Image Gallery: October 2006
Images from Exercise Dugong 2006
20 October 2006
The RAN's annual mine warfare exercise, Exercise Dugong, was held off Gladstone in Queensland. Navy clearance divers and mine warfare specialists participated alongside their counterparts from the Royal New Zealand Navy.
| 20061013ran8098578_004 Chief Petty Officer Diver Buzz-B Tomoana, from the Royal New Zealand Navy, prepares to x-ray a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Device) for evaluation in an Improvised Explosive Device Demolition exercise at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_006 Chief Petty Officer Diver Buzz-B Tomoana, from the Royal New Zealand Navy, prepares to x-ray a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Device) for evaluation in an Improvised Explosive Device Demolition exercise at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_007 Warrant Officer Clearance Diver Ross Gallop explains the procedure to Commander Anil Kumar Chaudhary of the Indian Navy, as Chief Petty Officer Diver Buzz-B Tomoana, from the Royal New Zealand Navy, prepares to x-ray a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Device) for evaluation in an Improvised Explosive Device Demolition exercise at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_009 Sailors from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 and New Zealand Operational Dive Team render safe an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in an Improvised Explosive Device Demolition exercise at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_010 Chief Petty Officer Diver Buzz-B Tomoana, from the Royal New Zealand Navy, makes his way to a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Device) for inspection after detonating the IED in an Improvised Explosive Device Demolition exercise at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_012 Chief Petty Officer Diver Buzz-B Tomoana, from the Royal New Zealand Navy, makes a closer inspection on a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Device) after detonation of the IED in an Improvised Explosive Device Demolition exercise at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_014 Able Seaman Clearance Diver Sean Sankey reloads a RAKED (Remote Actuated Kinetic Energy Device) in preparation for another suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Device) for detonation, in an Improvised Explosive Device Demolition exercise at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_018 Chief Petty Officer Diver Buzz-B Tomoana, from the Royal New Zealand Navy, evaluates the positioning of a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Device) with developed x-rays prior to detonating the IED, in an Improvised Explosive Device Demolition exercise at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_038 Members from the AUSCDT4 (Australian Clearance Diving Team 4) recover a diver as they prepare to recover an inert sea mine from the bottom of the harbour at the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_045 Officer in Charge of the Operational Explosive Ordnance Team - Mumbai, Commander Anil Kumar Chaudhary (from the Indian Navy), observes with Warrant Officer Clearance Diver Ross Gallop, as members of AUSCDT4 (Australian Clearance Diving Team 4) prepare to recover an inert sea mine from the bottom of the Gladstone Harbour during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_052 The ocean-going tug Beltana sails by as sailors from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 and New Zealand Operational Dive Team conduct diving operations on an inert sea mine off one the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_057 An inert sea mine is slung beneath a Remote Acoustic Mine Lift Bag as it is towed into harbour by sailors from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 and New Zealand Operational Dive Team, as they conduct diving operations off one the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_064 An inert sea mine is slung beneath a Remote Acoustic Mine Lift Bag as it is towed into harbour by sailors from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 and New Zealand Operational Dive Team, as they conduct diving operations off one the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_073 A Remote Acoustic Mine Lift Bag is retrieved from the water, as sailors from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 and New Zealand Operational Dive Team complete diving operations on an inert sea mine off one the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_075 An inert sea mine is retrieved from the water while a Remote Acoustic Mine Lift Bag sits out of the water, as sailors from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 and New Zealand Operational Dive Team complete diving operations off one the Gladstone wharves (Queensland) during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_079 20-year-old Able Seaman Medic Dionette Wilson carries out an inventory check on medical supplies as part of a support team for the AUSCDT4 (Australian Clearance Diving Team 4) during Exercise Dugong 2006.Flight Crew and Chaplain (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_086 Able Seaman Bosuns Mate Michael Bracey, 24, maintains a M4 Carbine as part of a support team for the AUSCDT4 (Australian Clearance Diving Team 4) in and around Gladstone, Qld, during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_091 Able Seaman Communication Information Systems Leigh Dann, 21, keeps communication lines open for the AUSCDT4 (Australian Clearance Diving Team 4) as part of a support team in and around Gladstone during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061013ran8098578_094 Able Seaman Cook Kerrie Campbell delivers her own flavour and style of cooking for AUSCDT4 (Australian Clearance Diving Team 4), as part of a support team for the AUSCDT4 in and around Gladstone during Exercise Dugong 2006. (Date taken: 13 October 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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