Weekend Photos Thread 22nd and 23rd January 2011

[vor033]

The ceremony of appointment of the New Romanian Chief of Army Brigadier Ariton Ioniţă.13/01/11

[vor033]

Departure ceremony for Soldiers from the 26th Infantry Battalion, know as ‘Red Scorpions’ who are deploying as part of the Romania’s ongoing commitment to Afghanistan 14/01/11

26th Infantry Battalion in formation, during the national anthem tune.

26th Infantry Battalion in formation, during the national anthem tune.

26th Infantry Battalion in formation, during the national anthem tune.

26th Infantry Battalion in formation, during the national anthem tune.

26th Infantry Battalion in formation, during the national anthem tune.

26th Infantry Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Dan Ionescu.

Religious service for the 26th Infantry Battalion

Soldiers from the 26th Infantry Battalion ‘Red Scorpions’

Soldiers from the 26th Infantry Battalion ‘Red Scorpions’

Soldiers from the 26th Infantry Battalion ‘Red Scorpions’

March Past by Soldiers from the 26th Infantry Battalion ‘Red Scorpions’

[vor033]

Soldiers from the Indonesian Mechanised Infantry Battalion Task Force (Indobatt) KONGA XXIII-E/UNIFIL, held a Flag Raising Ceremony in the field of Sukarno on the 17th January 2011, UN POSN 7-1 Ad**** Al Qusayr, Headquarters of Indobatt

[Skerman]

No matter what the mission, we Minnesotans are proud of our Red Bulls. You don't have to have a political affiliation or agenda; vote a certain way; believe in a certain dogma....to support the volunteers who sacrifice to serve. (and believe me....Minnesota has all the political/theoretical/agenda-nik/partisan-ish -ness that one needs) Thank you.

one of the best posts on MP.net. we're w/ you. thank you.

[HadesssLoakoon]

There isn´t a .50 caliber is a MG-42 7.62 mm caliber .Please check everything before posting.-

ok, i'll call isaf media that they are stupid dumb-ass ... np

[HadesssLoakoon]

Corporal Mark Donaldson (L) congratulates Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith of the Special Air Service Regiment after he received his Victoria Cross at a ceremony in Perth January 23, 2011. Corporal Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry shown while attacking Taliban machine gun positions in Afghanistan

In this photo received from the Australian Department of Defence, Chief of the Defence Force, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, right, talks with Ben Roberts-Smith of the Special Air Service Regiment after Cpl. Roberts-Smith was awarded a Victoria Cross during an investiture ceremony at Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. Roberts-Smith received Australia's highest military honor for his gallantry under fire during operations in Afghanistan in June 2010 and became the 98th Australian recipient of the award

In this photo received from the Australian Department of Defence, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, right, congratulates Cpl. Ben Roberts-Smith of the Special Air Service Regiment after Roberts-Smith was awarded a Victoria Cross during an investiture ceremony at Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

Australia's Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (L) salutes Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith of the Special Air Service Regiment after he received his Victoria Cross at a ceremony in Perth January 23, 2011. Corporal Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry shown while attacking Taliban machine gun positions in Afghanistan

In this photo received from the Australian Department of Defence, Cpl. Ben Roberts-Smith of the Special Air Service Regiment approaches the dias to receive a Victoria Cross during an investiture ceremony at Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. Roberts-Smith received Australia's highest military honor for his gallantry under fire during operations in Afghanistan in June 2010 and became the 98th Australian recipient of the award

In this photo received from Australian Department of Defence, Cpl. Ben Roberts-Smith of the Special Air Service Regiment with his daughters Elizabeth and Eve poses for photographs after Roberts-Smith was awarded a Victoria Cross during an investiture ceremony at Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

[HadesssLoakoon]

Afghan National Army (ANA) trainees knee on the ground as they hold M16 assault rifles during a training session with the French army at the Kabul Military Training Camp (KMTC), near Kabul, on January 23, 2011

An Afghan National Army (ANA) trainee holds an M16 assault rifle as he stand on a wrecked armored vehicle during a training session with the French army at the Kabul Military Training Camp (KMTC), near Kabul, on January 23, 2011

[HadesssLoakoon]

Indian army soldiers march during the final full dress rehearsal for the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 23, 2011. India will celebrate its 62nd Republic Day on January 26 with a large military parade.

[HadesssLoakoon]

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers ride their camels during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 23, 2011. India will celebrate its Republic Day on Wednesday

[HadesssLoakoon]

Robots and policemen surround a house in Becherbach, 50 km (31 miles) north of Kaiserslautern January 22, 2011. The entire village of about 500 residents have been evacuated after high explosives and weapons where found in a barn next to the house

[WJRonny]

Amazing ammo

[HadesssLoakoon]

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A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies into the sunset from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 101st CAB is based out of Fort Campbell, Ky

[vor033]

Under clear skies on the morning of Sunday 16 January, 162 recruits passed through the gates of Warwick Camp and began two weeks of intense training that will mold what was a group of individuals into a coherent team of young men and women. Of the total number of new recruits, 36 were volunteers, and 9 of those were female recruits. This is a significant increase in the number of volunteers, both men and women, from recent years.

[flanker7]

Stryker at the back?!

[mr_ffox]

I think it's a PANDUR