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Commemorating the history of the Australian Defence Forces.
Medals shown left to right:
Active Service Medal 1975-
Afghanistan Medal
Designed and produced by the Scribal Group.
Indian defence minister visit addu atoll the Gan domestic Airport with former Atoll Chief Mr Haamid yoosuf and maldivian government officials , Gan Airport ,Addu Atoll
Israeli Soldiers from the 435th "Rotem" Infantry Battalion, Givati Brigade, during a field training exercise - 2011
Israeli Soldiers from the Caracal battalion during a field training exercise 17th December 2011
Photos: Israel Defence Force
The so-called "Torre di Cicerone" and the ancient polygonal wall circuit.
Arpino (FR), Lazio, Italia
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the last week of September 2012, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed.
In preparation for the river-bank strengthening/protection along this stretch of the river, a 2nd channel was created -- with the intention of diverting the river.
Having endured a similar flooding only days earlier, another heavy fall of rain caused the channels to fill up again.
It meant starting all over again - draining this road/bank side channel, cutting a release channel near the bridge to release the volume, and activating pumps to assist with the repeated drainage.
Matters were never helped by the overflow pipe which siphoned run-off from the adjacent motorway!
Always quite amazing to see how water levels could drain away within a few days.
The question would always be -- how much work could be completed before the (inevitable) next run of water?
As we can see, one or two day's intense rain could produce rapid flooding of channels, swamping on-going works, and causing temporary vehicle access paths to have to be repaired.
And these access ramps were proving difficult to navigate for the fully-laden dumpers/trucks.
This A250 Volvo truck cannot reverse up the muddy ramp, and is having to be towed by a CAT 3300 and nudged by a CASE CX 210.
Those towing belts are remarkably strong -- but I still wouldn't want to be standing too close to them in case they snapped!
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken on the fourth/last week of July 2014. JONS Civil Engineering are engaged in the preparation and construction works - progressing steadily in this area of the The Slang/Dargle River. Sheet piling is a form of driven piling using thin interlocking sheets of steel to obtain a continuous barrier in the ground. The current work involves the construction of a protective wall structure, at the edge of the riverbank adjacent to the La Vallee complexes. Having erected the steel cross-beam frames, sections of which are welded for added rigidity, and then used to position/align the slotted 'Z' sheet piles, the guys then use what is known as a 'Dawson Sheet Pile Threader' to neatly interlock the wall of steel lengths. Progress is steady and relentless -- the steel wall would measure approx. 270 metres.
Another attempt to breath life into BigDog, the 3-ton hydraulic hammer. Parts from the UK, round-the-clock assistance: NO, this dog wasn't going to bark too often!
Israeli Soldiers from the 435th "Rotem" Infantry Battalion, Givati Brigade, during a field training exercise - 2011
Israeli Soldiers from the Givati Brigade, during a week long live-fire field training exercise ‘’Givati’s War Week’’ – October 10th 2011
Photos: Shay Levy
A Grade
Round 6 of the CHNL saw a depleted Hepburn take on Creswick. For the 2nd week in a row the Burra’s were forced to line up with 2 players out injured. Confident in their squad, the competition leaders tried various line ups throughout the game until they quickly settled. Captain Libby Purtell at Goal Attack was instrumental in providing Hepburn with plenty of options in attack. Purtell maintained her 100% accuracy throughout the first half and was supported brilliantly by sharp shooter Jane Lienhop at Goal Shooter.
Creswick managed to keep the mid-court battle alive by providing sharp drives to the circle; however the Burra’s defensive pressure in the circle from Ebony Place saw the ball turned over time and time again. The junior of Hepburn’s team,18 year old Tara Ford clocked up her 150th game for the club in great style at Goal Defence. Ford seems to be taking every opportunity in seniors to develop her game with the help of Place at Goal Keeper. However it was wing attack Brydie Taig that stood up to the challenge and lifted the Burra’s confidence. Taig was named Hepburn’s best on court thanks to her speed and sharp feeding into the circle. Hepburn ran out winners 53 to 17.
The Mo Shepherd award went to Hannah Cameron-Taylor and Libby Purtell for outstanding work.
