Image Galleries
| May 2007 |
| Reconstruction Task Force projects: Yakalengah and Talani Australian engineers regularly check the progress of the construction sites throughout the Tarin Kowt bowl in oruzgan Province. Each time they depart their base, a sizable protection force travels with them to provide security at their worksites. (Date uploaded: 31 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force projects: Tarin Kowt Hospital The feature of the RTFs reconstruction effort is the work being conducted at the Tarin Kowt Hospital. By refurbishing this building, essential health services will again be available to the people of Oruzgan. (Date uploaded: 31 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Combined Arms Training Activity In April and May of 2007, Australian Army soldiers took part in the 3rd Brigade Combined Arms Training Activity (CATA), which put more than 3000 troops in a variety of operational scenarios in North Queensland. (Date uploaded: 31 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| United Nations Peacekeepers' Day Australian United Nations Military Liaison Officer Commander Warwick Potter (2nd right) salutes with other United Nations representatives during the National Anthem of Timor-Leste. (Date uploaded: 31 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| 1st Armoured Regiment's first firing of the Abrams Tank The Darwin-based Regiment has conducted field firing of the new M1A1 Abrams main battle tank main armament. (Date uploaded: 31 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit deploys to Afghanistan A Royal Australian Air Force detachment of 75 personnel from the Darwin-based 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (114 MCRU) has departed for Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 31 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Army deploys to Doomadgee on AACAP 2007 Army Engineers from the Sydney-based 17th Construction Squadron have arrived in the Gulf of Carpentaria region in North Queensland as part of the 2007 Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP). (Date uploaded: 29 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Darwin troops return home from Iraq The first batch of 520 troops, mostly from Darwin's Robertson Barracks, have returned home after serving with the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Two (OBG(W)-2) has been based at the Ali Air Base, Tallil in the Dhi Qar province. (Date uploaded: 28 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| 1st Combat Engineer Regiment fixed modular bridge The biggest military bridge ever built on mainland Australia has been successfully trialed with the crossing of a 61.3-tonne M1A1 Abrams main battle tank, and a massive 98.6-tonne combination of a 63-tonne M88 Abrams recovery vehicle on a 35.6-tonne Heavy Tank Transporter. (Date uploaded: 25 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Australian and Welsh soldiers go head to head Soldiers from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the Australian Reconstruction Task Force, based in Oruzgan Province, faced-off briefly before their countymen's Test match in Sydney. (Date uploaded: 25 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Training for Australian and Dutch Joint Terminal Attack Controllers Dutch and Australian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers conducted training at the Tarin Kowt range with support from the Dutch 155mm self-propelled Panzer Howitzer gun and an Apache helicopter. (Date uploaded: 24 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Indigenous Participation Program Cadet Camp The Indigenous Participation Program Cadet Camp was run from Larrakeyah Barracks in Darwin as a general induction for new cadets and a reaffirmation for older experienced ones. (Date uploaded: 24 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Timor-Leste Defence Force training in Northern Territory Several serving members of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) are parading at NORFORCE at Darwin's Larrakeyah Barracks for a basic exposure to the Australian Army. (Date uploaded: 24 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Engineers deliver 'magical' effect to Talani School The Reconstruction Task Force worked hand in hand with the Afghan National Army Engineers conducting reconstruction works at the Talani School in Oruzgan Province. (Date uploaded: 24 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Joint Terminal Attack Controller Course (JTAC) and Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2007 Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2007 was conducted at near Townsville and involved more than 150 personnel, 10 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft and three PC-9 aircraft. (Date uploaded: 22 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Special Operations Task Group farewell from Perth Perth-based members of the Special Operations Task Group deploying to Afghanistan have been officially farewelled at Perth's Campbell Barracks, home of the Special Air Service Regiment. (Date uploaded: 18 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Arafura Games in Darwin Athletes from the Australian Defence Organisation are again participating in the Arafura Games, a leading international sporting competition for emerging champions of the Asia Pacific region. (Date uploaded: 18 May 2007) View gallery |
