Australian Defence Force - Thread

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Australian Capt. Paul Manoel looks through his binocualars while he and his men wait for a cargo drop.



Australian Capt. Paul Manoel talks to an American Air Force C-130 aircraft while coordinating the airdrop of supplies. His soldiers watch and wait for the cargo to land before embarking on the recovery.



An Australian soldier watches as airdropped cargo comes down in the barren wasteland of the Iraqi desert

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An Australian trooper wears the patch of his unit assigned to escorting duties in Baghdad. Security Detachment 10 works out of the International Zone in Baghdad and escorts the Australian ambassador while he travels in and around the capital.



An Australian Soldier scans the area while one of the Army's trucks rolls into the compound they visited in Baghdad March 1. The Australians perform escorting duties for their ambassador and diplomats while they travel in and around the Iraqi capital.



Pvt. Jason Fiesley, an Australian trooper with Security Detachment 10 based at Forward Operating Base Union III, Baghdad, provides security outside the International Zone March 1.



A group of Australian Soldiers get ready to go out on mission from Forward Operating Base Union III March 1. The "Diggers" escort the Australian ambassador and diplomats while they travel in the International Zone and the streets of Baghdad.

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A joint patrol of Australians, Afghan National Army soldiers (ANA) and Dutch, take a short break in Sorkh Lez.



Warrant Officer Class 2 Dion Hawkett, gives a cheeky smile as he conducts a river crossing in Sorkh Lez.



Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Two (MRTF-2) soldiers wait for a resup in Sorkh Lez.



Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Two (MRTF-2) engineer, Captain Rodney Davis, with locals in Sorkh Lez in the Mirabad Valley, Southern Afghanistan

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Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group, Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces conducted a counter insurgency operation over several days in northern Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.





Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group move through the capital of Uruzgan Province after a counter insurgency operation in southern Afghanistan.



Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group move through the capital of Uruzgan Province after a counter insurgency operation in southern Afghanistan.



Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group move through Tarin Kowt after a counter insurgency operation in southern Afghanistan



A soldier from the Special Operations Task Group provides security during a convoy move through Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.



A Special Operations Task Group convoy moves through Tarin Kowt after conducting a counter insurgency operation in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.



A Special Operations Task Group convoy moves through Tarin Kowt after conducting a counter insurgency operation in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.



Soldiers of the Special Operations Task Group patrol move across the dasht with their Afghan Provincial Police Reserve partners during a counter insurgency operation in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.



A Long Range Patrol Vehicle begins to move after a short halt in the dasht during a Special Operations Task Group counter insurgency operation.



A Special Operations Task Group long range patrol vehicle bristles with weaponry as it is driven across the dasht, or desert, in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.



Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group prepare to move in and clear a valley of Taliban extremists during a counter insurgency operation in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.



Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group prepare to move through a valley during a counter insurgency operation in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

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Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group provide over watch during a counter insurgency operation.



Special Operations Task Group soldiers gather around a Bushmaster as night falls on an over watch position in the Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.



A soldier from the Special Operations Task Group provides overwatch during a counter insurgency operation in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

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A team of Special Tactics Combat Controllers, from the Air Force's No. 4 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown NSW, prepare for missions at Bradshaw Bombing Range to conduct tactical landing zone reconnaissance and terminal attack control in support of Exercise Pitch Black.

Combat Controllers are highly specialised and deploy with the Special Forces in Afghanistan. Exercises such as Pitch Black provide the controllers with vital training to prepare for operational deployments.

The Air Force's combat controllers have survivability skills, which enable them to operate in hostile environments with Special Operations Forces. They have advanced training to enable the effective and efficient integration of combat air power with these forces.





A Combat Controller from No. 4 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown, NSW drives an All Terrain Vehicle off the ramp of a Royal New Zealand C-130 Hercules into Bradshaw Bombing Range, Northern Territory.



A Combat Controller from No. 4 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown, NSW on an All Terrain Vehicle, leaves the cargo area of a C-130 Hercules. Combat Controllers will perform airfield reconnaissance in the desolate terrain of Bradshaw Bombing Range, Northern Territory.



A Combat Controller manoeuvres an All Terrain Vehicle through the desolate terrain of Bradshaw Bombing Range.



Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from No. 4 Squadron RAAF Williamtown NSW, put their All Terrain Vehicles through their paces during training at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.



Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from No. 4 Squadron RAAF Williamtown NSW, put their All Terrain Vehicles through their paces during training at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.



A Joint Terminal Attack Controller from No. 4 Squadron RAAF Williamtown NSW, put their All Terrain Vehicles through their paces during training at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.



A Joint Terminal Attack Controller from No. 4 Squadron RAAF Williamtown NSW, put their All Terrain Vehicles through their paces during training at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.



A Joint Terminal Attack Controller from No. 4 Squadron RAAF Williamtown NSW, prepares to place a panel marker down while practicing marking Landing Zones at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.



