Image Gallery 2008
05 November 2008
Melbourne Cup morning
The race that stops a nation also has the power to pause overseas operations. Members of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force operating in southern Afghanistan started their Melbourne Cup morning, thanks to the time difference, with an Aussie barbeque. The first they have had an opportunity to enjoy since they began operations in October.
Reinforcing the larrikinism that Diggers are famous for, the soldiers then held their own race, albeit with donkeys, the Tarin Kowt Guineas.
Teams were fielded from the Task Forces various units including infantry, engineers, combat support personnel and one team was provided by their Dutch partners.
| 20081104adf8502859_010 Gunner Braydon Webb, braved the early morning Afghanistan chill in his cut down racing “silks”. (Date taken: 02 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081104adf8502859_011 Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force’s caterer, Warrant Officer Class 2, Kevin Jones, serves Sapper Justin Bailey, his Melbourne Cup barbeque breakfast. (Date taken: 05 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081104adf8502859_012 Sapper Trent Goodwin, is the jockey for 1 Field Squadron’s entry in the Tarin Kowt Guineas. (Date taken: 05 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081104adf8502859_013 The field on parade. Participants from the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force and a team of Dutch Officers from Task Force Uruzgan presented a slightly different post race parade, after the running of the Tarin Kowt Guineas. (Date taken: 05 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081104adf8502859_014 The troops of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force enjoyed a hearty Aussie barbeque as they watched the Melbourne Cup in the early morning light of southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 02 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081105adf8502859_004 A slightly confused jockey! Craftsman Allan Rask, takes a novel approach to take an early lead in the Tarin Kowt Guineas, the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force’s answer to the Melbourne Cup. (Date taken: 05 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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