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Les photos se suivent dans cette ordre : en premier le matériel, l’armement puis les tiflu ( tireur fusil à lunette), ensuite les snipers de l’infanterie avec les fusiliers et les grenadiers, et pour finir les militaires professionnels de la PM et du DRA 10.
Les différentes fonctions dans l’Armée Suisse:
Le Tiflu (tireur fusil à lunette) est armé du Fass 90 avec l’ancienne lunette Kern 4x. Actuellement, ils sont répartis directement dans les groupes de combat (la patrouille d’exploration en a deux par exemple).
Tireur d’élite (TE) cette spécialité est présente seulement dans l’infanterie pour les formations de milice (fus et gren). Pour les fusiliers, ils sont recrutés parmi les meilleurs Tiflu sont envoyés à Isone suivre un cours spécial de 6 semaines. Ils sont armés du fusil finlandais Sako TRG 42 de 8,6 mm. Il y a une section de TE dans chaque bat fus, dans la compagnie d’appui. Outre ces formations de milices, il est bien évident que les formation professionnel de l’Armée comme la Sécurité Militaire ou le DRA 10 se forme sur cette arme.
Tireur de précision, ce sont essentiellement les grens qui font 4 semaines de plus (que le 6 pour les TE ) afin d’être formés sur une deuxième arme, le fusil français PGM Hecate II en 12,7 mm. Ce fusil est employé dans l’Armée Suisse uniquement à un usage anti véhicule ou matériel.
Google translation so sorry for it being a bit mangled
The various functions in the Swiss Army:
The Texture (sniper rifle with scope) is armed with the Fass 90 with the old Kern 4x scope. Currently, they are distributed directly into combat groups (the patrol has two exploration for example).
Sharpshooter (TE) that specialty is only present in the infantry for training of militia (and was gren). For the rifle, they are recruited among the best are sent to Texture Isone follow a special course of six weeks. They are armed with rifles Finnish Sako TRG 42 of 8.6 mm. There is a section in each TE was defeated in the support company. In addition to these training militias, it is obvious that the professional training of the Army as the Military or RAD 10 is formed on the weapon.
Marksman, it is essentially the Grenadier with 4 more weeks (6 for the TE) of training with on a second weapon, the French rifle PGM Hecate II 12.7mm. This rifle is used in the Swiss Army use only on anti vehicle or equipment missions.
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, move toward an objective during a blank-fire exercise as part of Eagle Sokol at Pocek Range in Slovenia, Mar. 25, 2019. Exercise Eagle Sokol is a bilateral training exercise with the Slovenian Armed Forces focused on the rapid deployment and assembly of forces and team cohesion with weapon systems tactics and procedures. Exercises such as this build a foundation of teamwork and readiness between allied NATO countries. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photos by Paolo Bovo)
US Army Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Spartan newly arrived in Zharay Dasht, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan and preparing for a Patrol of the local area - 7th April 2011
TA soldiers on Exercise ROMAN STAR in Italy
TA soldiers from 4 YORKS are in Italy learning how to adapt to the changing nature of conflict. As the Army looks to draw down its forces in Afghanistan and retrain to combat the new security threats facing the world, training is changing to reflect the new demands. The new training exercise with the Italian Army, known as Ex ROMAN STAR, follows this month's Government announcement on troop reductions and a greater reliance on reserve soldiers to integrate with the regular Army. It is the first of a series of new overseas exercises for the reserves who will need to increase their numbers to meet the demands of the Army 2020 structure
Reservists from 4 YORKS are the first to undertake the exercise which trains them to prepare for and execute an attack on a property occupied by enemy forces. The attack includes a helicopter assault with the Italian Army providing the air assets. Building up to this, the troops will learn how to combine conventional warfare and close quarter combat with modern assault techniques, some of which have been developed during operations in Afghanistan; Crown copyright.
