Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
26 July 2007
Romanian range shoot for Overwatch Battle Group
Soldiers of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 recently had the opportunity to fire Russian weapons when invited to participate in a range shoot conducted by the Romanian Army.
Some 25 Australian soldiers from Combat Team Tiger made the trip to Bardia Battle Space, in Dhi Qar province, on 16th July, to participate in the range activity.
The Australian soldiers said the range activity hosted by the Romanians was a golden opportunity to fire Russian manufactured weapons they had seen so many times in war movies.
Approximately 515 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3).
The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq.
OBG(W)-3 operates in the Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces as part of the Multi National Force - Iraq (MNF-I)
| 20070716adf8094997_039 Major Dan Simion, Chief of Staff, Romanian Army demonstrates the safety precautions on a Romanian Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher (RPG-7) to some members of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 during a Romanian range shoot. (Date taken: 16 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070716adf8094997_170 Corporal Richard Krieger from Combat Team Courage conducts a live range shoot with the Romanian PSL Sniper Rifle provided by the Romanian Army during a live fire shoot. (Date taken: 16 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070716adf8094997_569 Captain Justin Bywater prepares to fire the Romanian Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher (RPG-7) during a live fire shoot which was provided by the Romanian Army. (Date taken: 16 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070716adf8094997_586 Members of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3 and the Romanian Army come together after finishing up a demonstration of Romanian firepower (Date taken: 16 July 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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