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Martello Tower Z was a Garrisoned Sea Defence Post and was part of a chain of Martello Towers along the south and east coast of England dating from the early 19th century. Positioned south east of Buckanay Farm in Alderton between Tower Y in Bawdsey and Tower AA in Shingle Street. The Tower was repurposed during World War Two with an additional reinforced concrete compressed T-Shaped Gun Emplacement, with over hanging roof, the projecting Enclosed Chambers have widely splayed Embrasures facing forward and twin Embrasures on the side face reminiscent of the locally built Suffolk Square Pillbox flic.kr/p/2kGHNUb
The Martello Tower has been unused since World War Two, whilst these Towers are generally robust and structurally sound, a 2014 condition survey undertaken as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund 'Touching the Tide' Project has indicated the need for repairs to prevent water ingress. Further discussions with the owner are needed to consider any urgent conservation works to help save Martello Tower Z.
Martello Towers are about 40ft in height with walls about 8ft thick, in some Towers the rooms were not built in the centre, but more to the landside, leaving the walls thicker on seaward side, these were vulnerable to attack from Cannon fire, attack on the landside was thought very unlikely. Entry was by ladder to a door about 10ft from the base above which was a 'Machicolated Platform' (slotted) which allowed for downward fire on Attackers. The flat roof or terreplein had a high parapet and a raised platform in the centre with a pivot (sometimes a converted Cannon) for a Cannon that would traverse a 360° arc. (Some towers were designed to carry more than one Cannon, with each having a more limited arc of fire) the walls had narrow slits for Defensive Musket fire.
The interior of a classic British Martello Tower consisted of two storeys (sometimes with an additional basement) The ground floor served as the Magazine and Storerooms, where Ammunition, water, stores and provisions were kept. The Garrison of 24 Men and one Officer lived in the Casemate on the first floor, which was divided into several rooms and had fireplaces built into the walls for cooking and heating. The Officer and Men lived in separate rooms of almost equal size. A well or cistern within the fort supplied the Garrison with water, an internal drainage system linked to the roof enabled rainwater to refill the cistern.
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
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
An Israeli army sniper cleans his gun after an exercise at the Shizafon army base, in the Negev Desert north of the southern city of Eilat, on January 31, 2012.
Photos: JACK GUEZ
Israeli Soldiers from a number of Different Infantry Brigades training with the TOW Anti-Tank Missile System – 3rd October 2011
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel. The Skylark can carry a camera payload of up to 1kg, has an operational calking of 15,000ft and allows users to monitor any designated point within a 15km radius. The Skylark unit consists of a ground control element and three drones, which provide battalion-level commanders with real-time information.
Israeli Defence Force officer cadets from the Geffen Battalion at Training Base 1 during a field training exercise - storming straight into thorny bushes and dense vegetation, preparing them for the anything they may encounter in the next conflict – January 2012
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
Israeli Defence Force officer cadets from the Geffen Battalion at Training Base 1 during a field training exercise - storming straight into thorny bushes and dense vegetation, preparing them for the anything they may encounter in the next conflict – January 2012
Israeli soldiers storm a mock-up of a Syrian village during a combined forces drill at Shizafon base, near the southern city of Eilat January 31, 2012.
Photos:Nir Elias
British Defence Attaché LtCol Ian Watts introducing Defence Britain stand: Historic Submarines Lembit and Kalev. Ex Royal Navy minehunters - now Estonian Navy ships Adm Cowan, Sakala and Ugandi. Co-operation in Afghanistan photos.
photo by RRudenko
The York City Knights Ladies' defence repels a Wakefield Trinity Ladies' attack along their left flank during a Women's Super League second round clash at York St John University's Haxby Road Sports Hub. Wakefield, newcomers to the competition for the 2019 season, recorded their first victory at this level, 10-6, two tries to one.
Match statistics:
Admission: free. Programme: £2 (eight pages). Attendance: 163. Scoring sequence: 0-6 (19mins); 0-10 (49mins); 6-10 (73 mins).
Israeli soldiers toss their red paratroopers berets awarded to them after completing an overnight march, during a ceremony at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem February 20, 2012.
Israeli Defence Force officer cadets from the Geffen Battalion at Training Base 1 during a field training exercise - storming straight into thorny bushes and dense vegetation, preparing them for the anything they may encounter in the next conflict – January 2012
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
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
Lieutenant General Leonids Kalnins (Chief of Defence - Latvia) and Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Zukas (Chief of Defence - Lithuania).
This bunker is now partly hidden by trees at the Pembrey Country Park in South West Wales. The park is on the site of what was a munitions storage facility in WW2. Located right on the coast it had a ring of defensive bunkers some of which remain. This one is now partially lost in the trees & it looks as though it has been moved by the roots of the trees that have grown up around it.
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River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the last week of August 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!
A Quick Fire (QF) 4 inch Mk.IV naval gun on a pedestal mount at Ordnance Point, East Falkland. The gun has a range of 10,200 yards (9.3 km) and a rate of fire of 15-20 rounds per minute with an experienced crew.
In the 1942 Ordnance Officers report form the Falkland Islands, Ordnance Point was the site of a 3 pounder battery, but future work recommended the re-siting of the 4" gun on Mount Low. This was dependant on two additional 6" guns being delivered to the islands. This will have taken place in 1943 at the earliest, and so this may be the date of installation of the gun at this point.
Also in the 1942 works report, an engine house and concrete bed for a Defence Electric Light (DEL) had been constructed, but not completed. Foundations of these buildings may remain on the headland.
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
Israeli army soldiers leave the battlefield after an exercise at the Shizafon army base, in the Negev Desert north of the southern city of Eilat, on January 31, 2012.
Phoro: JACK GUEZ
Defence Attachés witness the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting of a DRC soldier, 21 Nov 22
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
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
Israeli Soldiers from a number of Different Infantry Brigades training with the TOW Anti-Tank Missile System – 3rd October 2011
28 - 31 2016 at Naqueri Quitol Betul Goa
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Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
On 8 April 2021, Defence delivered testing kits and masks to support the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) and Ministry of Defence in their domestic COVID-19 response. This package also includes hand sanitiser. Defence cooperation is a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Australia and Indonesia. Defence and our Indonesian counterparts have a long history of cooperation in times of need. Building on supplies delivered in August 2020, this brings Defence’s COVID-19 support to Indonesia under the Defence Cooperation Program to $4 million.