Pointy End: Private Blake James Critchley, 18 with the 8th/9th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (8/9 RAR) takes aim at targets as he provides covering fire for his mates during the bayonet assault course phase of the Duke of Gloucester Cup in Singleton.
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The Duke of Gloucester Cup (DOG Cup) is a prestigious event for, Infantry (RAINF) Battalions, of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). All seven of the Regular Army Regiments come together from around Australia, in competition for the DOC Cup. Since its inception during the occupation of Japan in 1947, the DOC Cup challenges it competitors in a series of activities, which test each solders skills and technique in the art of soldiering.
The event ran from August 2 to 6 and sections competed in a range of activities at Singleton Military Area (SMA). The DOG Cup activities included section attacks and fighting withdrawals, urban assault, security, night navigation and shoot, Casualty Evacuation (CasEvac) scenarios, vehicle IED incidents, Vehicle Check Points (VCPs) and culminated in a 15km pack march and a bayonet assault course. The range of activities was designed to assess team dynamics and individual soldier skills under stressful and enduring conditions.
British Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3Rifles) during operations with CP Jeker in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan – 24th August 2012
Photos: Cpl Paul Morrison, Army Photographer
©MOD/Crown Copyright 2012
U.S Army Soldiers during a Civil Affairs Mission to Dejowz-Barakzaiwhile serving with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Uruzgan – October 2011
22 February 2012
Fort Pickett, Virginia
United States
The 2nd Regiment of Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (2 RCHA) conducts a firing exercise with the Canon type 155mm M777 in Fort Pickett, Virginia during Exercise Southbound Trooper XII (XII SBT).
Exercise SOUTHBOUND TROOPER XII (Ex SBT XII) is a Joint, Interagency, Multinational and Public (JIMP) exercise based on Task Force (TF) 36, which is to be force generated from the 36 Canadian Brigade Group (36 CBG) Territorial Battalion Group (TBG). Approximately 700 soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen from units across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Ontario and Alberta are participating in the training. Ex SBT XII provides a unique training opportunity for the participants to train side by side in a multi-national task force environment. Units from the U.S. Army, Navy, Army National Guard, Air Force and Marines will participate in the training providing the Canadians the opportunity to operate and train with their U.S. counterparts in an effort to develop their interoperability skills and build strong ties.
The exercise takes place in FORT PICKETT, VIRGINIA, from 18-26 February 2012.
Credit: Corporal Martin Roy, Formation Imaging Services, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
© 2012 DND-MDN Canada.
Soldiers with the Australian Army's 1RAR fire at targets during a live-fire training practice at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC, on the island of Oahu in Kaneohe, Hawaii August 1, 2012.
Cadet Tara Muldrow, Lander University, receives the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) equipment during CBRN training. 11th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets completed Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) training and testing July 16 during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky. Photo by: Madison Thompson
The NZ Army and Royal NZ Navy embarked on a six week long amphibious warfare exercise in Southern California at the US Marine Corps’ Camp Pendleton in July 2013. The exercise saw our sailors and soldiers learn amphibious war fighting skills from their US Marine counterparts from the 1st Marine Division. Also taking part in the exercise were Japanese and Canadian forces.
The exercise was designed to prepare troops for amphibious operations, which sees the force launch their military operation from ships onto the land in either a conflict or humanitarian aid situation in the Pacific. The NZ Defence Force has been preparing its own forces for amphibious operations for some time and this was a perfect opportunity to further develop the skills and knowledge to allow the NZ Defence Force to execute successful amphibious operations in the South Pacific.
Latvian National Armed Forces Soldiers taking part in Exercise Northern Strike19 held in Michigan USA at the Alpen Battle Preparedness Training Center and the Grayling Training Ground From July 22 to August 2nd 2019
Northern Strike aims to maintain and improve unit combat readiness, including through combat shooting and integration of combined fire support in the performance of ground forces, as well as to improve cooperation between Allied forces.
