Image Galleries
| September 2007 |
| Powerful allegiance for CDF ahead of AFL grand final Chief of Defence Air Marshal Angus Houston wears the jacket of Port Adelaide Power at a meeting with his fellow Defence chiefs on the eve of the AFL Grand Final 2007. 04 images (Date uploaded: 28 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Rehearsal for Belgium re-interment ceremony Soldiers from 51st Battalion, The Far North Queensland Regiment (51FNQR) are travelling to Belgium to re-inter the remains of five Australian World War I soldiers that were discovered in 2006 during a pipeline excavation near Westhoek, Belgium. 04 images (Date uploaded: 28 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Handover for command of Combined Task Force 158 Commodore du Toit is in charge of several Coalition ships from the United States, the United Kingdom, Iraq and Australia (including HMAS Anzac) and about 1000 personnel as commander of Combined Task Force (CTF) 158. 03 images (Date uploaded: 28 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| ADF assistance to indigenous communities Under Command of Colonel Mark Shephard, Joint Task Force 641 (JTF 641) is conducting Operation OUTREACH, the Australian Defence Force’s logistical contribution to the Northern Territory Emergency Response Task Force, led by Major General Dave Chalmers. 09 images (Date uploaded: 28 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force contact with Taliban Australian soldiers serving with the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) in Afghanistan have successfully repelled a prolonged attack by a group of up to 80 Taliban extremists. This was the sixth sustained attack on RTF soldiers since July this year and involved thier heaviest fighting yet. 03 images (Date uploaded: 27 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| New-look Navy uniform The Royal Australian Navy is set to benefit from a new two-piece fire-retardant uniform, complete with improved safety boots. 02 images (Date uploaded: 26 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Supplies delivered to Iraqi village An Australian soldier from Combat Team Sabre, as part of Overwatch Battle Group (West) - 3, delivered much needed school supplies to a local village in Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq. 05 images (Date uploaded: 25 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Exercise Northern Station 2007 A vital component of Air Force training for operational readiness commenced in the Townsville High Range Training Area this week, with Exercise Northern Station 2007. 04 images (Date uploaded: 25 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Explosive Detection Dog killed by Taliban roadside bomb Explosive Detection Dog Razz rests between tasks during a training activity in Australia. 'Razz' was killed whilst identifying a Taliban extremist improvised explosive device in Oruzgan Province during a Special Operations Task Group patrol in mid-September. Razz's handler was also wounded in the explosion but has returned to full duty with the SOTG. 01 image (Date uploaded: 24 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Commissioning ceremony for HMAS Launceston In a centuries-old tradition, the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB), HMAS Launceston, commissioned in Beauty Point near her namesake city on Saturday 22 September. 05 images (Date uploaded: 24 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Battle Group on mission for children The entire Australian Battle Group participated in Operation Hooper in the north of Dhi Qar province during 17-20 September. 06 images (Date uploaded: 24 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Final flight of the UH-1H Iroquois The Final flight of the UH-1H Iroquois helicopters as part of the army’s capabilities took place over Brisbane on Friday the 21st of September 2007. A formation of three Helicopters flew low over the city following the Brisbane River in a salute to the venerable aircraft. 14 images (Date uploaded: 21 September 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. 14 images (Date uploaded: 21 September 2007) View gallery |
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| AATT-I right on track Australian soliders in Iraq are continuing to help build the capability of the Iraqi Security Forces through training and mentoring programs. 12 images (Date uploaded: 21 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| RAAF FA-18s at the TEMORA AIRSHOW The Temora airshow held on the weekend of the 16th - 17th September, saw a flight of three RAAF Hornets attend from Williamtown to give a demonstration of current military aircraft. 2 videos (Date uploaded: 20 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| SAS CELEBRATES ITS 50 TH ANNIVERSARY Hundreds of former members of Australia's Special Air Service Regiment and their families have spent the week at Perth's Campbell Barracks celebrating the unit's 50th Anniversary. 27 images (Date uploaded: 20 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Battle of Britain commemoration The Royal Australian Air Force took part in the 67th Commemoration of the Battle of Britain in Tasmania on the weekend of 15-16 September. 08 images (Date uploaded: 20 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Adelaide during Exercise Malabar Exercise MALABAR has just wound up in the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean, with five of the world’s naval forces coming together for a series of training and development exercises. 07 images (Date uploaded: 20 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| WINNER ANNOUNCED – INAUGURAL ARMY/AFL AWARD The winner of the inaugural AFL/Army Award was announced at a gala event in Melbourne last night. 03 images (Date uploaded: 18 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| HMAS PIRIE CATCHES FIVE FOREIGN FISHERS NORTH OF DARWIN Five illegal foreign fishing vessels were brought into Darwin on 16 September 2007 by Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS MAITLAND following an operation coordinated by Border Protection Command, involving Defence, Customs and Australian Fisheries Management Authority officers. 01 image (Date uploaded: 18 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Aussie soldiers claim 'Desert Ashes' The Darwin-based Aussies thrashed a British Army cricket team by 9 wickets and 11 overs to claim the 'Desert Ashes' urn, a replica of the Ashes trophy. 12 images (Date uploaded: 17 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Hospital opening at Tarin Kowt On 16 September, the RTF handed over the Tarin Kowt Hospital to the local government after completing the scheduled works that week. 06 images (Date uploaded: 17 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Visit to Fadliyah in southern Iraq Approximately 515 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3). 