Image Gallery 2007
17 September 2007
Hospital opening at Tarin Kowt
On 16 September, the RTF handed over the Tarin Kowt Hospital to the local government after completing the scheduled works that week.
The redevelopment of the hospital has been the RTF's most significant undertaking and will greatly increase the level of health care available to the people of Uruzgan Province.
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.
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| Hospital opening in Tarin Kowt video View video WMV |
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| 20070526adf8255272_044 The existing Tarin Kowt hospital kitchen which has been rebuilt by the RTF. (Date taken: 26 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070906adf8218490_016 Staff move equipment into the newly-built kitchen at the Tarin Kowt hospital. (Date taken: 06 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070916ADF8218490_120 Project engineer Captain Dan Keep shares a joke with the hospital contractors. (Date taken: 16 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070916ADF8218490_139 Engineer "Hashim" and Lieutenant Colonel Harry Jarvie at the Tarin Kowt Hospital opening ceremony. (Date taken: 16 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070916ADF8218490_176 Governor Monib and Lieutenant Colonel Harry Jarvie unveil a plaque to signify the opening of the Tarin Kowt Hospital. (Date taken: 16 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070916ADF8218490_223 Captain Dan Keep and Governor Monib cut the ribbon to one of the new buildings at the Tarin Kowt Hospital. (Date taken: 16 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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