Darwin Squadron Top End Patrol

The North-West Mobile Force’s (NORFORCE’s) Darwin Squadron conducted a surveillance and reconnaissance patrol between 12-20 May, 2022 as part of program Vigilant.
Darwin Squadron, based at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct in the Northern Territory, has an area of operations (AO) that covers 250,000 square kilometres across the Top End.
The most recent patrol covered areas around the Daly River as well as the Tiwi Islands and also utilised a UAV team from 9 Regiment.
NORFORCE is a culturally diverse unit, with a mix of Darwin-based members as well as part-time soldiers from throughout the Northern Territory and the Kimberley Region of Western Australia.
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[@gpm9333]

Thankyou to the great indigenous soldiers for your service.

[@jonathangair8031]

So wonderful to see Indigenous knowledge put to such effective use.

[@ianrobinson8974]

08/07/2022 WONDERFUL and about time Australians learnt about NORFORCE and its' troops; local and from elsewhere. For those who are not in the know, we have been observing/protecting northern and western coastlines of Australia since the 1970's post Darwin Tracey! There are units based in a number of relevant areas and one only has to be driving through northern roads to see a number of vehicles come out of the bush and disappear somewhere else, to know they are "doing their job"! I was priviledged to have served in the 7IRC, a precurser to Northforce; with local Indigenous people as my offsiders; when the Unit was raised.

[@MaxiFitz]

That’s really fantastic to see the vast knowledge of our First Nations people taken to a very much relevant context. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us all.

[@bobkats]

I remember working with these guys in the 80's, bush tucker foraging our north is well defended... Sucks to be a Missuorian lost in our north.

[@arminius8631]

Local legends sharing their skills...awesome.

[@nosetalgia5450]

My old man is a WO at Darwin Squadron and he absolutely loves the work. Love to see it.

[@kenfowler1980]

Excellent work! Thank you for all your efforts

[@alonsocushing2263]

Great to see the ADF taking advantage of our indigenous soldiers' natural skills.

[@yeahnayeah4055]

Yeah the same skills everyone else has...

[@alonsocushing2263]

@@yeahnayeah4055 What, like tracking, finding bush tucker and understanding the country around them.

[@yeahnayeah4055]

@@alonsocushing2263 yes these are basic soldering skills.
Most will be taught during your IMT and IET as well as volunteer courses at your unit.

[@alonsocushing2263]

@@yeahnayeah4055 I have no doubt. What i am talking about is what Maj Bretherton said in this video about his indigenous soldiers having the knowledge of their country to know when something is out of place, or out of the ordinary. He describes this as an 'uncanny ability'. That is where they are different than the average Dig. And that is where they are particularly useful.

[@Buddy89538]

@@yeahnayeah4055 what everyone else doesn’t possess is the ability to read the land and sense abnormalities that only these men can ascertain. Thanks for the ignorant comment…

[@shawnakatrendyorca5506]

Excellent use of local knowledge to defend Australians from any threat cheerio

[@baturayozcelik4351]

Legends

[@brendanmccreanor7046]

Great carry on Soldiers: ex K troop Recon Sqn Norforce. 1988 Tennent Creek

[@SkionV]

This is what the ADF should be about

[@crunchytheclown9694]

These guy rock

[@giuseppinavolpe2873]

I like watch landscape

[@jamiehurricane]

Bushcraft should be taught in school

[@concernedaussie1330]

100%. I would go much further! It should be available to anyone who wants to volunteer their time to learn . Not just bushcraft I’d love to volunteer my time to up skill to a volunteer defender / minute man.

[@damodoesall6240]

9 REGT, top stuff.

[@aussiemadman7560]

CHEERS!

[@kotahurt]

Beautiful wonderful work!!!, particularly on the importation of controlled banned illicit substances, that stuff harms communities and families right across Australia and neither benefits the construction of beneficial infrastructure or town projects... my name is Geoffrey Moore of dalby Queensland

[@Matto_Harvo]

Part of Australia's defence strategies is increasing Saltwater crocodile numbers

[@dirkbogarde7796]

Is the walking with rifles at four o'clock necessary ?
Does it make sense at this time ?
Or is this for PR reasons ?
Thank you.

[@kp-legacy-5477]

Soldiers don't really look useful as soldiers without their rifle

[@concernedaussie1330]

I think this is great . However far to small in number .

[@sfoeric]

First, maybe.

[@Pop-zb3wr]

Fighting for our foreign leaders' wealth.

[@concernedaussie1330]

Thanks what ultra sux ! A volunteer civilian defence service that has no part in overseas operations, just 100% in-defence of our nation. Wether it be for fire , flood , drought relief or any emergency that may threaten Australians .

[@Pop-zb3wr]

@@concernedaussie1330 our nation is under foreign occupation.

[@concernedaussie1330]

@@Pop-zb3wr agree.