Image Gallery 2010
22 January 2010
Operation Tor Ghar II
A critical resupply mission has been accomplished by the Afghan National Army and their Australian mentors.
Called Operation Tor Ghar II, which means Black Mountain in Pashto, the convoy travelled from Tarin Kowt to Kandahar, enabling the 4th ANA Brigade to sustain its operations in Uruzgan Province.
| 20100107ara8227172_046 Members of the 4th Afghan National Army Brigade conduct their rehearsal of concept drill for Operation Tor Ghar II in the presence of their Australian mentors. (Date taken: 07 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100107ara8227172_064 An Afghan National Army officer addresses his soldiers during the rehearsal of concept drill for Operation Tor Ghar II at Forward Operating Base Ripley. (Date taken: 07 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100109ara8227172_003 Sapper Glen Memery and an Afghan National Army Engineer discuss the task ahead. (Date taken: 09 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100109ara8227172_017 Peter Macfarlane from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at Forward Operating Base Ripley. (Date taken: 09 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100109ara8227172_038 Brigadier General Abdul Hamid gives his final address to the men of the 4th Afghan National Army Brigade and the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force before they depart. (Date taken: 09 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100110ara8227172_024 Vehicles traverse the countryside on their way to Kandahar Airfield. (Date taken: 10 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100110ara8227172_031 Afghan National Army soldiers and members of the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force enjoy a break. (Date taken: 10 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100110ara8227172_042 Coalition helicopters provide air support during the 18 hour journey to Kandahar airfield. (Date taken: 10 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100110ara8227172_059 Coalition helicopters provide air support during the 18 hour journey to Kandahar airfield. (Date taken: 10 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100110ara8227172_076 Coalition helicopters provide protection as the sun begins to set behind the rugged Afghan mountains. (Date taken: 10 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100113ara8227172_090 Sapper Daniel Peacock speaking with Afghan National Army soldiers about the convoy. (Date taken: 13 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100113ara8227172_104 Afghan National Army soldiers and members of the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force pose for a group photo. (Date taken: 13 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_008 The sun rises as the convoy travels across the desert. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_018 Australian Explosive Detection Dog Solo, plays with some Afghan National Police puppies. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_038 An Australian Bushmaster and Afghan National Army vehicle lead the main body as it makes its way across the desert. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_060 Dominating the countryside. Operation Tor Ghar’s 100 plus vehicles extends beyond the field of view. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_063 Vehicles traverse the rough terrain of Afghanistan as they return to Forward Operating Base Ripley. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_070 Dust clouds trail the vehicles as they return to Forward Operating Base Ripley. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_076 Coalition helicopters provide protection to the vehicles returning to Forward Operating Base Ripley. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_082 Coalition helicopters provide close air support to the convoy. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100114ara8227172_084 The convoy passes an Afghan National Police checkpoint as the sun begins to set behind the snow covered mountains. (Date taken: 14 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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