Image Gallery 2007
31 May 2007
Reconstruction Task Force projects: Tarin Kowt Hospital
The feature of the RTF's reconstruction effort is the work being conducted at the Tarin Kowt Hospital. By refurbishing this building, essential health services will again be available to the people of Uruzgan.
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.
| 20070526adf8255272_002 An infantry section prepares for a mission into Tarin Kowt at dawn. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_005 A Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle and its crew before a mission into Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_013 Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles parked at the Provincial Governors Compound in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_021 Reconstruction Task Force electrician Lance Corporal Chris Ellul repairing a generator at the Tarin Kowt Hosptial. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_058 Two local contractors finish tiling at the Tarin Kowt Hospital. Behind them, Australian engineers discuss the project's designs with local contractors. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_063 An Australian soldier takes watch over the town of Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_074 A local boy watches Australian electrician Lance Corporal Chris Ellul conducts repairs to the Tarin Kowt Hospital. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070526adf8255272_087 Australian engineers after a long day repairing the Tarin Kowt Hospital. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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