Armored Photos: 10/04/11

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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Military vehicles in support of the Joint Task Force Engineer Task Group relocate to Whittlesea Staging Area prior to going home. (Photo: Australia DoD)

M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers advance to their objective during Exercise Chong Ju. Mid Caption: The roar of the venerable RAAF F-111 was heard in the Goulburn valley for one of the last times this week (12-13 May 10). Two of the Amberley- based aircraft supported the Army’s firepower and manoeuvre demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area, called EXERCISE CHONG JU. EX CHONG JU is named after a series of offensive actions by the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) on 29 October 1950 against North Koreans, during which infantry company advances were supported by US Army tanks and artillery. (Photos by CPL Chris Moore)

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An Australian Light Armoured Vehicle engages targets during Exercise Chong Ju. Mid Caption: The roar of the venerable F111 was heard in the Goulburn valley for one of the last times this week (12-13 May 10). Two of the Amberley- based aircraft supported a firepower and maneuver demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area, called EXERCISE CHONG JU. EX CHONG JU is named after a series of offensive actions by the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) on 29 October 1950 against North Koreans, during which infantry company advances were supported by US Army tanks and artillery. (Photos by CPL Chris Moore)

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Trooper (TPR) Gerard Evans and TPR Andrew Southwick exit the back of their Australian Light Armoured Vehicle with a Javelin missile. (Photos by CPL Chris Moore Caption)

M113 A1

Armoured Personnel Carriers M113A1 drive through the streets of Dili East Timor. M113A1 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) have a long and proud history in the Australian Army since they were first introduced in 1965. After nearly 45 years of service to the nation, three M113A1’s, one of which saw service in Vietnam, had their last street patrol in East Timor before being cleaned in preparation for shipping back to Australia. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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International Stabilisation Force (ISF) troops move out of their Army Personnel Carriers (APC) for a display to locals in Dill, Timor-Leste. (Photo: Australia DoD/Corporal Chris Moore)

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International Stabilisation Force (ISF) troops move out of their Army Personnel Carriers (APC) for a display to locals in Dill, Timor-Leste. Middle Caption: Recently the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Battle group put on a spectacular display as a demonstration of its capability followed by a static display which was well attended by the local population. The display began with the securing of a landing zone for Kiwi Helicopters which inserted a section of infantry that married up with a troop of APCs. Once this exercise was completed all the vehicles lined up on a soccer field on the outskirts of Dili and set up a static display which was surrounded by curious children, teenagers and adults. (Photo by Corporal Chris Moore Caption)

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Banana Road; An Australian Armoured Personnel Carrier on duty with the International Stabilisation Force rolls down 'Banana Road' to meet up with a patrol in Dili, Timor-Leste. Middle Caption: Diggers of the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, based in Dili, are now providing the quick response force for the Australian Timor-Leste Battle Group 4. The mechanised infantry troop with their armoured personnel carriers gives the International Stabilisation Force an extra means of insertion and extractions of troops, with an extreme "go anywhere" cross-country capability. (Photo by Corporal Chris Moore)

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Ready to go; Australian infanty soldiers move towards the rear of their Armoured Personnel Carrier at the start of their patrol in the Dili Area, Timor-Leste. They are on duty as part of the International Stabilisation Force. Middle Caption: Diggers of the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, based in Dili, are now providing the quick response force for the Australian Timor-Leste Battle Group 4. The mechanised infantry troop with their armoured personnel carriers gives the International Stabilisation Force an extra means of insertion and extractions of troops, with an extreme "go anywhere" cross-country capability. (Photo by Corporal Chris Moore)

M113 AS4

Warren Luff, a V8 Supercar driver for Lucas Dumbrell Racing enjoys a ride in an M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier at Robertson Barracks Darwin. Soldiers and Supercar drivers swapped stories of bravery and speed today at a top end gathering to welcome home deployed troops. In Darwin for the Sky City Triple Crown, V8 Supercar drivers Jason Bright, Todd & Rick Kelly, David Reynolds, Jason Bargwanna and Warren Luff were swamped by hundreds of recently returned Afghanistan veterans at their home base, Robertson Barracks. The drivers were met by and rode in some of Army’s biggest and meanest vehicles; an M1A1 Abrams Tank, M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier, and an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV). (Photo: Australia DoD)

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An M113AS4 armoured fighting vehicle passes at Shoalwater Bay during Exercise Predator's Strike. Mid-caption: Units from the Darwin-based 1st Brigade conducted Exercise Predator’s Strike from 28 June to 10 July 2011 at Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland to prove the war-fighting skills of the battle group in the lead up to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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Armoured Personnel Carriers prepare to join the battle during a mission rehersal exercise for the Deployable Battle Group. (Photography by Able Seaman Paul Berry)

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Armoured Personnel Carriers race out to join the battle during a mission rehersal exercise for the Deployable Battle Group. (Photography by Able Seaman Paul Berry)

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An Armoured Personnel Carrier moves at speed during the Mission Rehearsal Exercise for the Deployable Battle Group. (Photography by Able Seaman Paul Berry)

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An M113AS4 armoured fighting vehicle from the 5th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment provides a braking demonstration to Royal Military College staff cadets during the 1st Brigade firepower demonstration at the Mt Bundey training area. (Photo: Australia DoD)