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, New South Wales. 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 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, New South Wales. 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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- Sappers from 8 Troop performing a controlled demolition of the Weir on the Woronora River at Engadine, New South Wales in 1982.
- Engineers from the 17th Construction Squadron on exercise with the 1st Construction Regiment at Singleton, New South Wales in 1988.
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| - Royal Australian Engineers
- 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.
- Sergeant Phil Palazzi after the demolition
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- 1977(xsd:integer)
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| - RAE is not awarded Battle honours. The unit was awarded the first Honour Distinction, an award for outstanding service in operations in other than declared theatres of war.
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| - Photograph of Light Assault Floating Bridge constructed by 9 Troop
- 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
- Photograph of highway bridge at Wellington, New South Wales
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- 1988(xsd:integer)
- 1989(xsd:integer)
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| - 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, New South Wales. 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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