Image Gallery 2009
16 February 2009
Soldiers train for Close Quarters Battle on OP ASTUTE
CQB training is conducted to maintain basic infantry skills and to boost soldier confidence and proficiency when operating at short ranges in confined areas. The soldiers are deployed to East Timor as part of Operation ASTUTE.
| 20090207adf8262658_101 Recon Platoon soldiers from the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment advance towards targets as they practice Close Quarter Battle training, in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8262658_114 Recon Platoon soldiers with the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment advance to targets during Close Quarter Battle training in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8262658_131 Private (PTE) Greg Harris and PTE Peter Hallin, Recon Platoon soldiers with the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, move together towards targets during Close Quarter Battle training in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8262658_137 Private (PTE) Steven Gruebner and PTE Shaun Kober, Recon Platoon soldiers from the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, move together towards targets during Close Quarter Battle training in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8262658_156 Poised and ready to move, Private (PTE) Greg Harris and PTE Peter Hallin from 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Recon Platoon, practice room entry drills during Close Quarter Battle training in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8262658_180 Private Matthew Solis, from Recon Platoon, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, takes well-aimed shots during Close Quarter Battle training in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8262658_223 Recon Platoon soldiers from the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, prepare to engage targets as they practice snap shooting techniques during Close Quarter Battle training in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8262658_254 Recon Platoon soldiers from the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, prepare to move together during Close Quarter Battle training in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8262658_330 Private (PTE) Blake Cosgrove and PTE Kyle Randall, from Recon Platoon, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, practice room clearance drills during Close Quarter Battle training in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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