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My LEGO display of part of the Battle of Hoth, which was displayed as part of the Brick.ie display at Kildare County Show in Athy, Ireland on 18 June 2017.
The rebel base and power generator are my own design. The AT-ATs are designed by raskolnikov (one built by davenocheese). The snowspeeders are based on brickdoctor's design.
A second shot from this evening's Bishops Stortford Camera Club meeting taken in the wilds of Hertfordshire.
Despite what the camera exif information states, there was a flash involved, off camera at 1/64th power zoomed into 105mm.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the fourth+ week of September 2014.
The guys were now working to reinforce the riverside of the sheetpiling, buttressing with large boulders, and an overlay of smaller gravel. Most of the sheet piles were driven into place. Work now involved re-inforcing the base of the sheet wall. On this side of the river, that work required the placement of steel-rod reinforced concrete pouring. They also finally got around to 'topping' the steel piles -- using hand-held oxy-acetylene torch.
I was kinda hoping they'd have a plasma cutter. However the work was done quickly, neatly and with little inconvenience to local residents.
Weekend stroll along the riverbank to get a closer look at the structures.
Israeli army paratroopers advance as their brigade completes a week-long live-fire training exercise December 10, 2009 on the Golan Heights.
Flood defences and WW II gun defences near the Old Tollbridge over the River Adur at Old Shoreham-by-Sea, with Ricardo's Bridge Works and Lancing College.
Israeli soldiers from the Combat Engineer Corps work at the border near the village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, on the Israel-Syria border Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The soldiers were operating in the area where on Sunday the military reported that thousands of protesters approached the border. It said hundreds of people burst through the border, and soldiers opened fire to stop them. Dozens were wounded and six were reported killed.
Brean Down Fort forms part of a line of defences, known as Palmerston Forts, built across the channel to protect the approaches to Bristol and Cardiff. It was fortified following a visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to France, where they had been concerned at the strength of the French Navy. The Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom, under direction of Lord Palmerston, recommended fortification of the coast. Brean Down Fort formed part of a strategic coastal defence system covering the channel between the mainland and the islands of Steep Holm and Flat Holm.
Four acres of land at the end of Brean Down were requisitioned in 1862,[5] with construction beginning in 1864 and completed in 1871.
The fort was originally armed with seven 7-inch (18 cm) rifled muzzle-loading guns, which were among the last of this type to be made at the Woolwich Gun Foundry. These sited at three main gun positions, including W battery containing two guns on 'C' pivots (rotating around a reused Georgian cannon set upright in the ground). Each gun weighed 7 tons and had a 30-pound (14 kg) charge of gunpowder able to fire a 112-pound (51 kg) Palliser shot at 1,560 feet (475 m) per second. This could pierce 8 inches (20 cm) of armour at 1,000 yards (910 m).[6] It was proposed to replace the 7-inch (18 cm) guns with larger 9-inch (23 cm) versions in 1888 but this was never put into action. It had a large, underground, main gunpowder magazine, 15 feet (4.5 m) by 18 feet (5.5 m) by 20 feet (6.1 m) high. The fort was staffed by 50 officers and men of the Coast Brigade, Royal Artillery, but no shots were ever fired in action.
The end of the fort's active service came at 5 a.m. on 6 July 1900 when the No. 3 magazine which held 3 tons (3 tonnes) of gunpowder exploded.[7] An inquiry found that Gunner Haines had fired a ball cartridge down a ventilator shaft causing the explosion, after being put on a charge for returning late to barracks, however this explanation has been challenged.[8] The wall separating the fort from the moat on the south west corner was demolished and wreckage thrown up to 200 yards (183 m).[6] No one knew why the gunner had blown up the fort, but it has been speculated that it was an act of suicide.[5] The cannons were hauled away by traction engines.
It was then used as a café, owned by the Hillman family from at least 1907 until sold in 1936 to the 'bird sanctuary people'.
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 first week of October 2012, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed.
With the river bed/bank protection work partially completed, the 2nd channel was filled in, and water diverted back to it's primary route. Work continued to back-fill the riverside, building up the overall height of The Slang area.
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. One hell of a wet and messy place to be working, especially for the guys on foot.
Gabions consist of steel ‘baskets’ filled with rock pieces. They are filled and then fixed together to provide protection and strength to the existing river bank. They allow ground water to flow through them which helps prevent waterlogging of the bank behind them. Existing examples of these can be seen (here) on the North bank to the rear of the La Vallee Apartments.
Long shallow versions of gabions, known as ‘mattresses’, are used to protect the edges of the river channel, particularly at bends in the river.
I think this on the Southtown Road side of the River Yare in Great Yarmouth is to do with the tidal flood defence work being carried out.
Nahal Brigade Reconaissance Battalion Trains in the Field
In a field training exercise, soldiers of the elite ground unit climbed through bushes, at times carrying fellow soldiers on their backs. They trained to search for mines, working together with a dog from the Oketz canine unit - April 29, 2013
Photo by Cpl. Zev Marmorstein, IDF Spokesperson's Unit
10/02/2023. Rome, Italy. The Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly and Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace were invited to watch a performance of the Carabineri Military Band and horse Regiment along with the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani and Italian Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto at Caserma dei Carabineri Tor di Quinto in Rome. Picture by Rory Arnold / No 10 Downing Street
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Left to right: Chair of the Military Committee, Adm. Rob Bauer and Christine Lambrecht (Minister of Defence, Germany)
HMS DARING’s Commanding Officer , Commander Angus Essenhigh, is greeted by representative of the Royal Thai Navy
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of July 2014. Preparation and constructions works are now underway in this area of the The Slang/Dargle River.