Goals: Jane 74% 40/54, Libby 80% 12/15
B Grade
Hepburn’s reserves were also focussed on keeping their unbeaten run to the finals alive. The Burras got off to a shaky start as they tried to adjust to Creswick’s style. Moving Janee Brown into Centre in the second quarter was all it took to lift the Burras confidence and provide a 24 to 9 lead at half time.
Courtney Wetzel at Goal Defence, Kristi Pedretti at Goal Keeper and Caitlan Ryan at Wing Defence stepped up in the second half and kept Creswick scoreless until the final minutes of the game. Wetzel provided one of her best games of netball this year getting her hands on ever pass that came her way. Final scores Hepburn 53 to 13.
The Mo Shepherd award went to Caitlan Ryan and Janee Brown
Goals: Mel Penny 75% 41/55, Tania Grant 92% 12/13
Given to my grandfather, James Cross, for his work during WWII. He was a volunteer fireman (or something like that) so he wasn't called up.
According Wikipedia, this probably isn't the original ribbon.
Israeli Soldiers from a number of Different Infantry Brigades training with the TOW Anti-Tank Missile System – 3rd October 2011
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the last full week of August 2014.
Work is now on-going in this area of the The Slang/Dargle River, involving: -- Site preparation and mobilisation comprising sheetpile flood defence walls.
The site preparation required the removal of mature trees and vegetation along the riverbank. Section-by-section, long lengths of steel sheet piling are aligned within a frame, and then driven partially into the bedrock by crane-suspended hydraulic hammers.
The guys were now working to reinforce the riverside of the sheetpiling, buttressing with large boulders, and an overlay of smaller gravel.
Work also started on the other side of the river, again driving sheet piles.
A new access ramp down to the riverbed was carved out to accommodate the extra pile driving. Other sub-contractors are now engaged in securing the riverbanks+sheet piles by drilling and securing rock anchors.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken within the third week of October 2014.
We were seeing the effects of the overnight deluge of rain (as predicted some days earlier) -- interestingly enough, the waters had covered the steel structure on the opposite banks. And this was only a short fall of rain.
What would prolonged, and heavy, rains bring? Some day, some year!
Most of the sheet piles were by now driven into place.
Work now involved reinforcing the base of the sheet wall.
On this side of the river, that work involved the build up of material behind the steel wall, to better reinforce the existing soil bank itself.
Throughout the days, it was a constant 2-way stream of Volvo trucks -- some bringing varying grades of hardcore down to the riverside to build up the rear of the steel wall - other times it was to remove previously laid boulders, as part of temporary access shelf on the outside of the steel wall.
Amsterdam, 5 februari 2016 / Amsterdam 5th of Februari.
Minister van Defensie Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert en Frederica Mogherini tijdens de persconferentie in het Europagebouw.
Dutch minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Frederica Mogherini during the press conference in Amsterdam.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of June, 2016.
14 months previously we'd watched low-level maintenance work on the opposite banks, and (I) predicted that destabilised sections might be a problem. To address the serious problem of surface runoff/seepage destabilising the bank structure, they excavate and lay out a drainage pipe system, to better channel the water and slow down the erosion of the banks. Specific work involved the removal of soil, back-filling with large boulders, integrated drainage system, and finally re-facing with new soil. The level of activity has markedly decreased. Are they nearing completion?
The previous week I'd suggested that the contractors were finished, packed up and GONE.
Seems there are still a few landscaping tasks to complete. Levels to check. Points to align. Readings to take.
The winning DCD unit that came First place in the Regional Civil Defence Competition, Cavan, 16th October 2011
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
Israeli Soldiers from the NAHAL Brigade during a large scale Field Training Exercise – May/June 2012
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the third week of August 2014.
Work is now on-going in this area of the The Slang/Dargle River, involving: -- Site preparation and mobilisation comprising sheetpile flood defence walls.
The site preparation required the removal of mature trees and vegetation along the riverbank. Section-by-section, long lengths of steel sheet piling are aligned within a frame, and then driven partially into the bedrock by crane-suspended hydraulic hammers.
The guys were now working to reinforce the riverside of the sheetpiling, buttressing with large boulders, and an overlay of smaller gravel.
Work also started on the other side of the river, again driving sheet piles.
A new access ramp down to the riverbed was carved out to accommodate the extra pile driving. Other sub-contractors are now engaged in securing the riverbanks+sheet piles by drilling and securing rock anchors.
