Image Gallery: March 2008
Reconstruction Task Force 4 deployment training
14 March 2008
Soldiers from the 4th rotation of the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF 4) have started the first phase of their pre-deployment training, prior to their tour in Afghanistan. They will be serving on Operation SLIPPER, the ADF’s contribution to the NATO-led ISAF mission in Oruzgan Province later this year. The soldiers are on exercise at the Wide Bay Training Area in Queensland.
Around 400 soldiers will deploy with RTF 4 later this year at the start of what is traditionally the fighting season in the Spring in southern Afghanistan.
The Task Force is formed around the Brisbane-based 6th Engineer Support Regiment (6ESR) and includes elements from the 6th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) also based in Brisbane, and the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) from Sydney.
The RTF is equipped with BUSHMASTER and ASLAV armoured vehicles and an array of engineering plant to carry out its reconstruction projects in the towns and villages of Oruzgan.
| 20080118adf8239682_046 Soldiers from RTF4 take part in vehicle drills as part of their pre-deployment training. (Date taken: 18 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080123adf8239682_176 Soldiers from RTF 4 conduct dismounted vehicle drills in the Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 23 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080126adf8239682_016 Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Yeaman, Commanding Officer RTF 4, in his BUSHMASTER Protected Mobility Vehicle. (Date taken: 26 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080127adf8239682_039 RTF 4 Diggers fire the 84mm Carl Gustav rocket launcher during beat-up training for Afghanistan. (Date taken: 27 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080128adf8239682_046 Corporal James Hintz during a break on RTF 4’s live anti-ambush training. (Date taken: 28 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080130adf8239682_153 Sergeant Paul Robinson demonstrates sit-ups to members of RTF 4 on the basic fitness assessment at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 30 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080201adf8239682_004 Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Yeaman and Sergeant Stephen Potter observe the mortar line at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 01 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080201adf8239682_085 A mortar fires from its tube as soldiers from RTF 4 mortar section practice drills at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 01 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080201adf8239682_232 Engineers build a mock police out post at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 01 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080206adf8239682_305 "Let's go, let's go!" A soldier from 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment commands his troops during an assault in a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 06 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080206adf8239682_345 Soldiers from 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment assault in a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 06 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080206adf8239682_538 A soldier from 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment helps man the machine gun during a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 06 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080206adf8239682_676 Soldiers from 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment fire at targets during a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 06 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080206adf8239682_755 "Get up there!" A soldier from 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment commands his troops during an assault in a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 06 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080206adf8239682_770 A soldier from 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment assesses the situation during a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 06 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080209adf8239682_175 Lance Corporal Matthew Walshaw studies the map whilst on radio duties in Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 09 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080209adf8239682_252 Corporal Shane Brown of RTF 4 providing security on exercise at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 09 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080229adf8239682_064 Engineers from the RTF 4 construct mock police check points and facilities during intensive training prior to deploying to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 29 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080229adf8239682_071 Engineers from the RTF 4 construct mock police check points and facilities during intensive training prior to deploying to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 29 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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