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, 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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Bombardier Kristopher Williams (right), 4 Field Regiment takes notes on Gunner Chris Haire (left) during medical training at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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'A' Field Battery Gunner Tim Murphy(left) and Gunner Ryan Robertson, 4th Regiment Royal Artillery remove 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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Australian and British Gunners await commands during a late night fire mission at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 01 July 2010)
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'A' Field Battery Gunner Tim Murphy, firing the Heckler and Koch Grenade Machine Gun, during a range practice at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Warrant Officer Class 2 Brett Donaldson, ‘A’ Field Battery supervises a Danish soldier firing the Heckler and Koch Grenade Machine Gun during a range practice at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Gunner Jimmy Marshall working on his fitness in the Gym at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan. Gunner Marshal is from 107 Battery, 4 Field Regiment.
(Date taken: 04 July 2010)
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Gunner Jake Hyland, 107 Battery, 4 Field Regiment helping to maintain security during piquet duty at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 04 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: 04 July 2010)
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Cutler Troop comprising of members from, 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, ‘A’ Field Battery, 4 Field Regiment and 107 Battery, 4 Field Regiment at Forward Operating Base Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 04 July 2010)
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