Image Gallery 2009
29 October 2009
New Patrol Base in Mirabad Valley
After years of instability, Operation Baz Panje has enabled Coalition Forces to establish a permanent presence in the Mirabad valley. The successful operation stabilised the area to the east of Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan Province so a patrol base could be built.
Deep Caption: Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to international campaigns against terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security. Under this operation our forces contribute to the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, which seeks to bring security, stability and prosperity to the country and aims at preventing Afghanistan again becoming a safe haven for international terrorists, and the United States-led International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) efforts in the broader Middle East.
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A large convoy of trucks drop supplies needed for the construction of the new patrol base in the Mirabad valley, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 16 October 2009)
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Engineer Lance Corporal Scott Perry, cutting ply for guard towers at the new patrol base in the Mirabad valley, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 17 October 2009)
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Combat Engineers, Lance Corporal Scott "Pez" Perry (top) and Warrant Officer Class Two Jeramie Faint, work with Afghan National Army Engineers as they construct a new patrol base in the Mirabad valley, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 18 October 2009)
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Combat Engineers, Lance Corporal Scott "Pez" Perry (L) and Sapper William Campbell (R), at the new patrol base construction site in the Mirabad valley, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 18 October 2009)
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The Combat Engineers constructing the new patrol base in the Mirabad Valley, Southern Afghanistan.
(Back row L-R) Private Ryan Bellis, Sapper Samuel Williams, Sergeant David O'Brien, Sapper James Page, Sapper Michael Lott. (Front row L- R) Sapper William Campbell, Lance Corporal Scott Perry, Sapper Andrew Hill and Sapper Angus Ryan.
(Date taken: 18 October 2009)
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Engineerr Sergeant David "Obie" O'Brien, guides in one of the plant operators to fill a HESCO wall, which forms the new patrol base.
(Date taken: 21 October 2009)
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A patrol provides security at the construction site.
(Date taken: 21 October 2009)
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The Coalition helicopters arrive at the new patrol base construction site, delivering stores and men.
(Date taken: 21 October 2009)
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Engineer Lance Corporal Scott "Pez" Perry, mentors Afghan National Army Engineers on the construction of the Habs (living accomodation) at the new patrol base in the Mirabad valley, Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 21 October 2009)
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