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Force Protection Element 6

Australian Army soldier, Corporal Michael Piliaé-Smith, deployed with Force Protection Element 6, maintains his shooting skills on the L9A1 pistol in Qargha, Afghanistan. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred.
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Force Protection Element 6 in Afghanistan

28/01/201706/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12388 Views 0 Comments Afghanistan, Force Protection Element 6, Highroad

Australia’s Force Protection Element-6 (FPE-6) deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, in June 2016. CAPTION: Australian Army soldier, Corporal Michael Pilia’e-Smith, deployed with

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