JONS Civil Engineering are the approved contractors to - devise/construct/complete a retaining wall along the La Vallee office+apartment stretch of riverbank. Much of the early work involves removal of plant material along the riverbanks, adjacent to the office-apartments complexes. Heavy machinery now appears on site, rows of sheetpile steel lengths are trucked in, and carefully laid out, access ramp down to the riverbed is cut and graded, and hard-core of varying grades is stockpiled. Crawler cranes are assembled, mounds of varying hard-core are stockpiled, hydraulic hammers and coupled generators are readied, and frames+girders are assembled prior to the task of inserting the steel sheet piles. The continued dry, sunny weather is a welcome relief for this production work.
Bilateral meeting between NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Rui Machete.
Quesnel defence push the ball out of the penalty area as Kamloops puts pressure on the net. Quesnel had just taken a 2-1 lead, which they would hold till the end of the match. Tomorrow the Gold medal match!
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze (left) and U.S. Army Col. David Rowland (right), commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 9, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the third week of June 2014. Preparation and constructions works are now underway in this area of the The Slang/Dargle River.
JONS Civil Engineering would appear to have the contract to devise/construct/complete a retaining wall along the La Vallee office+apartment stretch of riverbank. Much of the early work involves removal of plant material along the riverbanks, adjacent to the office-apartments complexes. Heavy machinery now appears on site, rows of sheetpile steel lengths are trucked in, and carefully laid out, access ramp down to the riverbed is cut and graded, and hard-core of varying grades is stockpiled. The continued dry, sunny weather is a welcome relief for this production work. Mind you, early morning sea-mist, whilst dramatic, can be a little disconcerting when large heavy pieces of machinery are on the move!
Israeli Paratroopers from the Parachute Brigade during a field training exercise on the Golan Heights – 25th January 2012
Photo: Ofek Ron-Carmel
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
Lotar Eilat Counterterrorism Unit Infantry Training.
Lotar Eilat, the unit that protects Israel’s southernmost city is trained in the most advanced counterterrorism tactics and ready to go from standby into battle in just a few minutes. 16th December 2013
Photos: Israel Defence Force
Dublin Airport Fire Service Training Dublin and Wicklow Civil Defence Units Prior To The Bray Airshow
As part of Defence Expo 2018 Exhibition at Thiruvidanthai, an Airshow took place on 14042018. Photos taken are presented here
Reconnaissance Platoon Trains in combat
The Reconnaissance Platoon of the 601st Brigade is a small unit in the Combat Engineering Corps. Last week, they held an exercise in a densely wooded area, where they practiced combat fighting, reconnaissance and evacuating injured soldiers. They also practiced fighting underground. February 6, 2013
Photo by Sgt. Shay Wagner, IDF Spokesperson Unit.
So close to the finish line. The commanders stop the soldiers, but not for a break. Nothing gets your tired body going like doing pushups in full combat gear.
At the end of the gruesome eight month training that recruits of the IDF’s Paratroopers Brigade have to complete their final challenge. Before the recruits will be fully fledged soldiers of the Paratrooper’s Brigade they have to finish their ‘Masa Kumta’, which translates to ‘Beret March’. This is an all night 90km march in full gear, through any kind of weather, at the end of which young Paratroopers receive their red berets. This signifies the end of their training and full admission to the active forces of the Paratrooper’s Brigade.
Photos:Israel Defence Force
Nahal Brigade Reconaissance Battalion Trains in the Field
In a field training exercise, soldiers of the elite ground unit climbed through bushes, at times carrying fellow soldiers on their backs. They trained to search for mines, working together with a dog from the Oketz canine unit - April 29, 2013
Photo by Cpl. Zev Marmorstein, IDF Spokesperson's Unit
Nahal Brigade Reconaissance Battalion Trains in the Field
In a field training exercise, soldiers of the elite ground unit climbed through bushes, at times carrying fellow soldiers on their backs. They trained to search for mines, working together with a dog from the Oketz canine unit - April 29, 2013
Photo by Cpl. Zev Marmorstein, IDF Spokesperson's Unit
Israel's army chief Lieutenant-General Gabi Ashkenazi (2nd L) gestures as he observes a military exercise in the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war, November 25, 2009.
The "Herev" (Sword) Battalion, comprised of Druze, Jewish and Christian soldiers, are an elite unit specially trained in the Northern Command.
56 years ago, 30 Druze soldiers joined the ranks of the IDF – the first generation of official recruits. Since then 83% of Druze youth enlist to the IDF’s – more than the numbers of Jewish youth. The “Sword” (Herev) Battalion, comprised almost entirely of Druze soldiers, specializes in the Northern Command and is currently training in the Golan Heights.
Photos:Israel Defense Forces