A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 flies past a Joint Terminal Attack Controller from No. 4 Squadron RAAF Williamtown NSW, during training at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.



A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 flies past a Joint Terminal Attack Controller from No. 4 Squadron RAAF Williamtown NSW, during training at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

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Cpl. Samuel Montignie, an Australian army military police dog handler, escorts AC Richard Borg, Royal Australian Air Force military working dog handler, during a prisoner escort scenario June 30.



Royal Australian Air Force military dog handler AC Richard Borg cries out in pain as Shadow, a German Shepherd attacks him during a prisoner escape scenario June 30. Military police dogs and their handlers are constantly training to strengthen their skills and ensure readiness.



AC Richard Borg, Royal Australian Air Force military working dog handler, runs an escape scenario so Uri, an Australian army working dog, can react and practice his attacks.



Seven-year-old German Shepherd, Shadow, attacks AC Richard Borg as he acts as a decoy in a prisoner escape scenario June 30. Military police dog handlers from the military police detachment in Oakey, Queensland, Australia, are providing force protection services throughout Talisman Saber 2009.



Australian army military police dog handler Samuel Montignie prepares to unleash his dog, Uri, on a mock prisoner during an escape attempt scenario June 30. For the duration of Talisman Saber '09, military police will be ensuring the safety of troops participating in the exercise

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Private Nicholas Bidwell and Private Greg wall on patrol through Tacitolu on the outskirts of Dili.



Patrol Team Leader Private Rob Beeftink, checks his patrol route



Team Leader Private Rob Beeftink (left) leads his patrol through the streets of Tacitolu. His team (left to right) : Private Jesse Sherring, Private Greg Wall and Private Nicholas Bidwell.



Private Nicholas Bidwell greets a family while on patrol in Tacitolu on the outskirts of Dili.



Locals greet soldiers on patrol from East Timor Battle Group V with a smile.



Private Greg Wall and Private Jesse Sherring on patrol through Tacitolu on the outskirts of Dili.



Private Nicholas Bidwell on patrol through the streets of Tacitolu.



(front - rear) Private Nicholas Bidwell, Private Greg Wall and Private Jesse Sherring pause in their patrol on the outskirts of Dili.



As he patrols through the outskirts of Dili, Private Greg Wall is greeted by friendly locals.



Private Greg Wall (right) and Private Jesse Sherring (left) on patrol through the streets on the outskirts of Dili.



Private Jesse Sherring on patrol through the streets of a small village on the outskirts of Dili . Jesse is based at Forward Operating Base Chauvel.

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In light of the fatal attack on an Australian Federal Police officer, the Australian Defence Force has deployed a rapid response capability to demonstrate its ability to deploy at short notice.



The rapid deployment group is based on an infantry company of approximately 100 personnel from 3 Brigade in Townsville and will reinforce the military component of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).



The strengthened military presence will support police in carrying out their work to complete the restoration of law and order in the Solomon Islands.



In light of the fatal attack on an Australian Federal Police officer, the Australian Defence Force has deployed a rapid response capability to demonstrate its ability to deploy at short notice.



Private Chris Harris and Private Kris Buck from the 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Townsville, prepare to go on a patrol through the streets of Honiara on Christmas Eve in the Solomon Islands.



Corporal Damien Chin from the 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment based in Townsville provides an escort to Honiara police station in Solomon's Islands.



Private James Kent from the 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment based in Townsville conduct patrolling in Honiara Markets in the Solomon Islands.



Private Shaun Dwyer from the 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment based in Townsville conducts a patrol with a Royal Solomon Islands Police Officer in Honiara Markets in the Solomon Islands.



Private Arron Peterson from the 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment based in Townsville provides an escort to Honiara police station in Solomon's Islands.

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Thats it from me for today, I hope you like the Photos and thanks for to those who have also posted Vids and Photos

[Th3Rul!ng@sS]

Very nice thread, looking forward to see some more pics!

[Combatbookworm]

^^ Now thats an interesting arrangement. An aussie dog handler with Canadians wearing CADPAT. I guess he would stand out to much if he had his AusCam on. This really makes me wonder why the CF does not develop its own dog capability like everyone else.

[Alpheus]

This really makes me wonder why the CF does not develop its own dog capability like everyone else.

Errr, we've been using dogs in A-stan for ages.

[SuperBootie]

Seven-year-old German Shepherd, Shadow, attacks AC Richard Borg as he acts as a decoy in a prisoner escape scenario June 30. Military police dog handlers from the military police detachment in Oakey, Queensland, Australia, are providing force protection services throughout Talisman Saber 2009.

that's a doggy that looks like he loves his job LOL

[Combatbookworm]

Errr, we've been using dogs in A-stan for ages.

I was under the impression we use contractors and other nations. A capability yes, but not our own handlers? I hope I am wrong.