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A soldier from Reconstruction Task Force 3 patrols against the rugged and snow-covered mountains of the Chora region of Afghanistan.

Warming up... Reconstruction Task Force 3 soldiers huddle around a fire during one of the colder days of operations in the Chora region of Afghanistan.

Soldiers of the Reconstruction Task Force, based in Afghanistan, unload their weapons on return from an inspection tour of works in Tarin Kowt.

Even crossing the road is a serious affair in Afghanistan as Private Damien Kent covers Private Adam Langford.

Private Warwick Lucas.

Sapper Matthew Kennedy provides security to project engineers of the Reconstruction Task Force, based in Afghanistan, during an inspection tour of works.

Private Damien Kent helps provide security for project engineers of the Reconstruction Task Force.

G'da Lukasz, The Corp of Commisionaires still exists in some Commonwealth countries. I'm not sure if they still give medals for service, but the links below will give you an idea of what the organisations does. Regards, Johnsy http://www.corpsofcommissionaires.com.au/ http://www.commissionaires.ca/ http://www.the-corps.co.uk/

I have met a few when I was based in Canberra, and most recently at some mess dinners at HMAS Kuttabul Wardroom. Definately like to 'par-tay'. I will take my point and shoot camera next time and get some shots of their miniature medals. (If Dave Abols is still based over here I will ask him for a photo of his DCM and other minis.) Regards, Johnsy

I tried to enhance the image, hope it helps.

Blending in with surroundings.

A soldier from the Reconstruction Task Force Security Task Group (STG) - also known as Combat Team Spear - keeps a smile up as the snow comes down in the Chora Valley.

Lieutenant Ben Watson, RTF, Captain Chis (a Dutch Afghan National Army (ANA) mentor) and ANA soldiers discuss the plan for a joint patrol in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan.

Captain Rob Haertsch patrols the worksite in the Chora Valley after a storm clears.

The money will go back to the system, probably via a lawyer...

No idea mate. I will have a check next time I am in Thailand, don't know of any local source. Regards; Johnsy

Depends how late war you are talking Darrell (I can only see red X's, so I assume it is dark yellow or dark yellow/ brick red). RAL 7021 (dark grey) was used in 1945 in the last months of the war due to shortages and/or expediancy. Prior to this in 1944 tanks were leaving the factory in dark yellow (RAL 7028). Tanks units would then apply paint (if they had the time or supplies!!) that best suited the local enviroment. One scheme ordered by OKH was on October 31st of 1944 was that dark yellow (RAL 7028) was to be replaced by primer red oxide (RAL 8012) as a base colour with dark yellow (RAL 7028). OKH orders regarding paint schemes for armour toward the end of the war were many, some units ceased to exist before the changes could be implemented, or were simply ignored. Regards; Johnsy Edit: No Panthers served in the desert, only Tigers were sent to North Africa, and not many of them either.

For some Aussies this is the first snow they have ever seen. Chora valley in Afghanistan.

An Iraqi Navy Predator-class inshore patrol craft departs from Iraq?s Khawr al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT). Regards, Johnsy

The shoulder patch of the Australian command group for Task Force 158 (TF158).

Their shoes don't match...

Only from sonar...

Royal Thai Army, Psychological Warfare - Special Warfare Division Patch. Regards; Johnsy

Is this it?

Reconstruction Task Force - 3 (RTF-3) soldiers have a meal prepared by the locals.