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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
Israeli paratroopers take part in 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 Golan in 1981 in a move not recognised internationally.
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.
A Kenya Defence Forces soldier and a Ras Kamboni troop stand guard at the main seaport in Somalia's port city of Kismayu October 5, 2012. African Union and Somali troops combed the Somali port of Kismayu for bombs hidden by al Qaeda-linked militants who fled their last urban bastion but warned of retaliatory strikes, the two militaries said.
This is a world war two defence bunker, taken at Lyme Green, near Macclesfield, Cheshire. These were built in the second world war, and were placed in various locations, they are very rare now, as most have been demolished
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.
A mosque surrounded by residential buildings in defence, just off main korangi road, in karachi, Pakistan
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.
CAMP BLACKHORSE, KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
Peter MacKay, the Minister of National Defence, answers a question from a soldier during Canada Day celebrations at Camp Blackhorse.
CCTM-A is the Canadian Forces participation in NATO's Training Mission in Afghanistan (NTM-A) - the international effort to assist the Afghan National Security Forces as they transition to full responsibility for security throughout Afghanistan in 2014.
Up to 950 Canadian Forces personnel will serve in advisory and support roles at training camps and headquarters locations primarily in the Kabul area. Smaller contingents will serve at training institutions in Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat. The bulk of the Canadian contingent is scheduled to be deployed in Afghanistan by the fall of 2011.
Photo by Master Cpl. Rory Wilson, Canadian Forces
(c) 2011 DND-MDN Canada
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
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.
Israeli Karakal Battalion Graduation
Soldiers from the 'Karakal' Battalion during a graduation march near the Israeli-Egyptian border on March 13, 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.
Israeli soldiers salute at the graves of killed comrades at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery in Tel Aviv on May 8, 2011, ahead of the start of Remembrance Day. Israel's annual memorial for fallen soldiers which starts in the evening is followed immediately by the 64th anniversary of the creation of Israel in 1948 according to the Jewish calendar.
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)
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
Now that the recruits have arrived at their destination, they can finally get some much deserved rest and get cleaned up for the ceremony that is soon to follow.
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
Israeli soldiers from the Alpine Unit walk in the snow during a demonstration of their skills for the media on Mount Hermon, near the Israel-Syria border January 22, 2012. The Golan Heights form a strategic plateau between Israel and Syria of about 1,200 square kilometers (460 square miles). Israel captured it in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed it in 1981 in a move not recognized internationally.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of March 2014.
After a long and wet Winter, small-scale activity was to be seen along the river banks. Very quickly the guys here ran into an old problem -- machinery bogging down along the top of this slope/bank, requiring them to reinforce the access path with dry soil.
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
MAJDAL AL-SHAMS, ISRAEL - MAY 20: Israeli soldiers patrol along the border fence between the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and Syria on May 20, 2011 near the Druze village of Majdal al-Shams, Israel. The Golan Heights area was captured from Syria by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War. On May 19, U.S. President Barack Obama called for a return to Israel's pre-1967 borders as part of a resolution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Israeli paratroopers take part in 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.
Israeli Soldiers from the Stinger Unit (IDF Canine Unit) during the Tracking Phase of a field training exercise – 10th to 12th March 2012
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
Israeli soldiers run while an Israeli military helicopter flies by during a large military exercise at the Shizafon Armored Corps Training Base in the Arava desert, north of the city of Eilat, southern Israel, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
Blackrock Castle is described as castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km [I suspect that it is closer to 6 km] from the centre of Cork city on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland. Originally developed as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect upper Cork Harbour and port, the site now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.
I have visited Cork every year since 2006 and almost ever visit it rained thus limiting the scope of my exploration of the city and nearby. This year I took a gamble and visited in September rather than May or June and this time I was luck because the weather was beautiful on the second day. I had decided that I would visit the Blackrock area of the city and initially I had planned to walk there but when I was passing the bus station I decided that it would make more sense to get a bus to Blackrock Castle and walk back to the City centre. I got on the 202A bus as the driver told me that he would leave me within walking distance of the castle. After a while I was beginning to get a bit worried because the bus had travelled a long way and there was no sign of the castle. We arrived at a shopping centre [I believe that it was Mahon Point Shopping Centre] and then the driver told me to transfer the the bus in front, a 202, and to explain to the driver that I needed to get to Blackrock Castle. The driver of the 202 brought me to Ferney Road at St. Luke's Home and when I asked the frequency of the return service he told me once every two hours and that struck me as being odd as my understanding was that the 202 was a frequent bus service [once every ten minutes during the day]. Note: not all 202 buses visit the stop at Saint Lukes and according to the timetable there is one per hour.
Anyway I was at Saint Lukes Home which was very close to the Castle. When I arrived at the castle I had a cup of coffee and scone and when I asked the waiter if it was practical to walk to the city centre he told me that it would take about thirty minutes [tip: when in Ireland assume that half-a-hour actually means an hour]. I took the riverside route and making a guess I would say that you would need to allow at least ninety minutes to walk from the Castle to the City Centre.
To be honest, I did not find the castle to be of great interest but I did not investigate the castle's observatory which houses an interactive astronomy center and has exhibits including a "tour of the universe" and a radio telescope that beams messages composed by school groups towards nearby stars.