Photo: Gatis Indrēvics
Romanian Army Mixed Artillery Regiment 52 "General Alexander Tell" during a live fire exercise at the Smârdan training area – 4th September 2012
Soldiers from the Brigade Operations Company, based in Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, hone their marksmanship skills on the range.3rd July 2013
Photographer Si Longworth; MOD/Crown copyright 2013
Soldiers from the Brigade Operations Company, based in Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, hone their marksmanship skills on the range.3rd July 2013
Photographer Si Longworth; MOD/Crown copyright 2013
Danny Wild/USMA -- Army hosted Navy in the 111th Army-Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., on December 11, 2010. The Naval Academy beat West Point for the ninth straight time, 31-17, in front of more than 69,220 fans. The pre-game ceremonies featured Medal of Honor winners, the secretary of the Army and Navy and an Apache helicopter flyover (Photo: Danny Wild)
Always watchful - a member of an Infantry Security brick in As Samawah during a Civilian and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) visit to a local building to inspect the serviceability of a generator.
Deep Caption:
The Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG 3) has two tasks, to provide a secure environment for the Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group (JIRSG) and to assist in the training of local Iraqi Army units so they are able to take over the internal and external defence of their country.
Operation Catalyst is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
Operation Catalyst commenced on 16 July 2003 following on from Operation Falconer. Working with the Interim Iraqi Government, the ADF continues to contribute to Multinational Force efforts to develop a secure and stable environment in Iraq and assist national recovery programs.
Operation Catalyst currently comprises approximately 1400 Australian Defence Force personnel.
Operation Catalyst runs concurrently with Operation Slipper, Australia’s contribution to the War on Terror.
For the army post, right at 240 with some of their war machines. Its not Schmidts 400 something but they can hold the line till he gets his pictures up.
It was surprising to me to see people in the streets wearing shirts that indicate admiration for the US Army.
Low resolution clip taken from very old video footage.
In 1983, Port Parham, in South Australia, faced a turning point.
Between the proposed Department of defence extension and the proposed airport at Two Wells, Port Parham and it's residents were about to become extinct.
A battle begun that ran for almost 4 years. 6 elderly residents passed away during the battle and in the last year, it looked like the future of the area for public use, was clouded.
The Army had created the "Department of defence, Proposed extension of the proof and experimental establishment, Pt , Draft environmental impact statement"
The Department of defence needed to test larger guns. The current area was the army firing range, Gun testing range and munitions testing area.
They needed to expand to test the new (At the time) 155 mm Howitzer. They needed to test it up to 6 times a year and needed 30 kms extra area (The range is 40 kms).
The Army faced three options.
Option 1 was to acquire land all the way up to Pt Prime (All the way from Sandy Point). This included Port Parham (Inhabited), Webb Beach(Inhabited) and Thompson Beach
(Uninhabited). Pt Prime being a previous shelling range and not a very nice beach). That leaves no real beaches north of Adelaide.
They did consider relocating all buildings and people to Pt Prime/Thompson's beach. Thompson's beach had no houses or infrastructure yet.
This plan would have been end to private land development planned at Thompson's.
This plan would include $5.5 million to acquire 5000 ha of land.
Option 2, move the firing range further north and fire into the existing area.
Option 3, close and relocate the firing range.
The preferred option for the Army was option 1. This meant they would compulsory acquire the land, lease it back for 10 years and close the beach. You cold see the beach but not
access it for the rolled up security barbed wire and armed men on hovercrafts. This was deemed to be in the national interest and a matter of "National Security. It was highlighted that
the Pt Wakefield range was the only lace in Australia where they can test the ammunition like this.
The army had been testing munitions in the mud flats since 1929 and it is littered with dangerous unexploded ammunition. They also test destroyer 5" navel shells and it is impossible
to recover all the shells. The Army has had access to the sea and airspace North of Pt Prime since the 2nd world war. (For all types of Weapons testing).
The army fired at high tide and retrieved munitions at low tide and then inspected them.