The Perimeter of the US 1st AIrborne Camp
Barrystown Town Castle Medieval festival
Minolata Autocord TLR with Kodak Portra 400 : Straight Negative Scan
RAF Defence Helicopter Flying School, helicopter ZJ 243, near Rhyd Ddu railway station, Gwynedd, North Wales. Friday 12 August 2016.
On Tuesday afternoon 09 August a RAF ‘Griffin’ helicopter from RAF Valley, Anglesey made an emergency landing on top of the mountain ‘Yr Aran’ just two miles away from the railway station. Luckily the five people on board managed to jump clear of the aircraft before it exploded and burst into flames.
While we were at Rhyd Ddu RAF helicopter ZJ 243 was in field adjacent to the station having unloaded smaller bits of burnt out wreckage ready for removable by lorry. The main bulk of the wreck was expected to be removed later on in the week.
Photograph copyright: Ian 10B.
A standard Type-22 Pillbox used as part of the airfield defences at RAF Swanton Morley Airfield which closed on the 6th September 1995 and was transferred to the British Army and renamed 'Robertson Barracks'. The Type-22 Pillbox has five sides of about 6ft and a wall thickness of 12in, some of the Loopholes are fitted with Turnbull Gun Mounts. There is a full height entrance, internally there is a Y-Shaped Anti-Ricochet Wall. The overall condition is very poor, a lot of the brickwork shuttering has come away exposing the rough concrete and reinforcing underneath. On the roof the camouflaging is still growing with it's on little ecosystem !
After the Second World War the Airfield was home to No.1 Air Signaller's School, and the Radio Warfare Establishment RAF, which later moved to RAF Watton, at a later date RAF Swanton Morley became home to the Central Servicing Development Establishment (CSDE) and the Maintenance Analysis and Computing Establishment (MACE) formerly known as the Maintenance Data Centre (MDC). From June 1953 to 1995 the Airfield was also used by 611 Volunteer Gliding School, I remember visiting here in the late 1970's (possibly the early 1980's) with the Air Training Corps (2483 Squadron Old Buckenham) for a glider flight. When the Airfield was listed for closure under Options for Change, it held popular airshows during the 1980's. Closed on 6th September 1995 it was then transferred to the British Army and the Airfield was renamed 'Robertson Barracks'.
My final version. I didn't update the flash hider. I figured its good. I fixed the magazine, gave it a new caliber. etc... Im not an expert on calibers, so i cant tell you the name of the caliber i created. But It is pretty much a rifle cartridge with a pistol projectile. Anyway. it has a folding adjustable stock. Foregrip. Good for close quarters. Ok with medium range. Its a small projectile with a large amount of gun powder for a clean through and through wound for clean kills.
WWII sea defences, Hoxa Coastal Batteries guarding Hoxa Sound, the main gateway to Scapa Flow.
For once the sun deck of the ferry was getting some sun...
Just above dayglo man's neb is the "new" Hoxa Head Lighthouse. The original Hoxa Head Lighthouse comprised a modest cast-iron tower built in 1901 by the brothers Charles Stevenson (1855 - 1950) and David A. Stevenson (1854 - 1938). It was crowned by an automatic gas-powered light.
In 1996, it was replaced by the current structure, which consists of a metal frame, 7m (23 feet) in height, covered with white glass-fibre reinforced plastic. The old tower was dismantled and transferred to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Aberdeenshire.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of October 2014.
Weekend stroll along the riverbank to get a closer look at the structures. Took the opportunity also to fully explore the Slang (Rehill) area on the other side of the bank. Hadn't been there before. Spectacularly bright and sunny day (a bit difficult for photos),
The previous contractors had installed this 'debris trap' opposite the Coburg complex, and adjacent to the temporary access bridge laid across the river. The purpose of erecting them in the river channel at Rehills Land, was to prevent trees from becoming an obstruction to the flow of the river.
Can't tell whether the work is actually completed!
Maybe it's just a 21st Century urban sculpture, possibly entitled the 'Dargle Dolmen Stone Set'.
2016: The amazing thing is that, 2 years later, this set of pillars was completely buried as part of the redesigned bank structure.
What a waste of time, effort and money.