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21 February 2007
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.
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.
| 20070217adf8185016_0056 Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mick Ryan (centre) chats with a Afghan Government Minister and the Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr Brett Hackett (right) as they move to the official opening of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0085 The Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett (centre) at the official opening of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0108 Mullah Maulawi Harmdullah delivers a short prayer prior to the official opening of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0115 All smiles, as Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers and local Afghans celebrate the official opening of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0143 The Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School opening day in Tarin Kowt, southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0153 Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett addresses the audience as he officially opens the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0180 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 taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0182 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 taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0185 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 taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0194 Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett answers a few media question during the official opening day of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070217adf8185016_0212 Afghan National Army Major General Rahma Tullah Rawofi inspects the display boards during the official opening day of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan. (Date taken: 17 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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