11 images (Date uploaded: 17 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Get yourself a Leopard tank De-commissioned Leopard tanks will soon be available for gifting to veteran and historical organisations across Australia, as part of the Howard Government’s acquisition of the new Abrams tanks. 10 images (Date uploaded: 14 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Barbecue lunch for Prime Minister and President The Prime Minister, Hon John Howard MP and the US President, George W Bush, took time away from their hectic APEC schedule to attend a barbecue function at the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre at Garden Island to "thank the troops" who have served on operations overseas on September 5. 67 images (Date uploaded: 13 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Birthing Kits Mrs. Judith White from the Zonta Club of the Sydney’s Northern Beaches, holds up Birthing Kits that her club have made for the women of Afghanistan. With her is the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Senior Non Commissioned Office (NCO) in charge of cargo consolidation Sergeant Neil Johnson, and Australian Army Private (PTE) Jake Potaka senior cargo consolidation. All are sitting on a pallet load of the Zonta made Birthing Kits ready to send to expectant mothers overseas. 03 images (Date uploaded: 13 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Exercise Southern Reach During the period 20 August - 30 November, soldiers from the 1st Brigade are participating in Exercise Southern Reach, a training activity in the Cultana Field Training Area, South Australia. 08 images (Date uploaded: 13 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Forces combine for footy Operation ASTUTE The International Stabilisation Force 'Tigers' and the United Nations 'Warriors' played a game of Australian rules football during an exhibition match at Democracy Field in Dili. 12 images (Date uploaded: 12 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Navies join forces for Exercise MALABAR Exercise MALABAR has just wound up in the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean, with five of the world’s naval forces coming together for a series of training and development exercises. 14 images (Date uploaded: 12 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Submarine Commanders Command Course 2007 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft forces practiced joint Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations in support of Exercise Submarine Commanders Command Course 2007 (SCC07). 05 images (Date uploaded: 12 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| OP SLIPPER RTF Sports Day In superb autumn conditions the RTF held its sports day, signalling the beginning of the end to an action-packed tour. It was a welcome day free from work commitments - for some the first since arriving in Afghanistan in March. 08 images (Date uploaded: 12 September 2007) View Gallery |
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| Loading of Chinook into C-17 Globemaster The heavylift talents of a No.36 Squadron C-17 were put to task in early September when it transported an Army Aviation CH-47 Chinook. 22 images (Date uploaded: 11 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Firing of Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile The frigate HMAS Sydney fired a missile against a Kalkara unmanned airborne target on Monday 20 August 2007. The missile was successfully launched and controlled in flight, resulting in the destruction of the target. 04 images (Date uploaded: 11 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Platoon contact with Taliban for Reconstruction Task Force Australian soldiers with the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) in Afghanistan were involved in a series of attacks with Taliban extremists in late August. 04 images (Date uploaded: 09 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Orphanage in Dili 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: 07 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Mine Hunter HMAS Yarra on patrol for APEC One of the Royal Australian Navy's state-of-the-art Huon Class mine hunters HMAS Yarra, has been on the waters of Sydney Harbour, scanning for possible Improvised Explosive Devices and other water hazards as part of Operation DELUGE, the Australian Defence Force's support to the New South Wales Police Security Task Force for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. 07 images (Date uploaded: 06 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Security in Sydney Rail Network Sydney’s rail tunnels have become the domain of Operation DELUGE’s Security Task Group (STG), as they begin regular searches as part of support for the New South Wales Police Security Task Force’s security effort for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference from 2-9 September. 05 images (Date uploaded: 06 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force general activities A Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle driver navigates his way through the Afghan town of Tarin Kowt. 09 images (Date uploaded: 06 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Barbeque luncheon at Garden Island The Prime Minister, Hon John Howard MP and the US President, George W Bush took time away from their hectic APEC schedule to attend a barbeque function at the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre at Garden Island to "thank the troops" who have served on operations overseas. 14 images (Date uploaded: 06 September 2007) View gallery |
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| RTF mourns ‘Merlin’ The Reconstruction Task Force recently paused operations to mourn the death of ‘Merlin,’ an Explosive Detection Dog who served with distinction throughout his Army career. 01 images (Date uploaded: 05 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Handover of house keys at Doomadgee The Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP) is a co-operative initiative between the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA), the Department of Health and Ageing ( DoHA ) and Army to improve environmental health conditions within remote Aboriginal communities. 06 images (Date uploaded: 04 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Security Task Group in action The Security Task Group (STG) created for the Australian Defence Force Operation Deluge, has been conducting intensive training during the build-up to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Sydney. 04 images (Date uploaded: 04 September 2007) View gallery |
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| Mortar section to enhance Reconstruction Task Force capability After consultation with Defence Chiefs, the Government has authorised the deployment of a 10-man, 81mm mortar section to Afghanistan to support Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) operations. 09 images (Date uploaded: 03 September 2007) View gallery |
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