Fourteen Australian artillery gunners from 4 Field Regiment are working and living with British artillery unit 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, out of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Budwan in Helmand province, Afghanistan. They have named their troop after Victoria Cross winner Sir Roden Cutler and are firing their 105mm artillery guns in support of ground forces within their Area of Operations.
The gunners of Cutler troop are the fifth rotation of Australian artillery serving with the British Army on Operation Herrick since 2008.
At FOB Budwan the 36 British and Australian gunners share the walled space with Danish soldiers, tanks, mortars and infantry, British engineers and a British ground to ground rocket detachment.
The Australian gunners return home to Australia from their six-month deployment later this year in October.
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Gunner Jake Hyland, 107 Battery, 4 Field Regiment observing the green zone around the Helmand River during early morning piquet duty at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 28 June 2010)
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Gunner Tim Murphy, 'A' Field Battery discharging gas from the recuperator on the L118 - 105mm Light Gun, during routine maintenance at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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Gunner Tim Murphy, A Field Battery (right) and Gunner Ryan Robertson, 4th Regiment Royal Artillery (left) removing the flash suppressor from the barrel of the L118 - 105mm Light Gun for cleaning during routine maintenance, at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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Gunner Tim Murphy, 'A' Field Battery (right) and Gunner Ryan Robertson, 4th Regiment Royal Artillery removing the flash suppressor from the barrel of the L118 - 105mm Light Gun for cleaning during routine maintenance at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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A British Gunner prepares a round for firing during an early morning fire mission at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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Gunners from Cutler Troop check their bearing and elevation on thier L118 - 105mm light Gun during a fire mission at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Gunner Tim Murphy (left), 'A' Field Battery preparing to load a cartridge case for a fire mission at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Gunner Ross Edwards (rear), ‘A’ Field Battery checks the bearing and elevation on his L118 - 105mm Light Gun during a fire mission at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Gunners from Cutler Troop wait for the order to fire during a mission at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Gunner Tim Murphy (centre), 'A' Field Battery loads a cartridge case in the breach of a L118 - 105mm Light Gun during a fire mission at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Gunners from Cutler Troop wait for their order to fire during a fire mission at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Bombardier Ross Edwards, ‘A’ Field Battery, 4 Field Regiment leans against the perimeter fence at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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