combined arms missions comprising armoured cavalry, infantry, artillery and supporting branches. The training prepared select force elements for future operational deployments.
This was the last brigade exercise for the Leopard tank, with 18 from the 1st Armoured Regiment put through their paces.
The tanks will be phased out in July 2007 and replaced by the Abrams main battle tank.
The Leopard was adopted in 1977 to replace the Centurion, which saw service in Vietnam.
Although never deployed overseas, the Leopard proved an outstanding, reliable and popular tank for its crews.
The Abrams tank will give the Australian Defence Force with an increased capability in the current operational environment.
The Cultana series of exercises included Exercise Southern Reach, Exercise Predator Strike, Exercise Predator Rage and the mission rehearsal exercise for Overwatch Battle Group (W)-3.
| 20070312adf8099240_035 A soldier from 1st Armoured Regiment on a Leopard Tank during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 26 March 2007) Low Res| High Res |
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| 20070312adf8099240_129 Soldiers from 1st Combat Engineer Regiment prepare explosives for demolitions training during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070312adf8099240_144 Armoured Personnel Carriers from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting a night firing serial during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070312adf8099240_258 Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting a live firing serial during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070312adf8099240_314 Armoured Personnel Carriers from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting manoeuvres during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070313adf8099240_009 Demolitions practice during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070313adf8099240_042 Gunner Brayden Webb (foreground) and bombardier Alexander Buzescu (background) from16th Air Defence Regiment during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070313adf8099240_056 Gunner Brayden Webb from the 16th Air Defence Regiment during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070313adf8099240_069 A soldier from the 16th Air Defence Regiment during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070313adf8099240_082 A soldier from the 16th Air Defence Regiment during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070313adf8099240_091 A soldier from16th Air Defence Regiment during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070314adf8099240_011 Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting a live firing serial during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070314adf8099240_084 Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting manoeuvres during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070314adf8099240_096 Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting manoeuvres during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070314adf8099240_102 Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting manoeuvres during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070314adf8099240_103 Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting manoeuvres during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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Signaller Brooke Steens from 1st Brigade Headquarters at work during Exercise Predator's Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia. (Date taken: 14 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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