Latest Australian Defence Force Pics 05/08/07

[AussieNick]

Flight deck marshallers from HMAS Tobruk guide Army Troops to a Black Hawk from 5 Aviation Squadron Townsville

Army soldiers from 1st Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment conduct weapons drills on the flight deck of HMAS Tobruk

HMAS Brunei prepares to come alongside HMAS Tobruk to embark Army troops

HMAS Parramatta meets rough seas whilst conducting replentishment at sea approaches with HMAS Sirius during the Fleet Concentration Period.

HMAS Collins in Jervis Bay during the Fleet Concentration Period.

After a challenging first week of the Fleet Concentration Period, HMAS Collins drops anchor in Jervis Bay on sunset.

Lieutenant Commander Adrian Capner, Executive Officer 817 Squadron and pilot of Sea King 05, departs the flight deck of HMAS Kanimbla after a succesful maintenance test flight during the Fleet Concentration Period.

HMAS Tobruk conducts Beaching onto Cowley Beach Military Exercise Area Queensland.

 

[AussieNick]

An F/A-18 Hornet of No2 Operational Conversion Unit pulls around in a tight turn over the crowd in Adelaide at the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercars race

A pair of 81mm mortars from Mortar Platoon of the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment fire simultaneously during operation in the Chora region of Afghanistan.

Sergeant Lloyd Brandon (2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) examines a frozen water catchment while on patrol in the Chora region of Afghanistan.

A group of soldiers from Reconstruction Task Force 3 huddle around a fire during one of the colder days of operations in the Chora region of Afghanistan.

Lieutenant Ben Watson (2nd Battalion Royal Ausralian Regiment), deployed to Afghanistan with Reconstruction Task Force 3, speaks to a local man through the use of an interpreter whilst on patrol in the Chora region of Afghanistan.

Australian and Iraqi soldiers work together to provide security during the Medical Civil Action Program day at Al Toum village in Al Muthanna.

The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon Warren Snowdon MP is surrounded by members of 11/28 Battalion (Royal Western Australia Regiment), 10/27 Battalion (Royal South Australian Regiment) and 12/40 Battalion (Royal Tasmania Regiment) from task force 635 in the Solomon Islands

Civil Military Liaison, Warrant Officer Class One Gary Browne enjoys a game of footy with the local children during one of his many visits to the Burns Creek district in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

 

[SigJohnson]

always good to see pics of our boys there Nick
Dave

 

[Maytime]

Incredible photo of the mortar

 

[A Can of Man]

Yeah the mortar shot was well taken.

 

[Team Infidel]

very nice.......................

 

[Warwick]

Ahhh Nick, after all this time, finaly some pics with familiar faces in them.
Keep putting them in.

 

[Wallabies]

About 4 guys there in 2RAR that I have served with and the one on the boat with the GLA facing the camera in 1RAR I serve with and glad to call him a mate.

 

[AussieNick]

Ahhh Nick, after all this time, finaly some pics with familiar faces in them.
Keep putting them in.

Small army isn't it.

 

[Warwick]

Yes its very small.

 

[therise21]

awesome pics. Couldnt help ut notice in one of the pictures of a memorial it says The Great War but it has the dates for both world wars. Are they considered one war in Australia?

 

[AussieNick]

awesome pics. Couldnt help ut notice in one of the pictures of a memorial it says The Great War but it has the dates for both world wars. Are they considered one war in Australia?

No, two separate wars... 20 years in between will do that. As for the dates, I don't know, but I'll try and find out for you.

 

[SigJohnson]

Sometimes a memorial was made after WW1, so it would specify the 'Great War' or the 'War to end all wars'
Then, after WW2, with a poor economy etc, a lot of memorials were doubled up and became memorials for both wars, especially in smaller rural communities.

 

[AussieNick]

Cheers thanks for that mate.

A digger from the Federation Guard shoulders his SLR during the Army birthday ceremony at the Russell Offices, Canberra

The Army Banner is received and positioned by the Principal Chaplain, RW Mutzelburg at the beginning of the parade.

A member of the Ash Shatrah security forces and an Australian soldier provide overwatch security during the official opening of the Al Lathiqah school.

Interested Ash Shatrah locals meet with Australian soldiers operating ASLAV and Bushmaster vehicles following the official opening of a civic park and playground.

