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10 August 2006
Images from Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 2006, the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) largest exercise, is being conducted from 28 July 2006 until 18 August 2006. Held on a biennial basis, this year’s exercise is based in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

Exercise Pitch Black 2006 will provide an important opportunity for the men and women of the RAAF to train with a multinational force that will include Air Force representatives from France, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The scenario for this exercise will focus on both the operational and tactical levels of air warfare, as well as providing RAAF personnel with a valuable learning experience in a multinational environment. The exercise will have three areas of operation: Blue Land with its major forward operating base located at RAAF Bases Darwin and Curtin, and Red Land, operating from RAAF Base Tindal.

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Airfield Defence Guards from the 18th Divisional Air Defence Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), share experiences with Australian soldiers from 16 Air Defence Regiment. The Army presonnel from 111 Air Defence Battery were taken through the RSAF's air defence systems and discussed strategies and equipment used.

(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Airfield Defence Guards from the 18th Divisional Air Defence Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), share experiences with Australian soldiers from 16 Air Defence Regiment. The Army presonnel from 111 Air Defence Battery were taken through the RSAF's air defence systems and discussed strategies and equipment used.

(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
low-res | high-res

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Captain Carl Chay, an officer of the 18th Divisional Air Defence Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), guides Australian soldiers from 16 Air Defence Regiment on a tour of his unit's camp. The Army presonnel from 111 Air Defence Battery were taken through the RSAF's air defence systems and discussed strategies and equipment used.

(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
low-res | high-res

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Captain Carl Chay, an officer of the 18th Divisional Air Defence Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), guides Australian soldiers from 16 Air Defence Regiment on a tour of his unit's camp. The Army presonnel from 111 Air Defence Battery were taken through the RSAF's air defence systems and discussed strategies and equipment used.

(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
low-res | high-res

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Captain Carl Chay, an officer of the 18th Divisional Air Defence Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), guides Australian soldiers from 16 Air Defence Regiment on a tour of his unit's camp. The Army presonnel from 111 Air Defence Battery were taken through the RSAF's air defence systems and discussed strategies and equipment used.

(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
low-res | high-res

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Captain Carl Chay, an officer of the 18th Divisional Air Defence Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), guides Australian soldiers from 16 Air Defence Regiment on a tour of his unit's camp. The Army presonnel from 111 Air Defence Battery were taken through the RSAF's air defence systems and discussed strategies and equipment used.

(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
low-res | high-res

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Airfield Defence Guards from 18th Divisional Air Defence Battalion (Republic of Singapore Air Force) and 111 Air Defence Battery, 16 Air Defence Regiment from Woodside Barracks, South Australia.

(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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