Image Gallery 2007
24 April 2007
Reconstruction Task Force
Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force.
The RTF has a clearly defined role to work on reconstruction, improvement of provincial infrastructure and community-based projects. The RTF also provides trade training to the local population and military engineering training to the Afghan National Army. This type of assistance is designed to benefit the people of Uruzgan Province well into the future and form building blocks of a stable and prosperous community.
The RTF contains around 370 ADF personnel from predominately Queensland-based units. It includes elements to provide command, security, engineering and administrative support and is equipped with Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV), Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and armoured engineer plant equipment.
Australia's contribution to ISAF is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to assist Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future.
| 20070412adf8161479_022 Lieutenant John Pring from the Reconstruction Task Force stands amongst a field of poppies in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070412adf8161479_048 Corporal Janine Goff from the Reconstruction Task Force stands amongst a field of poppies in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070412adf8161479_063 Craftsman Cheyne Truelove from the Reconstruction Task Force stands amongst a field of poppies in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070412adf8161479_075 Sergeant Tony Luchterhand from the Reconstruction Task Force stands amongst a field of poppies in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070412adf8161479_087 Corporal Andrew Rohde from the Reconstruction Task Force stands amongst a field of poppies in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070412adf8161479_097 Sapper Joshua Reid from the Reconstruction Task Force stands amongst a field of poppies in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070413adf8161479_061 Signaller Allison Ralston at Camp Holland with the town of Tarin Kowt behind her. (Date taken: 13 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8161479_027 The Minister for Defence, The Honourable Brendan Nelson, arrives into Tarin Kowt Airfield in an Australian C-130J Hercules. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8161479_069 Commanding Officer of the Reconstruction Task Force Lieutenant Colonel Harry Jarvie briefs Minister for Defence Brendan Nelson on Camp Holland and its surroundings. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8161479_073 Minister for Defence the Honourable Brendan Nelson and Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations Brigadier Michael Crane (right) are briefed by Commanding Officer of the RTF Lieutenant Colonel Harry Jarvie on Camp Holland and its surroundings. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070419adf8161479_075 Minister for Defence the Honourable Brendan Nelson and Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations Brigadier Michael Crane (right) are briefed by Commanding Officer of the RTF Lieutenant Colonel Harry Jarvie on Camp Holland and its surroundings. (Date taken: 19 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070420adf8161479_003 ADF Signaller Paul Kiss adjusting a satellite dish during his deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 20 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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