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Reserve Volvo FL6-14/HCB Angus pump formerly based at Marchwood near Southampton. Seen at RIAT, Fairford - 17.7.10.
44 Infantry Group Mission Readiness Exercise
130 Defence Forces soldiers from the 44 Infantry Group are entering the final phase of intense training in preparation for the forthcoming deployment to the United Nations Disengagement Observation Forces, (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights region of Syria.
The training took place in the Glen Immal Co Wicklow. The personnel of the unit have a mix of experience, from first trip soldiers and officers, to highly experienced Senior NCO's and Commanders.
The 44 Infantry Group wil deploy to Syria in March, taking over from the 43 Infantry Group who have been serving with UNDOF since September 2013.
The Mission Readiness exercise put commanders and soldiers through a demanding series of scenarios based on the potential threats they may be encountered in the volatile mission area. The Troops face a series of scenarios involving simulated explosive strikes, air mobile helicopter drills,anti-ambush tactics, detailed operational planning and medical evacuation exercises.
The upturned boat cut in half and used as a shed is a traditional storage shed for fishermen in the North-east of England. Lindisfarne is one of the few places where this tradition still continues. The iconic Lindisfarne castle is clearly visible in the background.
Second Farmers' Protest
Young people desire a future in farming too!
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A female soldier from the 'Karakal' Battalion in action during training near the Israeli-Egyptian border on December 14, 2010 near Azoz, Israel. The Karakal is a mixed-sex battalion formed in 2004, with men and women serving together in this combat unit, based in the Negev desert on the borders with Egypt and Jordan.
Long and winding mountain ranges laid down east-west as natural defece of Chnia and Mongolia in the past. at the end of winter, the mountain looked dried and harsch for living still natural defence has not be enough so the Great Wall was built asnd used for thousand years for many dynasties as defence of China from Mongolia...
Being there walking upstair of the Great wall standing on the top of the fort to view these scenic landscapes I could not help image the past scenes of horse riding, troop and warriors moving towards harsch barrier ...
The Great wall
Beijing, China
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the fourth week of August, 2016.
Adjacent to The People's Park, a large compound is the site of continuing work along this section of the river. Some of the works are nearing completion.
Access is quite restricted here, and involves shipping material in/out via the entrance further upriver, adjacent to The Slang.
A temporary soil shelf has been laid along this wall-side, to allow better access for vehicles moving materials in and out.
Work here along the riverbank, between Glenwood and The Maltings, involves stabilisation measures (digging out a channel, and dropping in large boulders) intended to reinforce this newly constructed/shaped length of bank.
At the side of the Glenwood Road housing is a little strip of land, which previously culverted a stream. They laid new drainage piping last year. And now, they've neatly finished over with a little waterfall feature. Very pleasing aesthetically. I wonder whether there wlil be public access to a pathway on that opposite bank at some stage, running on towards Killarney Glen?
Sea defence work Eastern Prom.
Work continue's on the old sea wall,the over hang of scaffolding is held in place by the water containers,note the mobile generator covered by the wheelbarrow.!!!!!.
A detailed view of the optical suite on board the MOWAG MRV. Tpr Simon Barry and Pte Michael Kelly both of 6 Pltn, B Coy discuss live footage whilst on patrol near the Blue Line.
Member of the Irish Defence Forces serving in Lebanon as part of UNIFIL during a routine patrol of the Blue Line in the vicinity of UNP 6-52. 2014
Mamiya 645 Pro
Sekkor C 45mm/2.8
Kodak Portra 160
Epson V600
Haven't been out with my camera's for the past month or so mainly due to the weather and work. Finally got around to getting a few rolls of film developed, I really should learn to do it myself and will get around to it one day :)
Wasn't the best weather but still fancied going out for the evening :)
Combat Intelligence Soldiers Train in the South
The Combat Intelligence Corps operates to collect intelligence in the field. They must make use of their surroundings and environment in order to camouflage themselves. The Nahshol Company is a combat intelligence company which is made up solely of women, from the soldiers to the company commander. These are some photos from their routine exercise in the Southern Region.
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Boeing VC-32A (757-2GA), 980001, cn 29025/783.
Sec of Defence makes a quick visit to Nellis AFB during Red Flag 2016-1.
On the riverside of the road opposite the point, stood a 6pdr (57mm) HOTCHKISS Mk I or II QF on a pedestal mount with an extended platform, reportedly replaced later by a captured German Twin 2cm FLAK30/38 on Naval Pedestal mounting or just possibly Twin MG42 7.92mm Machine Guns. A French (M1897) 75mm Field Gun was also on hand as an auxiliary weapon.
This wall was damaged in the storms last year and was removed, now replaced by metal railings.
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In recognition of the the men of the 362 Coast Battery (555 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery) who manned the searchlight and equipment and of the local men of the No. 17 (Gunners Platoon), C company, 9th (Home Guard) Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment
With the outbreak of World War 2, and in particular after the fall of Dunkirk, the ability to defend the coast including Shaldon set at the mouth of the River Teign became of increasing importance. Defences grew to include lookout posts, searchlights, armament against air and sea attack and the necessary ancillary buildings to service the units who manned the positions, such as the Artificers Workshop, Nissan Huts used as lecture rooms, and a dummy loading hut where they practiced loading the guns. Above Ness beach there was an observation look-out post and Bofors guns manned by a Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillary, stood where the zoo stands today. A boom spanned the mouth of the river and was closed from the last low tide to sunrise the following day. The remains of these emplacements still survive and offer a valuable insight this period of Shaldon's history.
Members of the Irish Defence Force serving with the 118th Battalion, serving in the Lebanon with UNIFIL
Photos: Airman Gibney
The Royal Air Force recently conducted a subject matter expertise exchange with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) during the visit of Eurofighter Typhoon, Voyager and A400 in New Delhi. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/UKinIndia
Staff Cadets from RMC-D land on the exercise area at Ingham airport by MRH-90 helicopter.
