Image Gallery: May 2008
Soldier of the future lunchtime briefing
28 May 2008
The Minister for Defence the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP hosted the 'soldier of the future' lunch-time briefing at Parliament House on 29 May 08. The lunch provided Parliamentarians with the opportunity to learn about the work being done by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the Defence Materiel Organisation to develop rations and equipment for the Army's future soldiers.
Parliamentarians were able to sample the DSTO-developed dehydrated meals, which form part of Australian Army patrol rations, as well as view up close and personal some of the individual soldier equipment being developed under the LAND 125 project.
Also on display were the trial 'hot weather' rations being developed by DSTO, including the special non-melting chocolate.
| 20080529adf060764_001 Soldier of the future lunchtime briefing WO2 Brett Corney wearing the DMO LAND125 new body armour suit. PTE Sam Grey, SGT Andrew Higgins and PTE Chris Webster from 3RAR stand beyond from left to right (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf060764_002 WO2 Brett Corney wearing the DMO LAND125 new body-armour suit. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf060764_003 WO2 Brett Corney wearing the DMO LAND125 new body armour suit. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf060764_004 WO2 Brett Corney wearing the DMO LAND125 new body armour suit. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf060764_005 PTE Luke Duncan 3RAR gives Mr Phil Eagle, Editor of Asia Pacific Aviation News, a closer look at how the soldier of the future will be armed and equipped. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf060764_008 Minister for Defence Science and Personnel the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP enjoying a Lamb Casserole dish from the soldiers' ration pack of the future. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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