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A Palestinian man smokes a cigarette beside Israeli soldiers after minor clashes with Palestinian stone-throwers in the West Bank city of Hebron February 23, 2010.
This shot was taken from skiningrove sea defence looking towards the old jetty.
Canon 5D, 13:36, f/22, ISO 50, 75 sec.
Last month, soldiers from the Elite Egot Unit took on their final test- after more than a year of training; they conducted a week of exercise in which they put all of their studying into action.
During this week, the soldiers demonstrated their abilities in camouflage, fighting in urban warfare style and much more.
The Egoz Reconnaissance Unit is an elite Special Forces unit of the IDF that specializes in guerrilla warfare. The Egoz Battalion is part of the Northern Command's Golani Brigade.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the last 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.
Defence Forces would like to wish Pte Eoin Larkin And Pte Paul Murphy the very best of luck in the All Ireland Hurling Final 2011
Israeli Defence Force Soldiers, during the Military Campaign in Gaza – Operation Cast Lead in January 2009 - The IDF launched the offensive in Gaza in an attempt to take control of Hamas Qassam rocket launch sites in the region.
Israeli Soldiers from the Nahal's Brigade during a Brigade Training Exercise conducted on May 22nd 2012
Photos: Israel Defence Force
The Dynamic Defence Display, a combined land, air and sea performance by the Singapore Armed Forces during the National Day Parade 2017 Preview 2
Gibraltar
Northern Defences
Landport Tunnel
Originally served als the main land entrance to the fortress and as part of its defensive system.
It was heavily fortified with gates, traps and gun positions to protect against attacks, espeially from the Spanish side.
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.
SHIZAFON, ISRAEL - JANUARY 31: Israeli soldiers take part in an army exercise on at the Shizafon army base, in the Negev Desert north of the southern city of Eilat on January 31, 2012 in Shizafon, Israel.
Photo by Uriel Sinai
Left to right: Zakir Hasanov (Minister of Defence, Azerbaijan) with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana
GOLAN HEIGHTS, ISRAEL - JANUARY 22: Israeli army alpine soldiers ski near their outpost during an exercise on January 22, 2012 on Mt. Hermon in the Golan Heights, Israel. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Six Day War.
Israeli Troops Train at Golan Heights
Israeli troops take part in a military exercise with armored vehicles on June 12, 2013 near the border with Syria, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. A first group of Peacekeepers of the United Nations Austrians Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) has moved today from Syria into Israel, as their disengagement is expected to be completed within weeks.
Last month, soldiers from the Elite Egot Unit took on their final test- after more than a year of training; they conducted a week of exercise in which they put all of their studying into action.
During this week, the soldiers demonstrated their abilities in camouflage, fighting in urban warfare style and much more.
The Egoz Reconnaissance Unit is an elite Special Forces unit of the IDF that specializes in guerrilla warfare. The Egoz Battalion is part of the Northern Command's Golani Brigade.
Welcome Home Parade: 1 March 2014 Darwin, Northern Territory.
More than 250 Australian Defence Force members, predominantly Army personnel, will be officially welcomed home by family, friends and the Darwin community.
The following roads will be affected by the parade from 10.00am until 11.00am.
The Esplanade between Herbert Street and Daly Street
Knuckey Street between The Esplanade and Cavenagh Street
Cavenagh Street between Edmonds Street and Bennett Street
The members represent the final contingent of Australian Defence Force personnel to return from operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, following the completion of Australia’s mission in the region. The contingent returned to Australia in December 2013 and will be officially welcomed home following an extended break over the Christmas and New Year period.
Personnel marching in the parade represent elements of Combined Team – Uruzgan Four and Five, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Group, Force Support Unit – Seven, Force Communication Unit – Eight and Nine, the Logistics Training Advisory Team and Artillery Training and Advisory Team – Two.
The Australian Defence Force maintains a continued presence in Afghanistan, with approximately 400 members remaining to provide ongoing training and advisory support for the Afghan National Security Forces.
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
Israeli Soldiers from The Nitzan 636 special unit called "Chameleon" – the unit operates in the West Bank – seen during a training exercise – January 2012
A re=post of a previous image but cropped square. I like both images but this is my fav - i think, lol
The Joint Service Color Guard support an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony hosted by Gen. François Lecointre, chief of the defence staff, French Armed Forces, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 12, 2018. Lecointre visited ANC as part of his first official visit, touring the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room and meeting with ANC Senior Leadership. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
Now You See Them, Now You Don’t: Experts of Camouflage
The main principle of camouflage is the idea of blending in with your environment, which is usually achieved with camouflage clothing. Until recently, most units in the IDF were not aware of the power and effectiveness of utilizing nature itself as a disguise.
The Second Lebanon War pointed out certain weaknesses in the use of complicated disguises, since in those days they were mostly used by special units. Therefore, two years ago the IDF Anti-Terror School stepped up to the challenge and founded a department to teach all IDF combat units the art of camouflage.
At the beginning it was hard to draw the fighter’s attention to the subject,” says section commander, Sgt Albert Arklov, “but today we are swamped by the unit’s demands. There is a completely different awareness now.”
Soldiers participating in the three-week course learn everything about the optimal exploitation of nature; how to turn trees and stones in the battlefield into hiding spots, how to spot the perfect tree and how to pay attention to the most minute detail. Every minor mistake in creating a camouflaged position can lead to discovery. The size of the wood, its shape and even the direction in which the leafs project–all of these are crucial factors to creating successful camouflage.
After the trainees gathered half a forest to create their camouflaged position, they now have to apply their elaborate war-paint to their faces, hands, neck and chest. This, too, requires a lot of expertise.
Most of the instructors were in elite units themselves before they became teachers in the Anti-Terror School.
“At the end of the course the students are supposed to leave here with all the necessary knowledge to be the authority in camouflage of their units,” explains Sergeant Noam Polombo. “So we have to know how it’s like in the field, just like them. To train a fighter you need to know what it means to be a fighter.”
“If soldiers did not know to apply what they learned here, their combat level would fall dramatically. Camouflage is a critical skill in combat, which is a huge advantage on the ground. It is the recipe for victory.”
Source: Bamahane
Israeli soldiers take position during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators, not seen, during a protest in the village of Burin, near the West Bank city of Nablus, Saturday, March 6, 2010.
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 Force
Israeli paratroopers take their positions during a military exercise in the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war, November 25, 2009. Israel annexed the Golan in 1981 in a move not recognised internationally. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL MILITARY)
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Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
IDF Artillery Corps – Live Fire Practice
The IDF Artillery Corps is responsible for operating the army's medium and long-range artillery. The corps is placed in charge of two principal tasks: assisting the maneuvering forces at the necessary time place, and with the required firepower. Its second task is to confront enemy forces deep inside the battlefield.
Photos by Sgt. Ori Shifrin, IDF Spokesperson's Unit