Image Gallery 2010

10 March 2010
Operation Takht (reconstruction)

Operation Takht is the name given to a range of development and reconstruction projects in Uruzgan Province being conducted by the First Mentoring Task Force (MTF1).

MTF1 works with other Australian government agencies in reconstruction and development efforts and also works closely with Dutch forces and the Afghan government on initiatives and projects in Tarin Kot, Chorah, Baluchi, and Mirabad to bring economic benefits to the people of Uruzgan.

Some of these projects include the construction of schools, community centres, health centres, bridges, roads, market places, small scale hydro-electric plants, and water pumps and bores.

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Always prepared to lend a hand, soldiers from the First Mentoring Task Force drag a local "Jingle Truck" out of the mud near Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Eyes on - Sapper Kieran Toohey from the First Mentoring Task Force provides convoy protection from the rear gun of a Bushmaster vehicle north of Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Protecting reconstruction efforts - Lieutenant James Fanning from the First Mentoring Task Force leads a security cordon at a community development site north of Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Views from the field - (L-R) Sapper Darren Fong and Corporal Shaun King from the First Mentoring Task Force, survey a new community development site north of Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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On time delivery - Sapper Darren Fong from the First Mentoring Task Force, surveys a new community development site north of Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Spring has arrived - Overlooking the green zone on a crystal clear Afghan day an Australian Bushmaster from the First Mentoring Task Force patrols north of Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Looking to the future - A young Afghan constructor worker surveys the grounds of the new girls school under construction in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Graduate on the job - Abdul Qayom, a graduate of the Australian Trade Training School initative is employed by a local construction company building the new girls school in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Captain Chris Sampson from the First Mentoring Task Force, inspects the energy and water site in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Warrant Officer Class One Paul Herbig from the First Mentoring Task Force, views the energy and water site from a roof top in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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(L-R) Captain Chris Sampson and Warrant Officer Class One Paul Herbig from the First Mentoring Task Force, inspect the energy and water construction site with local engineers in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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AusAid's Andrew MacKee discusses works projects with engineer Fazal Haq at the energy and water construction site in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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AusAid's Andrew MacKee discusses works projects with engineer Fazal Haq at the energy and water construction site in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Afghan engineer Tila Muhammad Hassan Zai with Captain Chris Sampson and Warrant Officer Class One Paul Herbig from the First Mentoring Task Force discussing the works program at the energy and water construction site.

(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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