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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.

Force Protection Element 6 in Afghanistan

28/01/201706/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12179 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

Soldiers from 7th Brigade are welcomed home from deployments overseas by the people of Brisbane with a parade through the city's streets on 17 September 2016. Photo by Corporal Max Bree

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Welcome Home parade in Brisbane

17/09/201619/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6190 Views 0 Comments Accordian, Highroad, Okra

Today more than 1000 personnel who deployed on various operations in the Middle East Region during 2015 and 2016

Australian Army snipers from Force Protection Company at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by Corporal Jake Sims

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Remembering today’s ANZACs still ‘out there’

24/04/201624/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7717 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Highroad, Okra, Taji

On the eve of ANZAC Day, when the nation stops to remember all those who have fought, died and suffered

A Danish soldier waits for sunrise on Christmas Eve at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy during a hike to Charandaz peak near Kabul, Afghanistan.

Australian News Operations

The beauty of Afghanistan

31/01/201631/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8826 Views 0 Comments ANAOA, Highroad

A set of beautiful photos from Afghanistan caught my eye tonight and, even though they are more than a month old,

Australian News Operations

Aussies adopt radical disguises to protect ID on ops

07/01/201610/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5410 Views 0 Comments Accordion, Afghanistan, Highroad, Iraq, Manitou, Okra

Australians serving overseas are adopting radical but effective disguises to protect their identities while on operations, especially when bastard photographers