Image Gallery 2007
06 September 2007
Reconstruction Task Force general activities
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
| 20070826adf8218490_0005 A Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle driver navigates his way through the Afghan town of Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826adf8218490_0053 New to the Defence Force, an armoured Mack truck takes an armoured excavator to a construction site in Uruzgan Province. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826adf8218490_0186 A Reconstruction Task Force soldier finds some shade while patrolling in the hot Afghan sun. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826adf8218490_0229 A Reconstruction Task Force soldier provides overwatch at a police checkpoint in Uruzgan Province. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826adf8218490_0268 Australian Light Armoured Vehicle crews conduct morning routine before heading out on patrol for the day. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826adf8218490_0273 The Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle crews provide overwatch for the soldiers conducting their morning routine. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826adf8218490_0526 An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle is sillouetted while providing overwatch in the late afternoon in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826adf8218490_0571 Explosive Detection Dogs play a crucial role detecting improvised explosive devices for the troops of the Reconstruction Task Force. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826adf8218490_0930 Combat engineers work late laying a wire obstacle to help harden their perimeter. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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