17th Construction Squadron (Australia)
The 17th Construction Squadron is an Australian Army unit consisting of personnel drawn mainly from the Royal Australian Engineers. Originally formed in 1949, the squadron is currently part of the 6th Engineer Support Regiment and is based at Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney. Personnel from the squadron have deployed on operations during the Vietnam War and the ongoing War in Afghanistan; they have also participated in peacekeeping operations in Namibia and East Timor. The squadron is regularly involved in the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program and has also been called upon to provide assistance to the wider Australian community following natural disasters, including most recently in the wake of the 2010–2011 Queensland floods.
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17th Construction Squadron (Australia)
The 17th Construction Squadron is an Australian Army unit consisting of personnel drawn mainly from the Royal Australian Engineers. Originally formed in 1949, the squadron is currently part of the 6th Engineer Support Regiment and is based at Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney. Personnel from the squadron have deployed on operations during the Vietnam War and the ongoing War in Afghanistan; they have also participated in peacekeeping operations in Namibia and East Timor. The squadron is regularly involved in the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program and has also been called upon to provide assistance to the wider Australian community following natural disasters, including most recently in the wake of the 2010–2011 Queensland floods.
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The 17th Construction Squadron ...... e 2010–2011 Queensland floods.
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Photograph of Light Assault Floating Bridge constructed by 9 Troop
Photograph of highway bridge at Wellington, New South Wales
Placing bore-hole demolition charges
Plant Troop on exercise winning road-base.
Sergeant Phil Palazzi after the demolition
Squadron constructing a Transfield heavy girder bridge
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Constructing a Transfield heavy girder bridge
Highway bridge destroyed by a truck.
Light Assault Floating Bridge .
Placing bore-hole demolition charges
Plant Troop on exercise winning road-base.
Royal Australian Engineers
Sergeant Phil Palazzi after the demolition
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Engineers from the 17th Constr ...... eton, New South Wales in 1988.
Sappers from 8 Troop performin ...... dine, New South Wales in 1982.
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The 17th Construction Squadron ...... e 2010–2011 Queensland floods.
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