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| Sapper Pat Bear enjoys Christmas with RTF Sapper Pat Bear was donated to the Reconstruction Task Force Three by the Defence Community Organisation in Townsville as a focus for the children of the deployed soldiers, who can read about Pat’s adventures in the Task Force’s welfare newspaper. (Date uploaded: 25 December - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Christmas carols for Reconstruction Task Force Across the Middle East, Australian troops will celebrate Christmas Day 2007 with barbeques, sport and religious services. While security will be maintained as usual, there will also be time for celebrating, opening presents and talking with family back home. (Date uploaded: 25 December - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Prime Minister visits Afghanistan Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has visited Australian troops and Iraq government officials in Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 23 December - 11 images) View Gallery |
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| Joint medical facility at Camp Holland Some of the best facilities available to treat soldiers for trauma injury are co-located with the Australian Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) in southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 04 December - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Memorial service for Private Luke Worsley The Camp Victory-based ADF personnel conducted a memorial service as their tribute to Private Luke Worsley, who died in combat fighting with Taliban forces in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, on Friday, 23 November 2007. (Date uploaded: 04 December - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Ramp Ceremony and flag lowering for Private Luke Worsley Private Worsley, 26, a Commando serving with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) in Afghanistan, died in action in a battle with the Taliban on on 23 November 2007. (Date uploaded: 28 November- 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force to assign Afghan soldiers Afghan soldiers are about to join the Australian Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) in Uruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan. They will wear the RTF badge and operate alongside the diggers during reconstruction tasks. (Date uploaded: 19 November- 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Australians vote all the way from Afghanistan Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. (Date uploaded: 16 November- 01 image) View Gallery |
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| Third Reconstruction Task Force patrol Operation Spin Ghar (meaning 'White Mountain') took place in the Chora Valley 30km north of the Australian base at Tarin Kowt. (Date uploaded: 13 November- 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force during Operation Spin Ghar Operation Spin Ghar (meaning 'White Mountain') took place in the Chora Valley 30km north of the Australian base at Tarin Kowt. (Date uploaded: 13 November- 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Rock star awarded military honours The Angels' frontman Doc Neeson was presented with two military medals in Baghdad while touring across the Middle East as part of a morale-boosting concert series for Australian troops known as 'Tour de Force.' (Date uploaded: 30 October - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Aussies make connections with Afghan leaders An Australian long range patrol from the Reconstruction Task Force focused on engagement with local Afghan leaders and communities along the Tiri Rud & Dorafshan Rud - major river systems that provide a lifeline to the people of Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 29 October - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Aussie rock in Afghanistan Under a new moon hanging low in the Afghan sky, Australian rock music and some raw Aussie humour kept the troops of the Reconstruction Task Force well entertained. (Date uploaded: 22 October - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force-2 on patrol Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. (Date uploaded: 19 October - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Handover ceremony RTF-2 to RTF-3 A ceremony was held on 12 October at Tarin Kowt, Southern Afghanistan marking the passing of the banner by the Australian soldiers of Reconstruction Task Force Two (RTF-2) to their fellow diggers from Reconstruction Task Force Three (RTF-3). (Date uploaded: 18 October - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| New Afghan Governor of Uruzgan Province The new Afghan Governor of Uruzgan Province has been delivered to his new post by the Australian Defence Force. (Date uploaded: 08 October - 02 images) View Gallery |
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| On patrol to Yaklengah in southern Afghanistan Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. (Date uploaded: 04 October - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| ANA Engineer training The RTF conducts the only Afghan National Army (ANA) Engineer training in all of Afghanistan.The four week course is ran by soldiers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment. They instruct the ANA in basic soldier skills, combat engineering and construction techniques. (Date uploaded: 04 October - 15 images) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force contact with Taliban Australian soldiers serving with the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) in Afghanistan have successfully repelled a prolonged attack by a group of up to 80 Taliban extremists. This was the sixth sustained attack on RTF soldiers since July this year and involved thier heaviest fighting yet. (Date uploaded: 27 September - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Explosive Detection Dog killed by Taliban roadside bomb Explosive Detection Dog 'Razz' rests between tasks during a training activity in Australia. 'Razz' was killed whilst identifying a Taliban extremist improvised explosive device in Uruzgan Province during a Special Operations Task Group patrol in mid-September. 'Razz's' handler was also wounded in the explosion but has returned to full duty with the SOTG. (Date uploaded: 24 September - 01 image) View Gallery |
