Image Gallery: November 2007
Army's latest fighting vehicle arrives at 1 Brigade
16 November 2007
A ceremonial handover took place at Robertson Barracks today to mark the introduction to service of the first four M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers to the Army’s 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.
One of the vehicles on display was fitted with armour, spall curtains and track shrouds to reveal the appearance of the vehicle when fitted for operations.
The handover ceremony also highlighted the success of the joint effort between the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and the prime contractor Tenix. The M113s have successfully concluded a long and rigorous testing program and the ADF will receive a vehicle that delivers increased firepower, protection and mobility.
Project LAND 106 was established to deliver a major upgrade of 350 of the Army’s in-service M113A1 vehicles that provide transport and fire support for the Army’s mechanised forces. The upgrade provides significant enhancements in protection, firepower, mobility and habitability whilst also providing improved logistic supportability.
| 20071115adf8243523_003 Tenix Project Director Brian Horley and his team pose for a photo by the newly-delivered M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier at Robertson Barracks in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 15 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071115adf8243523_015 Commander 1st Brigade Brigadier Craig Orme addresses the audience with (from left) Land Commander Australia Major General Mark Kelly, Head of Land Systems Branch Colin Sharp, CEO Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Dr Stephen Gumley and Director Land Manoeuvre Systems Branch Brigadier Michael Phelps. (Date taken: 15 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071115adf8243523_041 Land Commander Australia Major General Mark Kelly addresses the audience with (from left) Commander 1st Brigade Brigadier Craig Orme, Executive General Manager Tenix Aerospace and Defence Ian Sharp, CEO Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Dr Stephen Gumley, Head of Land Systems Branch Colin Sharp, and Director Land Manoeuvre Systems Branch Brigadier Michael Phelps. (Date taken: 15 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071115adf8243523_049 Commander 1st Brigade Brigadier Craig Orme accepts delivery of the first four M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers from CEO Defence Materiel Organisation Dr Stephen Gumley outside brigade headquarters on Robertson Barracks in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 15 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071115adf8243523_072 CEO Defence Materiel Organisation Dr Stephen Gumley chats with 1st Brigade soldiers after the M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier handover ceremony at Robertson Barracks in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 15 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071115adf8243523_087 Driver Private Ben Walters (left) and Crew Commander Lance Corporal Terry Flaherty are among some of the first soldiers from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment at Robertson Barracks to be upgrading from the older model (right) to the new M113AS4. (Date taken: 15 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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