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Historic Fort Nepean gun and observation post interior, Point Nepean National Park, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
The Israel Defence Forces Alpinist Unit: (Yehidat Ha'Alpinistim) is a specialist mountain infantry reserve unit of the 810th Heharim Regional Brigade under the command of the Northern Command
Its role focuses on clandestine operations, cold-weather and mountain warfare, long-range penetration, medical evacuation for battlefield injuries, reconnaissance, and tracking targets, operating in the difficult terrain in the northern front, especially Mt. Hermon.
The Alpinists are proficient in many aspects of cold weather and mountain warfare, among them shooting and suddening attack while sliding on skis and custom made snowcats and defensive tactics. The unit was established in 1983.
Photos: @idfonline
Alpinist Unit Winter of 2012
Every year during the winter season, the combat soldiers of the Alpine Unit are dispatched to Mount Hermon, after having been trained to operate under extreme weather conditions. January 22, 2012.
The Alpine Unit is comprised of reserve soldiers that served in elite units during their regular service and who take part in intensive training days in Judea and Samaria and the northern border, particularly Mt. Hermon.
The unit carries out regional defense tactics, shooting while skiing at high speeds, snowmobiling, and riding Sno-Cats.
All of the reservists who serve in the Alpine unit are volunteers. The unit is highly selective and challenging to join.
The album features pictures of the reservists running drills in Mt. Hermon. The pictures include soldiers practicing skiing, climbing, shooting, tracking, and rehearsing rescue drills in conditions of heavy snow.
Photos by Cpl. Timna Segenreich , IDF Spokesperson Unit.
After we continued the journey, the surroundings along the Italien coastline on our way to Genova were pretty amazing. Lot's of hills, mountains, villages, etc.
Soldiers of Israel Defence Forces taking part in the ongoing operations in Gaza.
Photos: Israel Defence Force
The Israel Defence Forces Alpinist Unit: (Yehidat Ha'Alpinistim) is a specialist mountain infantry reserve unit of the 810th Heharim Regional Brigade under the command of the Northern Command
Its role focuses on clandestine operations, cold-weather and mountain warfare, long-range penetration, medical evacuation for battlefield injuries, reconnaissance, and tracking targets, operating in the difficult terrain in the northern front, especially Mt. Hermon.
The Alpinists are proficient in many aspects of cold weather and mountain warfare, among them shooting and suddening attack while sliding on skis and custom made snowcats and defensive tactics. The unit was established in 1983.
Photos: @idfonline
Tudor Defences
Henry VIII's reign saw increasing tensions with the continent and in 1522 a new gun battery was added south of the Square Tower - this structure would later become the Saluting Platform. The earth and timber ramparts around Portsmouth town were first repaired in the 1520s and then rebuilt entirely in stone between 1541 and 1544. The new defences had artillery towers covering the landward north and east sides whilst an additional square artillery tower covered the Camber. The Round Tower remained in use and was also upgraded with gun ports. Along with Southsea Castle, another Tudor construction dating from 1544, the new defences came close to being tested as the Battle of the Solent was fought against French forces in sight of the town in July 1545.
Henry VIII died in 1547 and his immediate successors - first Edward VI and then Mary I - made no major upgrades in Portsmouth. In 1560 Elizabeth I added Green Bulwark, an angular bastion, on the southern corner of the town's circuit wall and this would later be upgraded into King's Bastion. The Saluting Platform, initially a timber construction, was rebuilt in stone in 1568. These upgrades were all funded by the first state run lottery.
In 1588 Spain declared war on England commencing with the Spanish Armada. Despite its upgraded defences from earlier in the Tudor era, Portsmouth was identified as vulnerable to attack. A grand scheme for new town walls, complete with arrowhead bastions and similar in design to the fortifications at Berwick-upon-Tweed, was devised. The plan was implemented, built in earth for speed, between 1584 and 1586. Both the Saluting Platform and the Square Tower were incorporated into the defensive circuit with the latter converted into a powder store around 1600 (the Governor had moved out in 1580).
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British Photographic
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Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard support an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 30, 2023. The wreath was laid by Canadian Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
Estonian Defence Force Ship protection team during a cargo vessel protection exercise – 6th November 2012
I knew exactly what I wanted from this shot but, not having any ND filters to hand, I couldn't get a slow enough shutter speed. The sandcastle collapsed before it got dark enough...
Soldiers of Israel Defence Forces taking part in the ongoing operations in Gaza.
Photos: Israel Defence Force
Estonian Defence Force Ship protection team during a cargo vessel protection exercise – 6th November 2012
(From left to right) Canadian Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, and Joint Task Force - National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington Commanding General Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp walk through the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 30, 2023. Eyre was at ANC to participate in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
Defending against the sea, the harbour defences at Anstruther. This is just a quick one with a little contrast and tone changes in it. Afraid I am a little short on time tonight with things to do round the house.
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Very overgrown with vegetation and trees, its difficult to fully see the layout, is a World War Two Light Anti-aircraft Gun Battery, to the north of RAF Snetterton Airfield. A concrete platform and roofless semi-underground building, identified as the remains of a rare 1942-3 gun emplacement. Probably used to house a static Bofors anti-aircraft machine gun, which consisted of earth-revetted rectangular emplacements, measuring up to 27ft 6in by 36ft 1in. The emplacement has at least two visible rectangular recesses for ammunition and the predictor. One tunnel like section has steel bars across, not sure what this was for. It was stated by the landowner to be a gun position to defend the airfield. RAF Snetterton Heath Airfield was quite heavily defended during World War Two, with further defences, such as pillboxes and spigot mortars.
Information sourced from - www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF29961-World...
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Harlequins vs Worcester Warriors
Round 12 of 2008/9 Guinness Premiership Rugby Union Match between Harlequins and Worcester Warriors held at the Twickenham Stoop on Wednesday 1st April 2009
This match was being played midweek as the original fixture earlier in the year was unable to be played because of a frozen pitch at the Stoop.
Estonian Defence Force Ship protection team during a cargo vessel protection exercise – 6th November 2012
A 40 mm Bofors anti-air gun at its original position...
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