http://www.liveleak.com/browse?q=ADF Sat, 18 May 2013 18:10:21 -0400 Liveleak http://edge.liveleak.com/80281E/u/u/ll2/logo.gif http://www.liveleak.com/browse?q=ADF Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:45:09 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4a7_1361428855 bravo61 Australians from the 132nd Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battery of the 20th Surveillance, Targeting and Acquisition Regiment operate the Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from Tarin Kot, Afghanistan. Sorties flown by the UAVs serve to collect vital battle-space information which is quickly converted to intelligence used by Commanders in mission planning. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4a7_1361428855 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span>'s Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Afghanistan Australia, Afghanistan, ISAF, 132nd UAVB, UAV, Shadow, Tarin Kot, Uruzgan, ADF, Australian Army Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:38:30 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e8a_1333056826 bravo61 A Defence satellite was successfully launched in Kazakhstan on the 25th March 2012 which will improve communications abilities for Australian Defence Force personnel operating in the Middle East. The launch of the IS-22 satellite was managed by Intelsat - an international satellite service provider. The purchase of the Ultra High Frequency communications payload which forms part of the satellite means Australia will now have its own dedicated Defence Ultra High Frequency satellite communications network in the Indian Ocean Region . The Ultra High Frequency or UHF band is widely used for military satellite communications because of its adaptability to small, mobile terminals used by ground, sea and air forces. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e8a_1333056826 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> Satellite Launch Australia, Kazakhstan, Australian Defence Force, ADF, Satellite, UHF Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:48:32 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1de_1330926241 bravo61 The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison announced the raising of the newest unit in the Australian Army, the Special Operations Engineer Regiment (SOER). The announcement coincided with a ceremony held at Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney. The Incident Response Regiment (IRR) was taken off the Army's Order of Battle and replaced by the newly named SOER. The new unit reflects the distinct roles and capabilities of the SOER, which differ from those of conventional Engineer units, whilst still retaining ties to the Corps of Royal Australian Engineers. The SOER provided two separate practical capability demonstrations at Holsworthy, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive (CBRNE) neutralisation task and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) clearance. The Special Operations Commander Australia, Major General Gus Gilmore also took the opportunity to meet the soldiers of the SOER to personally thank them for their work in supporting operations both domestically and overseas, and paid tribute to their fallen comrades. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1de_1330926241 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> Creates Special Operations Engineer Regiment (SOER) Australia, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force. ADF, SOER, Sappers, Engineers, Special Forces Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:15:01 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c91_1309680261 bravo61 Date: 17.6.2011 More Bushmasters for Afghanistan: The Australian Government has approved the purchase of an additional 101 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to support Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in Afghanistan. ADF website: The Government also announced that Defence has signed a contract for an additional 101 Bushmaster vehicles to address operational requirements. 31 Bushmasters have been damaged beyond repair in recent years and their replacement plus a further 70 vehicles will support current and future operations. The Bushmaster is an outstanding combat vehicle that has unquestionably saved Australian lives in Afghanistan. The addition of these vehicles will take the total number of Bushmasters ordered by Defence to 838. The vehicles will be manufactured in Australia and will be delivered over the next 18 months. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c91_1309680261 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> to Purchase 101 Bushmaster Vehicles Australia, ADF, Bushmaster, Combat Vehicle, Australian Defence Force, Afghanistan Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:26:35 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5f5_1296548296 bravo61 1 Februaury-2011 Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that a new Counter Rocket Artillery and Mortar Sense and Warn system has been delivered and is currently in operation at the multi national base Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5f5_1296548296 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> Deploys Counter Rocket Artllery Mortar System to Uruzgan Afghanistan, Australia, ISAF, Uruzgan, Tarin Kowt, ADF, Op Slipper, CRAM Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:21:59 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5af_1288084637 smeblee In this video the Steyr AUG, favoured weapon of the ADF, is reviewed and shown in all it's glory. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5af_1288084637 smeblee <span class="highlight">ADF</span> Weapons - Steyr AUG adf,steyr Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:56:17 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a7b_1270619600 bravo61 06 April 2010: MAJGEN John Cantwell on the IED threat in Afghanistan. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a7b_1270619600 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> Maj General on the IED Threat in Afghanistan Afghanistan, Australia, ADF, ISAF, Oruzgan, IED Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:14:06 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b91_1239001490 bravo61 Australian troops find and destroy a weapons cache in the Baluchi Valley in Oruzgan Province. