Image Gallery 2008
13 November 2008
Remembrance Day on Op SLIPPER
Australia’s latest contribution to the rebuilding of Afghanistan, the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force commenced operations in Uruzgan Province in mid October 2008.
The Task Force is lead by the Darwin based 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and is the first Infantry commanded group to operate in Afghanistan.
Continuing on the excellent work achieved by earlier Reconstruction Task Forces, the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force has the added mission of training and mentoring members of the Afghan National Army.
The new role is designed to provide better security into the future, complementing the ongoing efforts to rebuild infrastructure for the people of Afghanistan.
Based at Tarin Kowt in Southern Afghanistan, 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force operates as part of the Netherlands's lead Task Force Uruzgan.
| 20081111ara8502859_0057 Soldiers and officers from Australia, United States, France and the Netherlands salute during the playing of the Last Post on Remembrance Day 2008. (Date taken: 11 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081111ara8502859_0059 The senior officers from different nations pay their respects during a ceremony to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. The officers and their soldiers are part of the multi-national effort in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081111ara8502859_0067 Private Nathan Chick and the flag party raise the flags of Australia, France and the United States as Reveille sounds during a Remembrance Day Ceremony in Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081111ara8502859_0085 Whilst their salutes differ, Australian, United States, French and Dutch soldiers pay their respects during a ceremony to mark the 90th Anniversary of Armistice Day. (Date taken: 11 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081111ara8502859_0090 A slouch hat sits on top of an Australian service rifle - a simple memorial to mark Remembrance Day in Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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