The Royal Military College (RMC) cadets from first class participated in the final battle block before their graduation in north Queensland from November 7-22, 2013. Around 128 cadets travelled up to Ingham, north of Townsville, for the two week battle block which saw them deploy in to the stability operations area of Masuria to meet the opposing (and fictitious) Kindamao Brotherhood militia group. Each cadet had the opportunity to act as a Platoon Commander to test their leadership skills prior to their upcoming graduation where they will become Lieutenants.
From a series on work making Tsumani defenses on the coast of Chiba, Japan. Paradise for concrete makers.
Hasselblad Xpan
Hasselblad Xpan 45mm F4.0
Fujifilm Provia 100F
DSLR Scan/Essential Film Holder
Botswana Defence Force Soldiers taking part in the SA Army 12th Annual Combat Rifle Shooting Competition held in de Brug, Bloemfontein over the period 25 June to 07 July 2019.
R4 Rehearsal, Army soldiers from the United States of America, Zambia, Lesotho and Botswana, 27June 2019.
Information and Photographs by Lance Corporal Phillimon Mafemo, SA Army Corporate Communication and Private Teboho Khoare 1 SAI, Corporate Communication
Brixham Battery and Battery Gardens are an open space on the sea shore in Brixham. They are a traditional observation point for Brixham trawler races, both past and present.
The 14-acre (57,000 m2) site of Battery Gardens was first used as a battery in 1586 during the war between England and Spain. The Battery was not permanently armed but was certainly 'active' throughout the American War of Independence during the 1780s and the Napoleonic War against France during the first decade of the 19th century. The Battery was also used by the Coast Guard for gunnery training during the 1870s.
All that can be seen today was built from June – September 1940 immediately following the defeat and evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk after the fall of France.
Of the 116 Emergency Batteries built in 1940 from John O'Groats to Kent, to Lands End, and to South Wales only 7 remain. Of these Brixham battery is the most complete. English Heritage had surveyed the whole site and it is now a scheduled monument.
We decided to visit La Defence and found this weird 'tunnel' from there. I held monopod with SB-600 with other hand and tried to have steady shot with other. Assistant would have been worth of million.
Model, MUA: MM #1779030
Info: Bare SB-600 cam R, triggered with Nikon CLS.
Members of the Irish Defence Force’s 95th Cadet Class completed their Military Operations in Urban Terrain Training in Fort Davis, Cork.
This demanding exercise marks an important milestone in Cadet Training, as we move towards Christmas, the New Year, and their completion of training. November 2019
Included in the 95th Cadet Class are members of the Armed Forces of Malta
Photo: Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces
Members of the Irish Defence Force serving with the 118th Battalion, serving in the Lebanon with UNIFIL
Photos: Airman Gibney
Botswana Defence Force Soldiers taking part in the SA Army 12th Annual Combat Rifle Shooting Competition held in de Brug, Bloemfontein over the period 25 June to 07 July 2019.
R4 Rehearsal, Army soldiers from the United States of America, Zambia, Lesotho and Botswana, 27June 2019.
Information and Photographs by Lance Corporal Phillimon Mafemo, SA Army Corporate Communication and Private Teboho Khoare 1 SAI, Corporate Communication
Estonian Defence Force Soldiers from Estpla-26 during a patrol in Mali in support of the French-led Operation Barkhane – November 2018
Photo: Estonian Defence Force
In recognition of World Heritage Day 18th April, I am posting images from World Heritage Sites: The defences of Valletta in Malta.
Israeli Soldiers from the Caracal Battalion during their basic training – 2012
The Caracal Battalion is an infantry combat battalion of the Israel Defense Forces, composed of both male and female soldiers, of both Jewish and Arab descent.[It is named after the Caracal, a small cat whose sexes appear the same. As of 2009, approximately 70% of the battalion was female.It is part of the 512th "Sagi" Brigade of Israel's Southern territorial command.
Prior to Caracal's formation in 2000, women had been prevented from serving in direct combat positions with the IDF. The unit has since been tasked with patrolling the Israeli-Egyptian border. It took part in Israel's unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in the summer of 2005.
The unit badge, adopted in 2009, incorporates the Sagi Brigade badge, with the addition of the Caracal cat.
New recruits in the Caracal Battalion, are issued the Israeli-made Tavor assault rifle. Battalion members partake in a four-month basic training period that includes physical training at the Givati Brigade training base.
Soldiers specialize in various weapons including machine guns, advanced weaponry, grenades, and mortars.
All female soldiers who join the battalion are required to sign up for a third year of military service, the same as their male counterparts. The men are drawn from Nahal garinim, or have volunteered.
A Royal Air Force Typhoon F2 fighter aircraft of 29 Squadron soars through the skies above its home base of RAF Coningsby.
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Early morning photo of two Kingston-class Coastal Defence vessels moored at CFB Esquimalt on the west coast and operated by the Royal Canadian Navy. There were 12 of these ships built and launched from the mid-to-late 1990's and are crewed entirely by members of the Naval Reserve, with the exception of two regular-force technicians per crew. The two ships are HMCS Whitehorse (705) on the left and HMCS Brandon (710). For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_class_coastal_defence_vessel
Israeli Mostly Female Combat Unit "karakal" Perform Large Combat Exercise
Soldiers from the Karakal battalion participate in a graduation march near the Israeli-Egyptian border on September 03, 2014 near Azoz, Israel. The mixed-sex Karakal combat battalion was formed in 2004 and is based in the Negev desert on the border with Egypt and Jordan.
(September 2, 2014 - Source: Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images Europe)