Australian Military Pics (New Pics Added 01DEC05, Page 3)

[AussieNick]

5/7RAR Digger takes cover in As Samawah.

3RAR Paras on an admin move

Warrant Officer 2nd Class from B Coy, 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, explains the capabilities of the F-88 Austeyr to soldiers from 2nd Platoon, 2nd Bn., 35th Infantry Rgt.

SASR Troopers in Afghanistan

SASR Rapelling from Blackhawk

Infantry sniper (old photo - the weapon is now redundant)

ARH Tiger. Australia's new attack helicopter.

4RAR Commando

4RAR Commandos in the process of clearing the al-Asad air base

SASR Long range patrol in Iraq.

Candidates undertaking SAS selection

TAG-East Commandos

SAS troopers patrol in Afghanistan by motorbike

Long range patrol in Iraq

Recon trooper from 2 Cavalry Regiment (note carbine F88)

Leopard from 1st Armoured Regiment (currently being replaced by Abrams)

Prime Minister John Howard speaks to troopers from 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Iraq.

Royal Australian Navy clearance diver in Iraq.

Anzac Class Frigate HMAS Warramunga

Armidale class patrol boat HMAS Armidale at the Darwin Naval Base.

Sword of honour winner at Royal Military College Duntroon

Digger from HQ 3 Brigade Recon Platoon gives covering fire during a withdrawal

Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle. Built to carry 10 fully equiped infantry soldiers. Gives protection from mines, mortar and small arms fire. Fully NBC protected.

 

[Locke]

awesome pics Nick

 

[KC72]

great set of pics

 

[sunb!]

Very interesting photographs - I hardly know anything about the Australian army, so time to go on research

 

[Springfield]

Awesome pictures. Even though the sniper one is old, that ones my favorite. 8)

 

[Missileer]

I like all of them. To be a real soldier, you've got to get dirty and play rough, Get a few bullet holes and dents in that equipment. That may not be the most popular war but it's showing the different Nations what their forces are capable of in battle.

 

[Springfield]

Boy oh boy, It would be so awesome to be dressed how that sniper is dressed. Ahh, I can't wait til I join the Marines. So like, I've heard that snipers just go out for like 3 days straight and hunt the enemy. After that, they go back to they're base. Is this true?

 

[Locke]

except for the whole not really being that glamorous as im sure you imagine it being
i guess it depends what your area of operation is. a sniper in jungle will act very dif to one in urban location

 

[Kevin]

Great Pictures I really like the one of the SAS Troopers on patrol on motorbikes. :rambo:

 

[Vilodja]

How warry does that Sword of Honour winner look aye lads?

 

[phoenix80]

Thanks very much mate! enjoyed the post a lot

 

[Pyro]

I personally liked the photo of the Tiger.

 

[AussieNick]

So like, I've heard that snipers just go out for like 3 days straight and hunt the enemy. After that, they go back to they're base. Is this true?

Not in an Australian Inf battalion normally. They are a company asset, and as such are under the control of the company commander, they certainly aren't a lone wolf type who goes off to win the war single handed. He can do what he wants with them, and post them how he sees fit. 3 Days might be how long they spend out in the sticks, but I think you'll find only a small amount of that would be lying up waiting for the enemy.

 

[Navy Boy]

The Navy pics were awsome! :bravo:

 

[AussieNick]

3RAR Digger on exercise Talisman Sabre

M-198 155mm Howitzer Firing

AW50F .50 Cal Sniper Rifle

Leopard 1

Gunner firing a Javelin in Afghanistan

Fighting at night. Firing the .50 cal browning in Afghanistan

SAS Patrol vehicle in Afghanistan

Long range desert patrol against the night sky

40mm AGL on LRPV in Afghanistan

Sniper from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment getting some practice on the range in Iraq.

Aussies defeat the Brits in the "Desert Ashes". The Australians scored 221 for the loss of only 6 wickets while the Brits were all out for 102.

Commando water born landing

Commando urban ops

Recovery of damaged ASLAV in Baghdad after being hit by an IED.

HMAS Darwin leaves for the Gulf

ASLAV-25

 

[Pyro]

you have to love night fighting.

 

[Locke]

awesome stuff nick

good to see the Ashes have bene recovered

 

[AussieNick]

Plenty more to come yet there Locke

 

[Springfield]

Wow, the new ones are awesome too! As usual, the sniper ones were my favorite. 8) :sniper:

 

[AussieNick]

Me (on the left) and my mate at Murray Bridge Range SA

Staff cadet clearing F89.

Me with F88. Just before heading out for the first attacks of the day.

Me with F89 with Night Weapon Sight.