Image Gallery 2006
04 December 2006
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.
Australia’s contribution, known as the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), will be a mix of engineers and security personnel deployed to Afghanistan for up to two years and will work on reconstruction and community-based projects as part of Australia’s commitment to assisting Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future.
The majority of the task force will be drawn from the Darwin area and made up of personnel from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment based in Darwin which will provide combat engineers and tradesmen (carpenters, plumbers, electricians and plant operators) that will undertake the majority of the RTF’s construction activities. This includes skills training for the local population to ensure the benefits of the deployment continue well after our personnel have returned home.
The Australian protective force for the RTF is provided by the Brisbane-based Motorised Infantry of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 5/7 Royal Australian Regiment and the Darwin-based 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Command, logistics and support elements have come from the Darwin-based 1st Brigade.
| 20061122adf8185016_0014 1st Reconstruction Task Force Warrant Officer Class 2 Darren Moylan boxes up aid packages to be delivered to the Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. The aid packages will be handed over to the hospital staff so that they can be given to the local Afghan women that visit the hospital to give birth. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061122adf8185016_0016 Blocks of fun as 1st Reconstruction Task Force's Captain Clare O’Neil boxes up more toys to be delivered to the Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. The toys will be handed over to the hospital staff so that they can be given to the local Afghan children at the hospital. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061122adf8185016_0040 1st Reconstruction Task Force Captain Clare O’Neil adds the finishing touches to another aid package to be delivered to the Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. The aid packages will be handed over to the hospital staff so that they can be given to the local Afghan women that visit the hospital to give birth. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0008 Private Ben Huff from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment completes a radio check prior to moving out on patrol in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0009 Good to go, Private Ronnie Bowtell from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment gives the thumbs up prior to a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian Aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0037 Private Luke Andrews from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment completes a radio check prior to moving out to visit the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian Aid in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0081 Private Ronnie Bowtell from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment maintains a secure watch with his Mag 58 machine gun as troops from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force move through Tarin Kowt to visit the nearby hospital to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian aid in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0103 Corporal Clint Dunn from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, provides a security screen during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian Aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0154 Private Scott Steer from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment hands out sweets to the local Afghan children during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0180 A local Afghan man watches on with interest as Lance Corporal Jason Lefevre (front) and Sapper Paul Tewkesbury refit a section of the hospital with new lights during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0195 1st Reconstruction Task Force Captain Clare O’Neil listens to a local Afghan woman talk about what they need during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0198 Private Nicholas Collins from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment provides a security screen during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0204 Lance Corporal Colin Wruck from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment maintains a secure watch during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian Aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0252 1st Reconstruction Task Force medic Corporal Shane Allan takes time to check his notes on possible medical improvements during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0289 A local Afghan man watches on with interest as 1st Combat Engineer Regiment carpenter Sapper Tim installs new out patients chairs during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061125adf8185016_0310 Private Scott Steer from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, provides a security screen during a visit to continue reconstruction work and to deliver Australian aid to the nearby Tarin Kowt hospital in southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 22 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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