Image Gallery: May 2006
Images from multinational Exercise Croix du Sud
03 May 2006
Exercise Croix du Sud (Southern Cross) is a biennial multinational amphibious exercise hosted by the French Armed Forces of New Caledonia with visiting forces from Australia, New Zealand and Pacific island states.
Exercise Croix du Sud 2006 is scheduled from late April to early May 2006.
| 20060426ran8100662_163 HMAS Tobruk takes part in Exercise Croix Du Sud off the coast of Noumea. Loaded on the vehicle deck are two Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 from 35 Water Transport Squadron. (Date taken: 26 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060426ran8100662_171 HMAS Manoora at anchor off Noumea, New Caledonia. HMAS Manoora and HMAS Tobruk are in New Caledonia to take part in Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 26 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060426ran8100662_198 A member of an Australian Army Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 (LCM8) boat crew prepares the LCM8 for amphibious operations during Exercise Croix du Sud 2006. (Date taken: 26 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060426ran8100662_204 A member of an Australian Army Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 (LCM8) boat crew prepares conduct a stern door marriage during Exercise Croix du Sud. (Date taken: 26 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060426ran8100662_223 A Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 conducts a stern door marriage with HMAS Manoora off the coast of Noumea. Both vessels are in Noumea for Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 26 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8100662_012 A Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 (left) from 35 Water Transport Squadron makes its way to conduct a stern door marriage with HMAS Manoora, anchored off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 27 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8100662_071 Petty Officer Anita van der Meer takes charge of the flight deck as an Iroquois helicopter from the Royal New Zealand Air Force conducts flying operations with HMAS Tobruk. (Date taken: 27 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8100662_089 A Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 from 35 Water Transport Squdron prepares to conduct a stern door marriage with HMAS Tobruk in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 27 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8100662_094 HMAS Manoora anchored during Exercise Croix Du Sud in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 27 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8114832_014 An Australian Army LCM8 proceeds to the beach in New Caledonia, with HMAS Tobruk in the background. (Date taken: 27 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8114832_036 An Australian Army LCM8 pulls away from HMAS Manoora with Australian and French soldiers aboard for a landing during Exercise Croix du Sud. (Date taken: 27 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8114832_196 Lieutenant Spencer, Australian Army, and Lieutenant Boche, French Army, observe soldiers approaching the firing range in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 27 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8114832_248 Bombardier Wong of the Australian Army instructs a French Army Lance Corporal in the firing of an Australian weapon during range practice in New Caledonia during Exercise Croix du Sud. (Date taken: 27 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060428ran8100662_006 A Landing Craft Mechanised Type 8 from the Australian Army 35 Water Transport Squadron prepares to conduct a stern door marriage with HMAS Tobruk in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 28 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060428ran8100662_029 Petty Officer Anita van der Meer of HMAS Tobruk takes charge of the flight deck as a French Puma helicopter prepares to land. (Date taken: 28 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060428ran8100662_081 HMAS Manoora conducts flying operations with a French Puma helicopter during Exercise Croix Du Sud in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 28 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060428ran8100662_114 A French Puma helicopter conducts flying operations with HMAS Tobuk in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 28 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060428ran8100662_213 The French Navy ship, Jacques Cartier, comes alongside HMAS Tobruk in New Caledonia during Exercise Croix du Sud. (Date taken: 28 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060428ran8100662_224 Private Francis conducts craning operations from HMAS Tobruk to the French Navy ship, Jacques Cartier, in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 28 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060428ran8100662_264 Helicopter Control Officer (HCO) Lieutenant Heather Walker conducts flying operations from HMAS Tobruk during Exercise Croix Du Sud in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 28 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060428ran8114832_108 HMAS Manoora's flight deck team signals a French Army Puma helicopter to land on the flight deck during Exercise Croix du Sud in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 28 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060429ran8114832_102 Seaman Adam O'Dempsey of HMAS Manoora escorts French Army personnel on board during Exercise Croix du Sud in New Caledonia. (Date taken: 29 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060429ran8114832_114 Soldiers of the Tongan Army embark on HMAS Manoora during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 29 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060429ran8114832_124 Lieutenant Commander Joselyn Oates, Royal Australian Navy (left), and Lieutenant Vicki Rendall from the Royal New Zealand Navy, on board HMAS Manoora. (Date taken: 29 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060429ran8114832_162 Captain Sarah Hingston of the Australian Regular Army talks to French defence personnel aboard HMAS Manoora. (Date taken: 29 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060429ran8114832_166 French Army Puma helicopters land on HMAS Manoora, sailing in company with the French Navy ship, Jacques Cartier, and HMAS Tobruk in the background. (Date taken: 29 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060429ran8114832_202 A French Army aircraft maintainer checks a Puma helicopter landed on board HMAS Manoora. (Date taken: 29 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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