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| Hospital opening at Tarin Kowt On 16 September, the RTF handed over the Tarin Kowt Hospital to the local government after completing the scheduled works that week. (Date uploaded: 17 September - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| OP SLIPPER RTF Sports Day In superb autumn conditions the RTF held its sports day, signalling the beginning of the end to an action-packed tour. It was a welcome day free from work commitments - for some the first since arriving in Afghanistan in March. (Date uploaded: 12 September - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Platoon contact with Taliban for Reconstruction Task Force Australian soldiers with the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) in Afghanistan were involved in a series of attacks with Taliban extremists in late August. (Date uploaded: 09 September - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force general activities A Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle driver navigates his way through the Afghan town of Tarin Kowt. (Date uploaded: 06 September - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Special Forces weapons operating in the Middle East In line with the Government's decision to increase troop commitment in Afghanistan, approximately 300 personnel have deployed as part of a Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) into Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 27 August - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| RTF constructs out-post at Tarin Kowt The Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) has constructed a police out-post in the Tarin Kowt region. (Date uploaded: 20 August - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Plumbers' course opens options The Afghanistan-based Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) has completed its first basic plumbing course this week, opening further employment opportunities to the Tarin Kowt community. (Date uploaded: 23 August - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Construction complete, Taliban repelled The Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) has constructed a police out-post in the Tarin Kowt region. The strategically-sited out-post was completed in six days under trying circumstances, including two unsuccessful attacks by the Taliban. (Date uploaded: 16 August - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| New trade training courses The Trade Training School is conducted by qualified tradesmen from the Australian Defence Force. The course is designed to provide students with the skills to gain future employment. (Date uploaded: 03 August - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Range practice in Afghanistan Soldiers from the Reconstruction Task Force conducted a realistic live fire exercise at Camp Holland, Afghanistan. Soldiers regularly conduct these practices to stay as well trained as they can. (Date uploaded: 03 August - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Air Defence Radar for the RAAF Control and Reporting Centre The RAAF Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) is staffed by approximately 75 personnel and is based at Kandahar Airfield in Southern Afghanistan. The CRC will assume tactical command and control of the Afghanistan airspace on 5th Aug 2007. Responsibility for the area of operations is currently held by the USAF who have been conducting operations since 2002. (Date uploaded: 03 August - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction work in Tarin Kowt A soldier from the Reconstruction Task Force watches over the causeway worksite in Tarin Kowt as engineers meet with local contractors to discuss progress. (Date uploaded: 26 July - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Foreign Affairs Minister visits Middle East Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, The Honourable Alexander Downer MP, visited ADF personnel serving in the Middle East Area of Operations during his visit to Iraq and Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 02 July - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Embedded Personnel The Australian Defence Force has approximately 95 personnel embedded within Coalition forces supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 27 June - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Change of command at Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 On 17 June 2007 at Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 (HQJTF633), Brigadier (BRIG) Gerard Fogarty handed over Command of Australian Forces in the Middle East to MAJGEN Mark Evans. (Date uploaded: 19 June - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| First light in southern Afghanistan Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. (Date uploaded: 08 June 2007 - 06 images) View gallery |
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| Refuel, replenish and reconstitute in Uruzgan Province Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in Southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force. (Date uploaded: 05 June 2007 - 05 images) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force projects: Yakalengah and Talani Australian engineers regularly check the progress of the construction sites throughout the Tarin Kowt bowl in Uruzgan Province. Each time they depart their base, a sizable protection force travels with them to provide security at their worksites. (Date uploaded: 31 May 2007 - 10 images) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force projects: Tarin Kowt Hospital The feature of the RTFs reconstruction effort is the work being conducted at the Tarin Kowt Hospital. By refurbishing this building, essential health services will again be available to the people of Uruzgan. (Date uploaded: 31 May 2007 - 10 images) View gallery |
