Image Gallery: December 2007
Exercise Pacific Reach - Divers take the plunge
04 December 2007
Members of the Australian Clearance Diving Team Four and divers from other nations includomg Singapore, China, Canada and Japan conduct a demonstration of different nationality-specific dive safety procedures at the Fleet Base West pool. The demonstration is part of the Harbour Phase of Exercise Pacific Reach at HMAS Stirling during the first week of the two-week exercise.
Exercise Pacific Reach is a triennial Asia-Pacific submarine rescue exercise designed to promote regional cooperation on submarine rescue. The exercise this year is the fourth in the series and is being hosted by Australia between 26 November and 7 December 2007. Pacific Reach 07 is a significant exercise involving six ships, three submarines, two submarine rescue systems, a multi-national dive team and the UK SPAG† - all up 1000 personnel from 15 nations will be directly involved in the exercise.
"Pacific Reach is an extraordinarily valuable opportunity to work with our regional neighbours and it is our pleasure to host this years activities," said Commander Australian Naval Submarine Group, Commodore Rick Shalders.
Pacific Reach is a truly international exercise, with units and equipment from the following countries participating: Canada, China, Republic of Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom. In addition, military observers from Chile, India, Indonesia, NATO, Pakistan, Peru, Russia and South Africa will also attend.
| 20071128ran8109430_287060 The Japanese diving instructor explains how their divers hold another diver's head above the water in an emergency. (Date taken: 28 November 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071128ran8109430_287063 A Japanese diver enters the water holding his mask. (Date taken: 28 November 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071128ran8109430_287072 The Chinese diving instructor explains the equipment used by their divers. (Date taken: 28 November 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071128ran8109430_287084 The Chinese divers in the water signal that there are no leaks in their equipment. (Date taken: 28 November 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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