The area of Pt Parham was allocated to the army in 1937 for defence purposes. From 1978 government allowed freehold land and local council had been approving building permits.
The area North was not considered to have any restrictions except a building height restriction of 15 feet. The army approved many dwellings over this height since 1978.
The current proof range has been in use since about 1944. It is currently Sandy point to about 2 Kms north of Pt Parham. It is looked after by the Keswick Barracks which is a barracks
of the Australian Army in Keswick
As option 1 was pushed into the public space, it lead to all kinds of protests. During these, the gun on Pt Wakefield road was turned into a tent, defaced and graffiti.
This started the fight for land and homes. This plan would kill Pt Parham. Some of the current residents had been there since the depression. Some of them had settled in the area to
retire. There were 100's of full time residents and thousands of shack owners and other visitors that frequented the area.
The residents don't want to have the Army contaminate Pt Parham for all time, like they have where they are at the moment. They have already admitted that they will never be able to
clear the current mudflats of dangerous unexploded material. The residents also feared nuclear testing.
In July 1983 a document was released that outlined the process to compulsory acquire land. This is when the battled heated up. There were many meetings in the old social club (Grain
store - Webbs Carbonate of lime), at Collins Corner and beside the old shade house on the esplanade. There was a 13 point protest plan developed and issues were found in the
environmental impact study. Many people from Pt Parham and Webb beach attended the meetings, as did many holiday makers from across Australia.
People started to paint their fences and roof's with slogans.
"Army go home"
"P*ss off Army"
"Use a pond"
"Move the gun"
"St Kilda Next?"
"Sorry My Beazly, not for sale"
"We have enough shells"
"Only Beach north of Adelaide"
"People before Guns"
"I don't trust them"
"Not for Sale"
Hat's, stickers, shirts and beer cools came out with the slogans
"Save the crabbers and the gulf"
"Save the crabbers from the army shells"
I still have my yellow hat somewhere with the "Save the crabbers and the gulf" on the front. It is likely a rarity these days.
ABC, Channel 7 and 10 frequented the beach to have interviews with the residents and fly over the site in their helicopters.
Kevin Collins (member of Action Committee), Ian Featherstone (Chairman - Parham Action committee) and Leon Broster (Chairman Mallala council) appeared regularly on the news to
show that they were against the plans.
Local member John Meyer(?) and Lands minister Mr Abbot were against it but it was a federal issue and they could do nothing.
Len Web was interviewed. He had lived at Port Parham all his life and ran the shell grit plant. Shell grit is not widely available and sought after for poultry.
Col. Phillip Cooper and Major Andrew (Andy) Renolds came to Port Parham meetings to try and explain why this needed to happen. Barry Tompson of the
"Pt Wakefield friends of the proof range" wanted it to go ahead as he did not want Port Wakefield to die. He did not want the proof range to move.
Kim Beazley, the Federal defence minister, wanted to wait on the environmental study before making a decision. Premier John Bannon was against this.
After the battle, Kim Beazley compromised. In the end 2900 ha was acquired including 16 farms and 2 houses inland.
Pt Parham gave up 2 kms of land and coast (It was the army's anyway) and Port Parham has thrived ever since.
I still have access to the old footage.
Army National Guard officer candidates, enrolled in the Washington Army National Guard’s 205th Regimental Training Institute Officer Candidate School Phase III, execute a platoon raid and air extraction at the Leschi Town Collective Training Facility on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 24, 2022. A raid is a limited-objective, deliberate operation entailing swift penetration of hostile terrain. Squad and platoon missions help candidates to develop their leadership skills, and quickly make critical decisions based on an understanding of Army tactical doctrine. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Adeline Witherspoon)
Whilst platoon 3 and 4 of Echo Company were busy with the shooting exercise, platoon 1 and 2 of the same Company received lectures in respect of buddy aid. The main purpose of buddy aid is to be able to give life-saving treatment with limited medical knowledge, with a lot of common sense, with little or no aids and to get your buddy to specialised medical aid while he/she is still alive.
