Operation SLIPPER: Image Gallery
18 September 2008
Images from Operation Herrick
| 20080823adf8115142_052 Australian soldiers cover up to protect against dust and endure very hot conditions during a Danish and British off road armoured convoy from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Price to FOB Armadillo. (Date taken: 23 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080824adf8115142_021 Gunner Nathan Wallace (27) of Port Stephens NSW proudly flies the Australian flag in his outdoor bomb sheltered accommodation at Forward Operating Base Armadillo, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080824adf8115142_036 Lieutenant Nick Cooper (26) of Cheltenham VIC makes his daily satellite phone call to higher command from atop a mortar proof living shelter at Camp Armadillo in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. This position offers the best reception for Nick's daily calls. (Date taken: 24 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080824adf8115142_152 Sergeant Kevin Mouland flips a naan bread as he prepares the evening meal with Staff Sergeant Ady Castle and Warrant Officer Second Class Scott Gray. The Australian and British Gunners have built a basic outdoor kitchen to prepare meals at Forward Operating Base Armadillo in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. (Date taken: 24 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080824adf8214577_003 Gunner Nathan Wallace from 103 Battery 8th/12th Medium Regiment fetches a shell for the gun during a fire mission at Forward Operating Base Armadillo, Helmand Province Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080825adf8115142_063 Flares light up the night sky at Forward Operating Base Armadillo, helping to observe and deter Taliban activity. (Date taken: 25 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080826adf8115142_014 Lieutenant Nick Cooper (26) of Cheltenham VIC confirms map information versus target information after receiving a request for artillery support from a coalition patrol. Nick is the Contingent Commander of Australian Gunners and Command Post Officer controlling the Artillery fire missions conducted by Gunners from the Darwin based 8th/12th Medium regiment serving with the British Army’s 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. (Date taken: 26 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080826adf8115142_043 Australian and British Gunners run laps as part of their physical training routine at Forward Operating Base Armadillo as a coalition helicopter takes off. (Date taken: 26 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080827adf8115142_160 Gunner Nathan Wallace (27) of Port Stephens NSW prepares a new salvo of rounds for the L118 Light Gun during a firing mission in support of coalition forces under attack by the Taliban. (Date taken: 27 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080901adf8115142_003 Gunner Adrian Broadhead (21) of Campbelltown, Sydney New South Wales cleans his weapon in the basic tent accommodation that houses 13 of the 18 Australian and British Gunners operating the gun line at Forward Operating Base Kajaki, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 01 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080901adf8115142_036 A British CH47 Chinook drops a load of ammunition at Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Afghanistan, sending dust and gravel flying over the gun position. (Date taken: 01 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080901adf8115142_093 British Lance Bombardier Felix Kariuki and gun line Section Commander Warrant Officer Class Two Nathan Cole of Corinda, Queensland account for an ammunition delivery as a British Sea King helicopter takes off from Forward Operating Base Kajaki in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. (Date taken: 01 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080901adf8115142_118 Gunner Adrian Broadhead (21) of Campbelltown, Sydney New South Wales and British Gunner Seth Turova (32) stack ammunition boxes at Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. (Date taken: 01 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080901adf8115142_158 Gunner Damien Chatterton (20) of Forrest Lake QLD keeps watch from a lookout post at Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Afghanistan. Australian and British Gunners share these "stag" duties as well as manning the L118 Light Gun for fire missions that can happen at any time of the day or night. (Date taken: 01 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080901adf8115142_174 Forward Operating Base Kajaki's toilet enjoys some of the most spectacular views in Afghanistan's Helmand Province, looking down the Helmand River into the lowlands. (Date taken: 01 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080901adf8115142_193 Gunner Brodie Basterfield (21) of Gold Coast, QLD with one of the British L118 Light Gun's he mans at the remote Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. (Date taken: 01 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080902adf8115142_023 Gunner Brodie Basterfield (21) of Gold Coast, Queensland and Bombardier Lance Newell (26) of Maleny Queensland, clean and inspect the L118 Light Gun at Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 02 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080902adf8115142_032 Detachment Commander Sergeant Bryce Watson (33) of Theodore, Queensland helps with the daily maintenance of the L118 Light Gun at Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 02 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080902adf8115142_034 Gun Detachment Commander Sergeant Bryce Watson (33) of Theodore, Queensland with his L118 Light Gun at the remote Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 02 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080902adf8115142_047 Gunner Chris Maroschek (22) of Ipswich, Queensland monitors radio traffic from the command post at Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. (Date taken: 02 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080902adf8115142_056 Bombardier Lance Newell (26) of Maleny Queensland with the L118 Light Gun ammunition he prepares for each fire mission in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. Lance is from the Darwin based 8th/12th Medium Artillery regiment, currently serving with the British Army’s 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery as part of Operation Herrick. (Date taken: 02 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080902adf8115142_154 The Australian Gunners operating at Forward Operating Base Kajaki in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. (Date taken: 02 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| HQTFH-2008-276-282 Australian Gunners from 8th / 12th Medium Regiment in a firing mission during Operation Herrick in Kajaki, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 28 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| HQUKTF-2008-276-140 Australian Gunners from 8th / 12th Medium Regiment in a firing mission during Operation Herrick in Kajaki, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 28 August 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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