Thursday, February 22, 2007

RTF (Reconstruction Task Force) Afghanistan 2006


These are the 'colour' and subdued version of the Ist Reconstruction Task Force patch worn by those 400 Australian ADF personnel forming part of the Netherlands-led NATO Provincial Reconstruction Team in Southern Afghanistan. The later 2nd RTF patch is also shown, but as yet I am unsure as to whether it has a subdued version as does the first pair. Australia’s contribution, known as the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), will be a mix of engineers and security personnel deployed, it seems, indefinately. It will work on reconstruction and community-based projects. The task force is made up of personnel from Combat Engineers and a protective force of Motorised Infantry, equipped with Bushmaster and ASLAV vehicles. Command, logistics and support elements are also included. (Information from ADF web page)

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