Operation SLIPPER: Image Gallery
11 October 2006
CDF, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, visits Australian troops serving in Afghanistan
The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, visited Australian troops serving in Afghanistan to see first-hand the facilities that the Australian Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) will be using during its tour of duty.
Australia’s contribution, known as the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), is a mix of engineers and security personnel deployed to Afghanistan for up to 2 years to work on reconstruction and community-based projects as part of Australia’s commitment to assisting Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future.
The Australian contingent, of some 250 personnel, has been on the ground for over a month preparing the camp and conducting planning for future RTF construction and trade training projects.
Some 400 Australian Defence Force personnel will be 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.
| 20061006adf8095516_006 Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters on a training patrol in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8095516_038 The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, speaks to the men and women of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8095516_064 The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, speaks to the men and women of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8095516_072 Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) in convoy in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken:06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0001 Commander of the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force Lieutenant Colonel Mick Ryan (left), accompanied by Commander of Task Force Oruzgan Colonel Theo Vleugels, in front of Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0003 Captain Paul Luck (left) and Sergeant Dennis Ramsay wait for the arrival of the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston aboard an Australian C130J-30 Hercules. (Date taken: 06 October2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0010 An Australian C130J-30 Hercules lands on a dirt airstrip in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0013 Members of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force (Military Police) Warrant Officer Class 2 Glenn Forrest (left), Sergeant Dennis Ramsay and Warrant Officer Class 2 Dave Bastian (right) keep watch as an Australian C130J-30 Hercules lands in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0026 The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, (left) is introduced to Commander of Task Force Oruzgan Colonel Theo Vleugels (right) by Commander of the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force Lieutenant Colonel Mick Ryan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0032 The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (centre right), talks to Commander of Task Force Oruzgan Colonel Theo Vleugels (centre left). Also pictured is Commander of the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force Lieutenant Colonel Mick Ryan (right) and Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Peter Mangan (left). (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0042 Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) in convoy in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0045 Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters on a training patrol in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0048 Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters on a training patrol in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0052 Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters on a training patrol in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0077 Keeping a watchful eye are members of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) in Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters during the arrival of the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, to the Australian camp in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0080 With a warning sign attached are Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0082 With a warning sign attached, Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) go on patrol in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0085 Keeping a watchful eye are members of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) in Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0086 Keeping a watchful eye are members of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) in Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0088 Keeping a watchful eye are members of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) in Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061006adf8185016_0106 Keeping a watchful eye are members of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) in Australian Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs) or Bushmasters in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 06 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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