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| Australian and Welsh soldiers go head to head Soldiers from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the Australian Reconstruction Task Force, based in Uruzgan Province, faced-off briefly before their countymen's Test match in Sydney. (Date uploaded: 25 May 2007 - 3 images) View gallery |
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| Training for Australian and Dutch Joint Terminal Attack Controllers Dutch and Australian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers conducted training at the Tarin Kowt range with support from the Dutch 155mm self-propelled Panzer Howitzer gun and an Apache helicopter. (Date uploaded: 24 May 2007 - 8 images) View gallery |
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| Engineers deliver 'magical' effect to Talani School The Reconstruction Task Force worked hand in hand with the Afghan National Army Engineers conducting reconstruction works at the Talani School in Uruzgan Province. (Date uploaded: 24 May 2007 - 8 images) View gallery |
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| Netherlands royalty visits Australian Trade School Heir apparent to the Dutch throne and eldest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander Nicholas George Ferdinand, made a surprise visit to Dutch and Australian troops in the Afghanistan province of Uruzgan. (Date uploaded: 23 May 2007 - 1 image) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School The Trade Training School is conducted by qualified tradesmen from the Australian Defence Force. The course is designed to provide students with the skills to gain future employment. (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007 - 04 images) View gallery |
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| Marksmanship training for the Afghan National Army The RTF conducts training courses for the Afghan National Army Engineers as part of a coordinated effort to develop indigenous capacity. (Date uploaded: 16 May 2007 - 06 images) View gallery |
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| Tour De Force in Afghanistan The 'Tour De Force' concert series visited the Reconstruction Task Force in Afghanistan. Dutch and US forces joined the Australians for two nights of laughter and music. (Date uploaded: 10 May 2007 - 12 images) View gallery |
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| RTF projects: Tarin Kowt Hospital The feature of the RTFs reconstruction effort is the work being conducted at the Tarin Kowt Hospital. By refurbishing this building, essential health services will again be available to the people of Uruzgan. (Date uploaded: 01 May 2007 - 19 images) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School The Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) conducts training courses for the Afghan National Army Engineers as part of a coordinated effort to develop indigenous capacity. (Date uploaded: 26 April 2007 - 06 images) View gallery |
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| Afghan National Army Mentoring Program The RTF conducts training courses for the Afghan National Army Engineers as part of a coordinated effort to develop indigenous capacity. (Date uploaded: 24 April 2007 - 09 images) View gallery |
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| Handover to Reconstruction Task Force 2 Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force. (Date uploaded: 24 April 2007 - 24 images) View gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force. (Date uploaded: 24 April - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation SLIPPER Over one hundred Australian Defence Personnel have been operating from Kandahar Air Field, in Southern Afghanistan as part of the NATO - led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission to rebuild that troubled country. The personnel who made up Australian Task Group 633.7 were part of Operation SLIPPER, Australia’s ongoing mission to support the Government of Afghanistan and to facilitate a secure and stable future for the Afghan people. (Date uploaded: 10 April - 13 images) View Gallery |
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| Australian Chinooks during Operation SLIPPER Over one hundred Australian Defence Personnel have been operating from Kandahar Air Field, in Southern Afghanistan as part of the NATO - led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission to rebuild that troubled country. The personnel who made up Australian Task Group 633.7 were part of Operation SLIPPER, Australia’s ongoing mission to support the Government of Afghanistan and to facilitate a secure and stable future for the Afghan people. (Date uploaded: 05 April - 17 images) View Gallery |
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| 1st RTF bench press competition and final parade The weight-range winners of the Afghanistan based 1st Reconstruction Task Force bench press competition. From left: Corporal Andrew Foreman, Corporal Stefan Webb, Major Mark Ascough, Corporal Christopher Symes and Sapper Jason Grant. (Date uploaded: 29 March - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| VIP visit and range practice A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 28 March - 11 images) View Gallery |
