Image Gallery 2009
07 August 2009
The Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt has produced yet another batch of proud graduates
The Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt has produced yet another batch of proud graduates.
Seven students received their certificates after successfully completing the plumbing course.
The four week course concentrated on water reticulation and fittings, waste reticulation and storage, as well as drainage.
Their instructors were LCPL Lyndon McDonald from 3 CER, and a local national instructor who was a former student at the TTS.
A number of dignitaries attended the graduation ceremony including the Provincial Director for the Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development and the Provincial Director for the Ministry of Energy and Water as well as the Commanding Officer of the 1 RAR Battle Group, LTCOL Peter Connolly.
Approximately twelve contractors from the Tarin Kowt construction industry, looking for future employees, also attended. Of note, one of the contractors was a student at the TTS during RTF1's rotation (Oct 06 – Apr 07). He was working for a local contractor following his training at the TTS for the last two years and has just recently started his own construction company.
Approximately 60-70% of graduates from TTS find work in the Tarin Kowt construction industry, with others traveling to other provinces for work.
There are around 650 soldiers serving in the 1 RAR Battle Group which forms the second rotation of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2)
Member of MRTF-2 are drawn primarily from the Townsville-based Third Brigade.
A key component of MRTF-2 is the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) whose mission is to assist in the development of the 4th Brigade of the Afghan National Army and conduct joint operations against the Taliban in the province.
Apart from security operations and training the ANSF, MRTF-2 also manages construction works in Uruzgan Province.
Australia's military contribution Afghanistan is part of the nation’s broader commitment to Coalition efforts against international terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security. The Australian deployment, comprising around 1550 personnel in Afghanistan and a further 850 across the Middle East, is know as Operations SLIPPER.
Under Operation SLIPPER. Australian forces contribute to the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, aimed at preventing Afghanistan again becoming a safe haven for international terrorists, and the United States-led International Coalition Against Terrorism
| 20090802adf8239716_001 Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Australian Liaison Officer to the NL Provincial Reconstruction Team, Captain Nick Brown (Left) speaks with The Director of the Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development Mr Mohamad Hashim, at the Trade Training School at Camp Holland, Tarin Kowt (Date taken: 02 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090802adf8239716_002 Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Australian Liaison Officer to the NL Provincial Reconstruction Team, Captain Nick Brown (Left)speaks with The Director of the Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development Mr Mohamad Hashim, at the Trade Training School at Camp Holland, Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 02 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090802adf8239716_003 Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutenant Colonel Peter Connolly (left) Australian Liaison Officer to the NL Provincial Reconstruction Team, Captain Nick Brown (center) and The Director of the Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development, Mr Mohamad Hashim, discuss the training of local Afagan students at the Trade Training School at Camp Holland, Tarin Kowt, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 02 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090802adf8239716_004 Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutenant Colonel Peter Connolly (center) and The Director of the Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development, Mr Mohamad Hashim (Right), discuss the training of local Afghan students with Officer Commanding (OC) Combat Engineers, Major Scott Davidson at the Trade Training School in Camp Holland Tarin Kowt. (Date taken: 02 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090802adf8239716_008 Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Trade Training School, Trade Instructor, Lance Corporal Lyndon McDonald congratulates one of his most recent Afghan students on course completion, all students are presented with a certificate and a bag of work tools. (Date taken: 02 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090802adf8239716_010 Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Trade Training School, Trade Instructor, Corporal Lyndon McDonald congratulates one of his most recent Afghan students on course completion, all students are presented with a certificate and a bag of work tools. (Date taken: 02 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090802adf8239716_021 Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF2) Trade Training School, Trade Instructor Corporal Luke "Spike" Milligan speaks with local contractors from the Tarin Kowt area after attending the most recent course of student graduate. (Date taken: 02 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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