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| NEW CAPABILITY GIVES ADF THE INFORMATION EDGE The CMI Upgrade and Accreditation Project was responsible for upgrading and obtaining Gatekeeper accreditation for the PKI system provided by the e-Defence Project (JP2054) in 2004. (Date uploaded: 17 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School The Trade Training School is conducted by qualified tradesmen from the Australian Defence Force. The course is designed to provide students with the skills to gain future employment. (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Training for the Iraqi Army Troops from the Overwatch Group (West) - Two have provided valuable training to soldiers based in the southern Iraqi province of Al Muthanna who are deploying north to support the Baghdad security plan. (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Marksmanship training for the Afghan National Army The RTF conducts training courses for the Afghan National Army Engineers as part of a coordinated effort to develop indigenous capacity. (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction and security in southern Iraq Approximately 515 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Two (OBG(W)-2). (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| NORFORCE soldiers train indigenous recruits Experienced NORFORCE mentors are assisting with the training of 17 recruits from various communities across the Northern Territory, on their Army Reserve Induction Course. (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Aussie-built school to help rebuild Iraqi village The schooling conditions for 50 children in a remote village in southern Iraq are about to improve significantly thanks to an Australian Civil Military Cooperation project which will see new facilities built to replace a sweltering, cramped tent classroom. (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| M1A1 Abrams gets its sea legs The M88 Hercules Recovery Vehicle is craned from HMAS Manoora to HMAS Betano. (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Navy farewells Fremantle Class Patrol Boats The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships Townsville and Ipswich were the last of the Fremantle Class Patrol Boats (FCPB) to decommission in their homeport of Cairns after a combined 50 years of service to the Navy. (Date uploaded: 15 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Special Operations Task Group farewelled The Special Operations Task group to be deployed to Afghanistan has been officially farewelled today at Sydney's Holsworthy Barracks, home of the 4th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment (Commando). (Date uploaded: 15 May 2007) View gallery |
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| BATTLE GROUP TIGER FAREWELLED Overwatch Battle Group (West) 3 (OBG(W)3) soldiers were formally farewelled with a traditional parade at Robertson Barracks on 10 May that was attended by more than 1000 ADF personnel as well as family and friends. (Date uploaded: 14 May 2007) View gallery |
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| HMAS Parramatta honoured The ship’s company of the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Parramatta was honoured this week at an Investiture Ceremony at Government House, Sydney. The ship was honoured for its exceptional service in warlike operations during its deployment to the Persian Gulf in 2005-06. (Date uploaded: 11 May 2007) View gallery |
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| HMAS Adelaide assists to save life at sea While conducting exercises in the South China Sea, HMAS Adelaide responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel, MV Padova. The Padova had reported a fire in her auxiliary engine room and a seriously injured crew member. (Date uploaded: 11 May 2007) View gallery |
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| UAV accident in Dili An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) used as part of normal security operations had a forced landing in Dili on 03 May 07 due to technical faults. (Date uploaded: 10 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Tour De Force in Afghanistan The 'Tour De Force' concert series visited the Reconstruction Task Force in Afghanistan. Dutch and US forces joined the Australians for two nights of laughter and music. (Date uploaded: 10 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Sports day for Overwatch Battle Group (West)-Two Approximately 500 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Two (OBG(W)-2). (Date uploaded: 10 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| ADF Operations Update The Director General Public Affairs, Brigadier Gus Gilmore provided an update on Australian Defence Force operations at home and overseas. (Date uploaded: 10 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Operation CATALYST - Tour de Force 7 The latest group of Australian entertainers are now doing their bit to boost Diggers’ morale in the Middle East and Afghanistan - and they are doing it for free. (Date uploaded: 09 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Operation ASTUTE - vehicle check points Private Peter Campbell (foreground) and Private Nathan Cooper, both from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, search commuters from a bus with metal detectors at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date uploaded: 09 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Ballot paper distribution in Timor Leste The Government of Timor Leste and United Nations election officials work with Australian International Stabilisation Force troops to load a Black Hawk helicopter with vital ballots destined for some of the country’s most isolated polling stations in the eastern province of Lautem. 