Operation SLIPPER: Image Gallery
29 September 2009
HOPE CROSSING for the Residents of Oruzgan Province
Residents of Oruzgan Province have a new crossing thanks to the hard work of Australian Army engineers serving as part of the second rotation of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2).
Kowtwal Crossing was officially opened on the 24th of September after initial planning started in June last year.
Commander of Australian forces in the Middle East and Afghanistan, Major General Mark Kelly and Task Force Oruzgan Commander, Dutch Brigadier Marc Van Uhm, attended the opening ceremony.
Designed by the fourth rotation of the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF-4) and the first rotation of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-1), it was completed during MRTF-2’s watch.
The crossing is a 116 metre long box culvert causeway. The overall construction was done in three steps, using four contractors who were managed by Australian Army engineers.
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Kowtwal Crossing is an MRTF project, designed, managed and funded by Australia. It was constructed by local Afghan contractors. It was opened by the Oruzgan Director for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Engineer Hashim, the Deputy Governor of Oruzgan, Civil Representative Michel Rentenaar, Major General Mark Kelly and Brigadier General Marc Van Uhm.
(Date taken: 24 September 2009)
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Kowtwal Crossing is an MRTF project, designed, managed and funded by Australia. It was constructed by local Afghan contractors. It was opened by the Oruzgan Director for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Engineer Hashim, the Deputy Governor of Oruzgan, Civil Representative Michel Rentenaar, Major General Mark Kelly and Brigadier General Marc Van Uhm.
(Date taken: 24 September 2009)
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Kowtwal Crossing is an MRTF project, designed, managed and funded by Australia. It was constructed by local Afghan contractors. It was opened by the Oruzgan Director for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Engineer Hashim, the Deputy Governor of Oruzgan, Civil Representative Michel Rentenaar, Major General Mark Kelly and Brigadier General Marc Van Uhm.
(Date taken: 24 September 2009)
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Kowtwal Crossing is an MRTF project, designed, managed and funded by Australia. It was constructed by local Afghan contractors. It was opened by the Oruzgan Director for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Engineer Hashim, the Deputy Governor of Oruzgan, Civil Representative Michel Rentenaar, Major General Mark Kelly and Brigadier General Marc Van Uhm.
(Date taken: 24 September 2009)
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Kowtwal Crossing is an MRTF project, designed, managed and funded by Australia. It was constructed by local Afghan contractors. It was opened by the Oruzgan Director for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Engineer Hashim, the Deputy Governor of Oruzgan, Civil Representative Michel Rentenaar, Major General Mark Kelly and Brigadier General Marc Van Uhm.
(Date taken: 24 September 2009)
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