Image Gallery 2007
28 March 2007
Reconstruction works
A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan.
Australia's contribution, known as the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), is a mix of engineers, security and support personnel deployed to Afghanistan for up to two years to work on reconstruction and community-based projects as part of Australia's commitment to assisting Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future.
The majority of the task force is drawn from the Darwin area and made up of personnel from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment which will provide combat engineers and tradesmen (carpenters, plumbers, electricians and plant operators) that will undertake the majority of the RTF's construction activities. This will include skills training for the local population to ensure the benefits of the deployment continue well after our personnel have returned home.
The Australian protective force for the RTF is being provided by the Brisbane-based Motorised Infantry of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and the Darwin-based 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Command, logistics and support elements have come from the Darwin-based 1st Brigade.
| 20070311adf8502859_024 Australian and Afghan Army engineers work together on a Quick Impact Project. They undertake the complete refurbishment of a local mosque in less than a day. These projects not only help the villagers but show the Australians are here to help, in a country where actions speak louder than words. (Date taken: 11 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070311adf8502859_054 Major Brent Maddock, 2nd in charge of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force. (Date taken: 11 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070311adf8502859_061 An Afghan Army Officer, Major James Francis and Lieutenant Adam Tull work closely together as they lead theit troops in the reconstruction efforts in a southern Afghan village. (Date taken: 11 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070311adf8502859_082 Afghan and Australian Army engineers pose in front of a village mosque, on which they have completed refurbishments. (Date taken: 11 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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