25 images (Date uploaded: 09 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Exercise Chong Ju Exercise CHONG JU, is a live fire demonstration held at Puckapunyal as part of Army’s Combat Officers Advanced Course (COAC). The COAC provides mid-level combat arms officers with advanced tactical and technical training in the employment of weapons and support systems. (Date uploaded: 07 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| On patrol in Dili Members of Joint Task Force 631 and the Australian Embassy, Dili, recently visited the village of Cairui, Manatuto, Timor-Leste. They took this opportunity to present the children with paper, books and other educational and sporting materials and joined in a friendly game of soccer with the local community. (Date uploaded: 04 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Bersama Shield 2007 Bersama Shield 2007 (BS07) is being held over the Malaysian Peninsula and the South China Sea from 23 April – 03 May 2007. BS07 is a joint exercise that aims to practice interoperability of air, ground and naval forces under the auspices of the Five Power Defence Arrangements. (Date uploaded: 04 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Australian International Air Show 2007 (Date uploaded: 04 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| TPR Andrew Behrndt Photo of Trooper Andrew Behrndt who suffered lower leg injuries including burns, lacerations and a broken ankle after an IED detonated alongside his vehicle near the town of An Nasariyah in the Dhi Qar Province on Monday, 23 April 2007. (Date uploaded: 03 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Tarakan Parade No 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (114 MCRU), RAAF Base Darwin celebrates the 62nd Anniversary of the landing on Tarakan Island during WWII. This year also marks the 64th Anniversary of the formation of 114 MCRU. (Date uploaded: 03 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Surveillance and Response Group Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 (HQJTF633) is the Headquarters for the Middle East Area of Operations. It supports operations for both Operation CATALYST, the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq, and Operation SLIPPER, the ADF's contribution to fighting global terrorism. Brigadier Michael Crane, Australian National Commander, commands all ADF units deployed in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date uploaded: 03 May 2007) View Gallery |
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| Images from Bersama Shield 2007 Bersama Shield 2007 (BS07) is being held over the Malaysian Peninsula and the South China Sea from 23 April – 03 May 2007. BS07 is a joint exercise that aims to practice interoperability of air, ground and naval forces under the auspices of the Five Power Defence Arrangements. Other nations involved in the joint exercise will comprise Defence personnel and logistics from the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand. (Date uploaded: 03 May 2007) View gallery |
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| NORFORCE Army reserve recruits attend induction course Army Reserve Recruit Calvin Trace from Alice Springs practices his marksmanship principles on the F88 Austeyr rifle during his induction course at Kangaroo Flats in the Northern Territory, to become a NORFORCE soldier. (Date uploaded: 03 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Navy's public display at Canberra Stadium With a crowd of over 20,000 there to witness the final home game appearance of Brumbies legends Stephen Larkham, George Gregan and Jeremy Paul and opening of the Gregan-Larkham Stand, it was a memorable night and perfect stage to help promote the Navy to the public. (Date uploaded: 03 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Make a Wish Foundation visiting HMAS Stirling (Date uploaded: 01 May 2007) View gallery |
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| On patrol in Dili These soldiers from Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment - have like the rest of their colleagues from the ANZAC Battle Group been providing a round the clock presence throughout Dili. Their role as part of the International Stabilisation Force is to provide a secure environment in which the East Timorese people have been able to confidently exercise their right to vote in the new nation's first independent Presidential elections. The work is hot and at times unpredictable, but hard and constant patrolling is allowing the troops to build strong and effective relationships with the East Timorese and re-build local confidence on the streets. (Date uploaded: 01 May 2007) View gallery |
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| Armoured Personnel Carrier at Sagres The Australian troops serving with the International Stabilisation Forces (ISF) in Timor Leste visited the PNTL to demonstrate some of their equipment capabilities as part of strengthening their working relationship. (Date uploaded: 01 May) View gallery |
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| RTF projects: Tarin Kowt Hospital The feature of the RTFs reconstruction effort is the work being conducted at the Tarin Kowt Hospital. By refurbishing this building, essential health services will again be available to the people of Uruzgan. (Date uploaded: 01 May 2007) View gallery |
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