Image Gallery 2009
03 July 2009
Handover Parade of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force
Command of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force has been officially handed over in Tarin Kowt.
A special parade marked the transition of authority from the 7th Battalion Battle Group (7 RAR BG) to the 1st Battalion Battle Group (1 RAR BG).
7 RAR BG has been in Afghanistan since October last year and their deployment mentoring the Afghan National Army and managing construction works has been hailed a huge success, but it has not been without loss.
An empty space was left in the front rank of Combat Team Tusk in memory of Corporal Mathew Hopkins who was killed in action on the 16th of March, leaving behind a young family.
After the parade, a number of commendations were presented to members of the 7 RAR BG to recognise individual excellence.
| 20090615adf8185016_0001 Commanding Officer 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Shane Gabriel addresses the soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force’s during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0028 Commander of Australian Forces in Middle East Area of Operations, Major General Mark Kelly, AO addresses the troops as he praises the soldiers of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force on their tour of duty during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0049 Private Tristan Kirkpatrick (centre) of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force stands with his fellow soldiers during the handover takeover parade at Forward Operating Ripley in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0055 Gunner Clinton McSweeney (centre) of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force stands with his fellow soldiers during the handover takeover parade at Forward Operating Ripley in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0067 Commanding Officer 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Shane Gabriel (right) presents Deputy Commander of Australian Forces in Afghanistan, Brigadier John Caligari with a memento during the handover takeover parade at Forward Operating Ripley in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0073 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class One Darren Murch raises the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Flag during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0077 Commanding Officer 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Connolly addresses the soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force’s during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0083 Commanding Officer 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Shane Gabriel addresses the soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force’s during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0099 Commander of Australian Forces in Middle East Area of Operations, Major General Mark Kelly, AO addresses the troops as he praises the soldiers of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force on their tour of duty during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0104 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Executive Officer, Major Glen Kuschert stands at ease during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0110 Soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force’s stand at ease during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0117 Commander of Task Force Uruzgan, Dutch Brigadier Tom Middendorp (right) thanks Lieutenant Colonel Shane Gabriel (left), Commanding Officer 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force for the great work completed by his soldiers during their tour of duty in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0125 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class One David Allen lowers the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Flag during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0131 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class One David Allen lowers the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Flag during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090615adf8185016_0135 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class One Darren Murch (right) prepares to raise the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Flag during the handover takeover parade in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 15 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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