Image Gallery: November 2008
12 November 2008
Exercise Sapper Charge
Construction of Army’s new combat training facility at Wide Bay Training Area was completed thanks to the efforts of around 130 Sappers from Brisbane’s 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment.
The Wide Bay Training Area facility, near Gympie in Queensland, replicates a Forward Operating Base similar to those used in Afghanistan.
The Forward Operating Base is designed for training activities prior to overseas operations as well as general field training activities.
| 20081021adf8241619_003 Sapper Leighton Armitage operates a skid steer loader during the construction of a Forward Operating Base at Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 21 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081022adf8241619_004 Sapper Zac Sumskis during the construction of a timber watchtower at the Forward Operating Base Holdfast, Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 22 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081023adf8241619_005 Sappers Eric Lambert (left) and Dylan Leahy (right) set out concertina wire on top of the Hesco Wall during the construction of the Forward Operating Base Holdfast, Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 23 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081025adf8241619_001 Sappers Chris Parker-Benton, Clint Johnstone and Lawrie Noell fill a section of Hesco Wall at the Forward Operating Base Holdfast, Wide Bay Training Area. (Date taken: 25 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081027adf8241619_002 The northern wall of the Forward Operating Base Holdfast stands completed at the Wide Bay Training Area during Exercise Sapper's Charge. (Date taken: 27 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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