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04 October 2007
ANA Engineer training
The RTF conducts the only Afghan National Army (ANA) Engineer training in all of Afghanistan.
The four week course is ran by soldiers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment. They instruct the ANA in basic soldier skills, combat engineering and construction techniques.
The training has enabled the ANA soldiers to successfully integrate into the RTF's operations in 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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| 20070907adf8218490_013 Afghan National Army soldiers practice at the range with their rocket propelled grenades. (Date taken: 07 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070907adf8218490_028 An Australian soldier learns about the rocket propelled grenade. (Date taken: 07 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070907adf8218490_037 Afghan National Army soldiers practice at the range with their rocket propelled grenades. (Date taken: 07 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070907adf8218490_111 An Australian soldier fires the rocket propelled grenade as part of training for the Afghan National Army. (Date taken: 07 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070907adf8218490_310 Afghan National Army soldiers fire the Australian inservice rifle. (Date taken: 07 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070907adf8218490_365 Afghan National Army soldiers fire the Australian inservice rifle. (Date taken: 07 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070910adf8218490_014 WO2 Glen Donaldson explains the employment of sandbags to an Afghan National Army Engineer trainee. (Date taken: 10 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070910adf8218490_089 WO2 Glen Donaldson explains how to erect a sandbag wall to Afghan National Army Engineer trainees. (Date taken: 10 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070910adf8218490_099 A training team instructor watches over the trainees. (Date taken: 10 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070910adf8218490_109 Afghan National Army engineer trainees recieve lessons on how to erect a wire obstacle. (Date taken: 10 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070910adf8218490_117 Afghan National Army engineer trainees recieve lessons on wire obstacles. (Date taken: 10 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070913adf8218490_172 Afghan National Army engineer trainees recieve lessons on how to search for mines and improvised explosive devices. (Date taken: 13 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070913adf8218490_180 Afghan National Army engineer trainees recieve lessons on how to search for mines and improvised explosive devices. (Date taken: 13 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070913adf8218490_185 Afghan National Army engineer trainees recieve lessons on how to search for mines and improvised explosive devices. (Date taken: 13 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070913adf8218490_188 Afghan National Army engineer trainees recieve lessons on how to search for mines and improvised explosive devices. (Date taken: 13 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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