Operation SLIPPER: Image Gallery
22 August 2007
RTF constructs out-post at Tarin Kowt
The Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) has constructed a police out-post in the Tarin Kowt region.
The strategically-sited out-post was completed in six days under trying circumstances, including two unsuccessful attacks by the Taliban.
Afghan National Police, who took up their post on completion, were very pleased with their new facility.
Facilities such as these strengthen the security infrastructure and add to the capability of the local police, which is essential to stamp out the intimidation and terror tactics employed by the Taliban.
Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Oruzgan 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 Oruzgan 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.
| 20070812adf8218490_014 An Australian Bushmaster vehicle patrols through Tarin Kowt, with its read "stay clear" warning sign at the rear. (Date taken: 12 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070812adf8218490_087 An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle positioned to provide over watch for an infatry platoon patrolling through the "green zone" below. (Date taken: 12 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070812adf8218490_118 Australian troops find shade under their camouflage netting after a long day of patrolling. (Date taken: 12 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070812adf8218490_311 Corporal Dale Street contemplates the harsh desert in front of him. (Date taken: 12 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070812adf8218490_354 An illumination round is fired over the green zone to give the Australian troops better observation of a reported threat one night during the operation. (Date taken: 12 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070812adf8218490_372 An Australian sniper monitors potential enemy positions during a fight with the Taliban in the "green zone". (Date taken: 12 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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