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| Awards and promotions A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 28 March - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction works A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 28 March - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Range practice with Javelin missile A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 28 March - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Awards and Trade Training School A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 28 March - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Sunday Bazaar markets in Afghanistan A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 28 March - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Latest images from Operation SLIPPER A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 28 March - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Dutch and Australian troops during Operation SLIPPER A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force's Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 26 March - 17 images) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation SLIPPER A contingent of Australian Defence Personnel are working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force’s Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 23 March - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Prime Minister Mr John Howard visits southern Afghanistan Australian Prime Minister Mr John Howard is welcomed to southern Afghanistan by the Commanding Officer of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Mick Ryan. (Date uploaded: 16 March - 23 images) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation SLIPPER On a rainy morning in Afghanistan, the armoured trucks and plant of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force roll out on their first mission "outside the wire". (Date uploaded: 09 March - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| 1st Reconstruction Task Force quick impact project Eager local Afghan’s land a hand to move stores as 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers complete a quick impact project in southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 08 March - 27 images) View Gallery |
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| Latest images from Operation SLIPPER A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force’s Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 07 March - 16 images) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation SLIPPER A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force’s Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 07 March - 28 images) View Gallery |
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| Second Reconstruction Task Force (RTF2) Exercise Afghan Dusk, held at the Wide Bay training area - Camp Kerr, prepared soldiers of the Second Reconstruction Task Force (RTF2) for their deployment to Op SLIPPER in Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 02 March - 11 images) View Gallery |
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| Trade Training School Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett (right) with the help of the Mayor of Tarin Kowt, Engineer Mohammed Kabir officially opens the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in southern Afghanistan. (Date uploaded: 21 February - 11 images) View Gallery |
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| RTF equipment On the ground and ready to roll an Australian Armoured Mac dump truck moves out after being transported to Afghanistan by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster. (Date uploaded: 21 February - 14 images) View Gallery |
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| A United States Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter The Chinooks began missions in March 2006 and will continue to operate in the region until April 2007. (Date uploaded: 21 February - 15 images) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation SLIPPER A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force. (Date uploaded: 12 February - 23 images) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation SLIPPER A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force. (Date uploaded: 12 February - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Images from Operation SLIPPER A contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel is working in Afghanistan as part of the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team under the NATO International Security Assistance Force. (Date uploaded: 12 February - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Latest images from Operation SLIPPER Private Josh Dowsing operating the signals equipment in one of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force's Bushmasters. (Date uploaded: 17 January - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Overnight "outside the wire" in southern Afghanistan Dinner time as a 1st Reconstruction Task Force mission prepares to overnight "outside the wire" in southern Afghanistan. Private Michael Pettett distributes rations to Private Kane Lukassen from one of the storage containers on the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle. (Date uploaded: 17 January - 11 images) View Gallery |
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| Chief of Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy visits the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Chief of the Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy promotes Lieutenant Jason Mildon to Captain. Captain Mildon is one of the officers of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force. (Date uploaded: 10 January - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| A graduate of the Trade Training School One of the graduates of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School adds the finishing touches to a door he made as part of the many projects the students complete on their course. (Date uploaded: 09 January - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Latest images from Operation SLIPPER Captain Clare O’Neil (left) updates Commander of Task Force Uruzgan, Colonel Theo Vleugels (centre) and 1st Reconstruction Task Force Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mick Ryan (right) on the current situation on reconstruction work at the Tarin Kowt Hospital and Boys' High School. (Date uploaded: 09 January - 02 images) View Gallery |
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| 1st Reconstruction Task Force install a water tank 1st Combat Engineer Regiment plumber Sapper Travis Blewitt fits the taps as soldiers from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force install a new water tank into a village mosque while village locals watches on with curiosity. (Date uploaded: 04 January - 13 images) View Gallery |
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