Image Gallery: May 2006
Images from Exercise Croix du Sud
04 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.
| 20060424ran8098578_011 Bombardier Kim Scharkie assesses Private Adam Green on his TOET's (Test of Elementary Training) on the F88 Steyr rifle aboard HMAS Tobruk during the ships passage to New Caledonia, as the Australian Army 4 Field Regiment, 108 Battery, and sub units, prepare for Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060424ran8098578_017 Bombardier Peter Snelleman assesses Private Peter Seton on his TOET's (Test of Elementary Training) on the F88 Steyr rifle aboard HMAS Tobruk during the ships passage to New Caledonia, as the Australian Army 4 Field Regiment, 108 Battery, and sub units, prepare for Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060424ran8098578_022 Gunner Corey Meyers is assessed on his TOET's (Test of Elementary Training) on the F89 Minimi onboard HMAS Tobruk during the ships passage to New Caledonia, as the Australian Army 4 Field Regiment, 108 Battery, and sub units, prepare for Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060424ran8098578_032 Gunner Paul Rantucci (Scout) and Bombardier Paul Rose (Section Commander) exchange field signals as soldiers from the Australian Army 4 Field Regiment, 108 Battery, practise Infantry Minor Tactics aboard HMAS Tobruk during the ships passage to New Caledonia, to participate in Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060426ran8098578_003 HMAS Tobruk departs Noumea, New Caledonia, to participate in the start of Exercise Croix Du Sud, with crew of HMAS Manoora preparing to cast off in the foreground. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060426ran8098578_015 HMAS Manoora departs Noumea, New Caledonia, to participate in the start of Exercise Croix Du Sud, following astern HMAS Tobruk. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8098578_011 The Royal Australian Navy Band Drum Corps prepares for a performance in front of the Celeste fountain in Place de la Marne in the city centre of Noumea, New Caledonia, during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8098578_047 The Royal Australian Navy Band entertains shoppers at the Thursday night markets in the Place de la Marne in the city centre of Noumea, New Caledonia, during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060427ran8098578_064 Leading Seaman Musician Jason Beach gets a local boy to join in on the bass drum as the Royal Australian Navy Band entertains shoppers at the Thursday night markets in the Place de la Marne in the city centre of Noumea, New Caledonia, during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Date taken: 24 April 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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