Image Gallery: April 2010
13 May 2010
Exercise Chong Ju
The roar of the venerable RAAF F-111 was heard in the Goulburn valley for one of the last times this week (12-13 May 10).
Two of the Amberley- based aircraft supported the Army’s firepower and manoeuvre demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area, called EXERCISE CHONG JU.
EX CHONG JU is named after a series of offensive actions by the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) on 29 October 1950 against North Koreans, during which infantry company advances were supported by US Army tanks and artillery.
Artillery from 53 Independent Battery fired 105mm rounds in support of the biannual exercise. The battery usually supports courses run by the School of Artillery.
53 Independent Battery was the only Australian battery to bring its guns to bear against the Japanese during the Battle of Kokoda in 1942.
Besides the effect of artillery and aircraft, EX CHONG JU demonstrated M1A1 Abrams tanks, M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers (APCs), ASLAV and the Javelin Medium Defensive Fire Support Weapon. All of these weapon systems are available to an Australian combat team when it employs synchronised arms effects.
From a dense treeline, tanks and armoured personnel carriers (APCs) advanced to their target, called Objective Spike.
The M113AS4 is an updated APC, and features improved armour and cross country capability that allows it to keep up with the M1A1 Tank.
The assaulting force made short work of is objective, and clearly demonstrated the potency of the modern Australian combat team.
EX CHONG JU is a training activity for the Combat Officer Advanced Course, which trains combat arms officers on combined arms tactics.
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M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers move into position with an Abrams M1A1 Tank during rehursals for Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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Abrams M1A1 Tanks advance toward their objective with M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers, during exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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Abrams M1A1 Tanks advance toward their objective as M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers follow, during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers advance through the range at Puckapunyal Military Area towards their objective.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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An Abrams M1A1 Tank advances towards its objective at the range in Puckapunyal Military Area.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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An M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier advances towards its objective at the range in Puckapunyal Military Area.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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M1A1 Abrams tanks advance toward their objective during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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Abrams M1A1 Tanks advance towards their objective at the range in Puckapunyal Military Area.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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Abrams M1A1 Tanks lead M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers towards their objective during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
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Abrams M1A1 Tanks lead M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers towards their objective during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
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An Abrams M1A1 Tank and an M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier advance to their objective during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
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M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier driver Private Jared Hetchman, 21, from Brokenridge QLD, checks that all his passengers are loaded as he raises the door on his vehicle. PTE Hetchmen is posted to the School of Armour.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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Soldiers dismount from an M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier to assault their objective during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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Soldiers conduct fire and movement along side a M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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Soldiers mount their M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers after assulting enemy pits during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 11 May 2010)
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An M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier breaches an obstacle during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 12 May 2010)
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Private Daniel Kennedy, 21 from Narangba QLD, of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), rests on the ramp of his M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier between rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 12 May 2010)
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Private Chris Kalliris, 21 of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), and Private Daniel Kennedy from the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), take a break between rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 12 May 2010)
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M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers charge forward to their objective during Exercise Chong Ju.
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Gunners from the 53 Independent Field Battery register targets during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 12 May 2010)
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An Abrams M1A1 Tank advances to its objective during a live fire rehearsal for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 12 May 2010)
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M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers advance to their objective during Exercise Chong Ju.
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Abrams M1A1 Tanks advance to their objective during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
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An Abrams M1A1 Tank advances to its objective during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
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Crew Commder Sergeant David Webb looks over his Abrams M1A1 Tank during rehearsals for Exercise Chong Ju.
(Date taken: 12 May 2010)
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