Image Gallery: September 2008
23 September 2008
1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force
As part of Operation Slipper the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task (MRTF1) have been slogging it out in the heat of Darwin’s Mount Bundy Training Area, as they refine their drills during Mission Rehearsal Exercises.
The MRTF1 includes a new mentoring role for the Afghan National Army, in addition to continuing engineering activities, which benefits the local population.
| 20080830adf8185016_0014 Warrant Officer Class 2 Ken Nelliman prepares to move out on a mission, as part of the Mission Rehearsal Exercise for the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force. (Date taken: 30 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080830adf8185016_0016 Patrol Commander Lieutenant Alex Black prepares to move out on a mission, as part of the Mission Rehearsal Exercise for the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force. (Date taken: 30 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080830adf8185016_0053 “Mission Compete” as Captain Michael Thompson returns from his patrol during the Mission Rehearsal Exercise for the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force. (Date taken: 30 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080830adf8185016_0107 Patrol Commander Lieutenant Alex Black (left) prepares to move out on a mission, as part of the Mission Rehearsal Exercise for the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force. (Date taken: 30 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080831adf8185016_0015 An Australian Observer Trainer watches as the soldiers of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force are put to the test during their Mission Rehearsal Exercise. (Date taken: 31 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080831adf8185016_0027 Australian gap year soldiers Private Louis Glazebrook (left) and Private Mitchell Green (right) help to prepare the soldiers of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task, as they roll play Afghan Soldiers during a Mission Rehearsal Exercise. (Date taken: 31 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080831adf8185016_0056 Australian gap year soldiers (back row L to R) Private Jake McGeown, Private Toby McConville, Private Sean Willey, (front row L to R) Private Louis Glazebrook, Private Matthew Martin and Private Carl Jurat, help to prepare the soldiers of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task, as they roll play Afghan Soldiers during a Mission Rehearsal Exercise. (Date taken: 31 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080831adf8185016_0067 Australian gap year soldiers Private Toby McConville (left) and Private Matthew Martin (right) help to prepare the soldiers of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task, as they roll play Afghan Soldiers during a Mission Rehearsal Exercise. (Date taken: 31 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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