Image Gallery 2009
18 February 2009
Army engineers inspect construction projects in Tarin Kowt
With ongoing building works in Uruzgan Province being carried out by local contractors, under the guidance of members of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-1), regular progress inspections are carried out by MRTF-1's Works Section.
Works Section is a team of seven military engineers, including two civil engineers, three construction supervisors (plumbing, plant and building), a draftsman and a surveyor. The team is responsible for supervising the design, management and contracting to local Afghan businesses for all of the reconstruction projects.
MRTF-1 is engaged in construction works and the provision of mentoring and training for the Afghan National Army in Uruzgan Province.
MRTF-1 comprises engineers, mechanised infantry and cavalry from the Darwin-based 1st Brigade, and is drawn mainly from the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 1st Combat Engineer Regiment.
| 20090207adf8206488_004 Lance Corporal James Bezemer, sits in a Bushmaster during the ride into the town of Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_012 Platoon Commander, 1 Platoon, Lieutenant Brad Freeman, spends some time with the local children during the visit to Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_022 (Pictured left to right) Private Jesse Cass and Lance Corporal James Bezemer talk with a local man during a construction site visit at the Boys' Primary School in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_037 Lance Corporal James Bezemer maintains a watch position during a construction site visit at the Boy's Primary School in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_058 (Pictured left to right) Warrant Officer Class One Neil Goodbun and Captain Michael Thompson of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Works Team discuss the Boys' Primary School construction plan with the local contractor in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_062 A local worker looks on as Members of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Works Team conduct a works progress inspection of the Boys' Primary School construction with the local contractor in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_070 Local workers preparing steel reinforcing rods for the construction of the Boys' Primary School in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_087 Platoon Commander 1 Platoon, Lieutenant Brad Freeman, walks the streets during the visit to Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_094 Warrant Officer Class Two Michael Reyne gets a big thumb up from one of the local children during the visit to Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_102 Rifleman Elliot Bush-King, from 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, watches over the town of Tarin Kowt from the nearly completed Afghan Health and Development Service complex. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_103 Darwin-based Rifleman Jasen Bicsak from 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, watches over the town of Tarin Kowt from the nearly completed Afghan Health and Development Service complex. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_106 Members of the Works Team: Project Engineer Jimmy Scott (left) and Works Supervisor Corporal Mark Tennent (right) confer on the works at the nearly completed Afghan Health and Development Service complex in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_128 Sergeant Rick Morris maintains a watch position during a construction site visit at the nearly completed Afghan Health and Development Service complex in Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_139 Rifleman Paul Slaverio (foreground) watches down a side street as Corporal Mark Tennent (background) approaches, during a move through the streets of Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090207adf8206488_141 Rifleman Private Scott Osborne spends some time with the local children during the visit to Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 07 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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