A Sea King helicopter from 817SQN hovers over the field at Canberra Stadium as divers from AUSCDT1 demonstrate rapid repelling to a crowd of just over 15,000 at half-time in the Super 14 clash between the Brumbies and the Queensland Reds.

A Hawk trainer jet passes HMAS Melbourne fast and low as close air defence practice is carried out onboard, during the Fleet Concentration Period.

Able Seaman Bosun's Mate Ben Johnson and Leading Seaman Bosuns Mate Corey Nichol(right) fire at a simulated aircraft as HMAS Kanimbla conducts live firings during the Fleet Concentration Period.

Able Seaman Marine Technician Anthony Stephenson in the forecastle of HMAS Sirius, is happy with the new uniform to be worn by Royal Australian Navy personnel, the Disruptive Pattern Navy Uniform (DPNUs).

 

[AussieNick]

West Australian Army Reservists Lieutenant Stuart Nicholls and Corporal Luke Bentley move forward during perimeter patrol around the palm oil plantation at Mbalisuna.

Private Eamonn McGarry keeps a close eye on the Rove Prison from his observation post in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Damned red hats checking captured weapons in Timor during a hand over to the UN Police

A digger scans with binos at an Australian Medical Centre running in Al Toum, Iraq

Back to Kandahar.... Chinooks from C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (Townsville) arrive back in Afghanistan. Here a CH-47D awaits its turn to be reassembled after being unloaded from a C-17

Private Damien Kent helps provide security for project engineers of the Reconstruction Task Force, based in Afghanistan, during an inspection tour of works.

Soldiers unload their weapons after returning from a patrol in the Chora Valley

Private Damien Kent & Private Adam Langford conducting a section minor obstacle crossing drill over a road in Afghanistan

 

[Team Infidel]

very nice as usual...................

 

[AussieNick]

Corporal Michael Durkin (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment), aged 25 from Perth, scans the area from the top of the Iraq police headquarters building in Nasiriyah for possible threats.

RMC Duntroon Old Boys played Federal Parliamentarians at RMC Duntroon in a game of Rugby Union. RMC in Blue.

C-17's from No.36 Squadron RAAF parked on the hardstanding at RAAF base Amberley

Lieutenant Commander John Sime, Operations Officer of Sea King 05, conducts a live firing within the East Australian Exercise Area, whilst involved in the Fleet Concentration Period.

Australian soldiers from the AATTI demonstrate room clearing drills to Iraqi soldiers

Combat Team Waler elements leave Camp Samawah for the trip back to Camp Terendak and refurbishment for the next assigned task.

Anwan, age 6, enjoys his gift from the Australian soldiers at the 'mud school' at Al Salim village. In the backround, Australian soldiers inspect the old dirt-floor classrooms.

An Australian patrol on the move, viewed from the drivers area of a Bushmaster IMV

 

[AussieNick]

Australian soldiers inside the derelict Al Salman prison

An Australian soldier covers a hallway during the clearing of the derelict Al Salman prison

Corporal Jason Lefevre checks on other parts of the patrol during a clearing of the Al Salman prison.

Covering from the roof, an Australian soldier watches while other members of his patrol continue their sweep

Clearing complete, diggers get debriefed by their platoon sergeant

Private Colin Duncan walks over rubble inside the Al Salman prison

An Australian patrol talks to a civilian outside the prison

Australian Infantry prepare themselves for a days patroling in southern Iraq

 

[AussieNick]

Soldiers from RTF 4 conduct dismounted vehicle drills in the Wide Bay Training Area.

RTF 4 Diggers fire the 84mm Carl Gustav rocket launcher during beat-up training for Afghanistan.

RTF 4 soldiers practice live anti-ambush drills

A mortar from RTF 4 fires

A soldier from 3rd Battalion (Parachute) Royal Australian Regiment commands his troops during an assault in a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area.

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion (Para) Royal Australian Regiment assault in a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area.

A soldier from 3rd Battalion (Para) Royal Australian Regiment helps man the machine gun during a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area.

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion (para) Royal Australian Regiment fire at targets during a platoon live fire exercise at Wide Bay Training Area.

 

[AFSteliga]

Good pictures.