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b91_1239001490 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> Destroy Weapons Cache - Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan Afghanistan, Australia, ADF, ISAF, Oruzgan Province, Baluchi Province Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:39:21 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2c3_1217921961 bravo61 Reconstruction Task Force 4 is expanding its operations North from its base in Tarin Kowt, building a series of patrol bases for use by ISAF and the Afghan National Police and Army. The Task Force is now operating regularly north of Tarin Kowt, an area of great strategic significance to the Taliban Extremists in Oruzgan Province. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2c3_1217921961 bravo61 Reconstruction Task Force 4 - <span class="highlight">ADF</span> in Oruzgan Afghanistan, Australia, Australian Defence Force,ISAF, ADF, Oruzgan Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:27:11 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0ee_1212647231 bravo61 Australian soldiers at Tallil in Southern Iraq ceased operations on 1st June and handed over security responsibility for Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces to U.S. forces. Diggers from Combat Team Waler patrolled up until the last moment, completing a two-day security mission, before driving up to a parade to signal the end of operations. Commanding Office of Overwatch Battle Group (West) -- 4, LtCol Chris Websdane said the soldiers' work was now done. "You should be proud of the part you have played in bringing peace and prosperity to the people of Dhi Qar and Al Muthanna," he said. Senior Australian and Coalition commanders, and Iraqi leaders, welcomed the patrol and thanked the soldiers of Overwatch Battle Group (West) -- 4 and the Australian Army Training Team -- Iraq 9 for their contribution to the stable security environment in the two provinces. Commander of Australian Operations in the Middle East, MajGen Mike Hindmarsh said the arrival of the final patrol was "the end of another chapter in Australia's proud military history." He also thanked the Training Team for its efforts in training 33,000 members of the Iraqi Security Forces over it's nine rotations. The Governor of Dhi Qar province, Aziz Kadum Alwan Ogheli, thanked the Australians for their contribution, highlighting their reconstruction and security efforts. Later in the day Diggers lowered the Australian national flag and officially transferred authority for operations in Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar to the soldiers of the U.S. 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. During the transfer ceremony, the Commander of Multi National Corp -- Iraq, LtGen Lloyd J. Austin III, said Australian soldiers had achieved much since 2005. "In that time you have contributed immensely to the area. "(You have) been instrumental in establishing self-sustaining governance and security in Al Muthana and improving the security situation in Dhi Qar and in the continued development of the Iraqi Security Forces," he added. During the course of operations in Southern Iraq successive Battle Groups completed approximately 8700 patrols, traveling more than three million kilometers and completed more than 250 reconstruction projects in Dhi Qar and Al Muthana. The return of Australian personnel and equipment to Australia is well advanced and will be completed, as planned, by mid-year. ADF video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0ee_1212647231 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> Iraq Drawdown Iraq, Australia, ADF, Australian Defence Force, Overwatch Battle Group, Camp Smitty, Tallil Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:04:00 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e92_1297303055 bravo61 Package of the discovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) factory in the Uruzgan province which was a major setback for the regional insurgency. Produced by Spc. Janelle Sennert. 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e92_1297303055 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> Uncovers Large Weapons Caches in Uruzgan Afghanistan, Australia, Uruzgan Province, ADF, Australian Army, Diggers, IED, ANA, Op Slipper, ISAF, EOD, Cache Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:57:25 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2bf_1290566350 bravo61 19 November:The Australian Government will extend the trial of a new 'Multicam' combat uniform following positive feedback from Special Forces soldiers wearing them in Afghanistan. New combat uniform makes troops job easier 19 November 2010 All Australian troops operating 'outside the wire' in Afghanistan will don the new 'Multicam' combat uniform following positive feedback from a Special Forces trial. Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced the extension of the trial today during his address to the biannual Land Warfare Conference in Brisbane. The Multicam combat uniform is a different camouflage pattern to the current Australian combat uniform and is also worn by US troops in Afghanistan. Mr Clare said the feedback from Special Forces troops has been extremely positive. "Special Forces soldiers have said this is the uniform they want to wear," Mr Clare said. "The camouflage pattern provides troops with greater levels of concealment across the range of terrains in Afghanistan - urban, desert and green. "It also makes it easier for our troops to do their job." The Multicam shirt and trousers have elbow and knee pads built in to reduce soft tissue injuries; are cooler and designed to be worn under body armour; have a padded waist band to make it more comfortable under webbing or a field pack; and have more pockets and a stretch fabric at the joints. Mr Clare said Defence has made an urgent order from the United States to get these uniforms to troops in Afghanistan as quickly as possible. "I have also instructed the Defence Materiel Organisation to pursue the purchase of a licence to provide for the potential manufacture of this uniform in Australia if the extended trial is successful," Mr Clare said. A Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldier waits to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for a mission in northern Kandahar. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 24 October 2010) Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldiers wait for their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to arrive. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2bf_1290566350 bravo61 <span class="highlight">ADF</span> to Use 'Multicam' Combat Uniform in Afghanistan Afghanistan, Australia, ADF, Multicam, ISAF, Op Slipper, Special Forces, Diggers, SOTG