Back to Basics ...... Boots and Overalls!!!!
The South African Army is offering young South African citizens between the ages of 18 and 22 (the maximum entry requirement for graduates is 26 years) an opportunity to serve in uniform over a two year period through the Military Skills Development System.
During the January 2010 South African Army intake, 2 804 newly selected Military Skills Development System members reported for Basic Military Training at the various South African Army training centres of excellence. 860 Members reported at 3 South African Army Infantry Battalion.
During the intake week, the recruits go through a Current Health Assessment and medical confirmation. Recruits may proceed with Basic Military Training after successfully passing the medical evaluation.
The South African Army consists out of a combat, technical as well as a support mustering.
1 -The combat mustering includes the Infantry, Engineers, Armour, Artillery, Air Defence Artillery and Intelligence.
2 -The technical mustering includes Technical Service, Signals and Ammunition Corps.
3 - The support mustering includes Personnel, Logistics, Catering and Signals.
At 3 South African Army Infantry Battalion, Basic Military Training is presented to recruits who will further their training in the support- and technical mustering after successfully completing Basic Military Training.
During this training, the recruits are exposed to new knowledge and skills in a very well structured and controlled manner to ensure that the purpose of Basic Military Training is achieved. The recruits at 3 South African Army Infantry Battalion have been allocated to five different companies that are involved in Basic Military Training (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Echo and Foxtrot Companies).
The new recruits selected for the Military Skills Development System have no previous military experience and come from different backgrounds and cultures. Training objectives are therefore focussed on instilling basic military skills and fostering a common military culture in which team work is of utmost importance.
The foundation of military discipline, critical soldier skills and competencies are laid during Basic Military Training. Discipline is enforced by the instructors. This contributes to effective teamwork and ensures that training objectives are met.
Basic Military Training forms an important building block in training a soldier. It is high intensity training spanning after hours during the week and weekends. Physical fitness forms an integral and important part of this training with fitness standards being raised incrementally.
During the visit to 3 South African Army Infantry Battalion over the period 21 to 25 February 2010, the recruits were busy with training in field craft, musketry , buddy aid, daily preparations for inspections, drilling as well as water safety.
Those soldiers are the presidential and cerimonial guard of Brazil.
The first Cavalry Guard Regiment was created in 1808.
Later, they were officialy called Dragões da Independencia (Independence Dragons).
It was strange to see Salvation Army bell ringers in Singapore. I haven't seen any in NYC this year. Do they still do this? In high school my boyfriend was a bell ringer and got punched in the face. Charity brings out the best in some.
Les photos se suivent dans cette ordre : en premier le matériel, l’armement puis les tiflu ( tireur fusil à lunette), ensuite les snipers de l’infanterie avec les fusiliers et les grenadiers, et pour finir les militaires professionnels de la PM et du DRA 10.
Les différentes fonctions dans l’Armée Suisse:
Le Tiflu (tireur fusil à lunette) est armé du Fass 90 avec l’ancienne lunette Kern 4x. Actuellement, ils sont répartis directement dans les groupes de combat (la patrouille d’exploration en a deux par exemple).
Tireur d’élite (TE) cette spécialité est présente seulement dans l’infanterie pour les formations de milice (fus et gren). Pour les fusiliers, ils sont recrutés parmi les meilleurs Tiflu sont envoyés à Isone suivre un cours spécial de 6 semaines. Ils sont armés du fusil finlandais Sako TRG 42 de 8,6 mm. Il y a une section de TE dans chaque bat fus, dans la compagnie d’appui. Outre ces formations de milices, il est bien évident que les formation professionnel de l’Armée comme la Sécurité Militaire ou le DRA 10 se forme sur cette arme.
Tireur de précision, ce sont essentiellement les grens qui font 4 semaines de plus (que le 6 pour les TE ) afin d’être formés sur une deuxième arme, le fusil français PGM Hecate II en 12,7 mm. Ce fusil est employé dans l’Armée Suisse uniquement à un usage anti véhicule ou matériel.
