Operation SLIPPER: Image Gallery
23 September 2005
Special Forces Task Group - Afghanistan
The Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) is deployed to Afghanistan on Operation SLIPPER to conduct special operations in support of US-led Coalition security and reconstruction efforts in the country.
Australian special forces professionalism and the experience that they have built up working with other countries over many years is valued by coalition partners involved in the operation.
The deployment of the SFTG has also been welcomed by the government of Afghanistan.
The Australian commitment to Afghanistan is an important and valued contribution to coalition forces’ efforts to bring improved security and stability to Afghanistan.
The SFTG deployment is, additionally, an important part of Australia’s involvement with the international community to combat international terrorism.
Read release: AUSTRALIAN SPECIAL FORCES CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN
| 20050828adf8205214_0017 Australian soldiers enhancing the perimeter defences at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 28 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050829adf8205214_0066 Range practice at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 29 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050829adf8205214_0197 A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130 Hercules lands on a dirt strip at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan to resupply the Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG). (Date taken: 29 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050829adf8205214_0247 Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members board a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130 Hercules for movement to another location within Afghanistan. (Date taken: 29 August 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050901adf8205214_0111 Air Load Team members of the Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) unload equipment off a United States Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan while United States Army CH47 Chinook Helicopters take off in the background. (Date taken: 01 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050901adf8205214_0166 A United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster landing at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 01 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050901adf8205214_0208 Air Load Team members of the Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) unload equipment off a United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 01 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050901adf8205214_0230 Air Load Team members of the Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) unload equipment off a United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 01 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050902adf8205214_0042 Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) vehicles in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 02 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050903adf8205214_0033 An Australian soldier firing his M203 40mm grenade launcher at a heavy weapons range in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 03 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050903adf8205214_0047 Australian soldiers firing vehicle mounted weapons at a heavy weapons range in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 03 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050906adf8205214_0005 Vehicles are prepared for operations. A Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) member works on a patrol vehicle. (Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050906adf8205214_0029 Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050906adf8205214_0047 Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050906adf8205214_0095 Dusk finds Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050906adf8205214_0109 A Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) member remounts his motorcycle after stopping to have a chat with a local Afghan soldier while on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB). (Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050906adf8252964_0016 Dusk and Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members are on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050906adf8252964_0060 Last-light with Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050907adf8205214_0014 A United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster lands at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan with personnel and equipment for the Special Forces Task Group (SFTG). (Date taken: 07 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050907adf8205214_0082 Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members firing their vehicle mounted heavy weapons at night on a range at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 07 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050907adf8205214_0103 Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members firing their vehicle mounted heavy weapons at night on a range at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 07 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050907adf8252964_0001 Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members firing an anti armour weapon at night on a range at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 07 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050910adf8205214_0009 Members of the Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) strengthen defences at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 10 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050910adf8205214_0100 Soldiers of the Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) firing an anti armour rocket in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 10 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050913adf8237482_085 Special Forces Task Group (SFTG), patrol at dusk. (Date taken: 13 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050913adf8237482_115 Under an Afghan moon an Australian soldier conducts a night patrol (Date taken: 13 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050913adf8237482_116 Under an Afghan moon an Australian soldier conducts a night patrol. (Date taken: 13 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050916adf8237482_016 An Australian soldier on patrol near a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 16 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050916adf8237482_106 Australian soldiers patrol the perimeter of a Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan using the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV). (Date taken: 16 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050916adf8237482_148 Australian soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan aboard the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV). (Date taken: 16 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050916adf8237482_163 Australian soldiers patrol the perimeter of a Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan using the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV). (Date taken: 16 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20050917adf8237482_060 An Australian Surveillance Reconnaissance Vehicle (SRV) patrols outside the perimeter of a forward operating base in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 17 September 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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