Google translation so sorry for it being a bit mangled
The various functions in the Swiss Army:
The Texture (sniper rifle with scope) is armed with the Fass 90 with the old Kern 4x scope. Currently, they are distributed directly into combat groups (the patrol has two exploration for example).
Sharpshooter (TE) that specialty is only present in the infantry for training of militia (and was gren). For the rifle, they are recruited among the best are sent to Texture Isone follow a special course of six weeks. They are armed with rifles Finnish Sako TRG 42 of 8.6 mm. There is a section in each TE was defeated in the support company. In addition to these training militias, it is obvious that the professional training of the Army as the Military or RAD 10 is formed on the weapon.
Marksman, it is essentially the Grenadier with 4 more weeks (6 for the TE) of training with on a second weapon, the French rifle PGM Hecate II 12.7mm. This rifle is used in the Swiss Army use only on anti vehicle or equipment missions.
Task Force Kandahar Commander, Brigadier General Daniel Ménard receives a briefing from Captain James O’Neill of Delta Company.
Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) is Canada’s military contribution to Afghanistan. Canadian operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance, and economic development in the country. The Canadian Forces (CF) contribution in Afghanistan comprises over 2,750 soldiers, with the majority serving with JTF-Afg at Kandahar Airfield and Camp Nathan Smith, home of Canada’s Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), in Kandahar City. Additional personnel are assigned to various military headquarters, support bases in South-West Asia, and work in close support to various civilian organizations in Afghanistan.
German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the 2nd armoured infantry battalion 122 prepare their dinner at combat outpost "Hill 432" in the Chahar Dara district on the outskirts of Kunduz, May 1, 2010
Territorial Army soldiers take part in a Battle Camp at the Sennybridge Training Camp in mid-Wales. The camp allows the troops to conduct live weapons firing and practice their firing tactics as they train for possible operations in the future.Crown Copyright
1LT Eric Cannon from Dothan, Alabama with the U.S. Army's 2nd Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division keeps watch during a patrol outside of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shank on March 29, 2014 near Pul-e Alam, Afghanistan. The primary mission of soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division stationed at FOB Shank is to advise and assist Afghan National Security Forces in the region. The soldiers continue to patrol outside the FOB in an effort to decrease rocket attacks on the FOB from the nearby villages. Security is at a heightened state throughout Afghanistan as the nation prepares for the April 5th presidential election.
An M1 Abrams Tank moves into position during Excercise STURT'S GAUNTLET.
Mid Caption
Exercise STURT’S GAUNTLET was a combined arms demonstration for the Australian Command and Staff College conducted by elements of 1st Brigade, along with members of the 16th Air Land Regiment from Woodside Barracks. The exercise aimed to showcase how the Australian Army might work together in an hybrid threat scenario, and involved a Mechanised Platoon mounted in M113 armored personnel carriers, an M1 Abrams Tank and an Engineer Section working together to neutralize an enemy position. A M777 155mm Howitzer and mortar section provided Indirect Fire Support, with elements from 16th Air Land Regiment providing cover from an air attack and facilitating a link to intelligence aircraft from the RAAF.
Soldiers from 1st Platoon, 1st Company, Tiger Battalion, from the Croatian Army take cover and return fire after encountering contact from the opposing force as they conduct a movement to contact exercise during the Immediate Response 2012 (IR12) training event held in Slunj, Croatia on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. IR12 is a multinational tactical field training exercise that will involve more than 700 personnel primarily from the U.S. Army Europe’s 2nd Calvary Regiment and Croatian armed forces, with contingents from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia will send observers to the exercise. The exercise is a part of USEUCOM's joint training and exercise program designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability between the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Croatian Armed Forces and partner nations, and will help prepare participants to operate successfully in a joint, multinational, interagency, integrated environment.