Image Gallery: December 2007
Exercise Pacific Reach
04 December 2007
Commodore Kiyoshi Hiroe Commodore Submarine Flotilla One (Japan) and the Officers of the JS Chihaya were invited for afternoon tea and a tour onboard HMAS Collins. The afternoon tea and tour was part of Exercise Pacific Reach's Harbour Phase.
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.
| 20071129ran8095516_290001 Captain Peter Scott on Singapore Auxiliary Vessel, MV Kendrick with the Commanding Officer of the ship, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Abey (left) and the Executive Officer, Major E H Lim. MV Kendrick is chartered to Support Submarine Rescue Operations and is berthed alongside Fleet Base West for Exercise Pacific Reach 07. (Date taken: 29 November 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071129ran8109430_291023 Commodore Hiroe and Captain Dohi present a photograph of the JS Chihaya as a gift to Commodore Shalders and Commander Buckley. (L-R): Captain Hiromi Dohi Commanding Officer of JS Chihaya, Commodore Kiyoshi Hiroe Commodore Submarine Flotilla One (Japan), Commodore Rick Shalders Commander Australian Submarine Group and Commanding Officer of HMAS Collins Commander Matthew Buckley. (Date taken: 29 November 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071129ran8109430_291036 Commodore Rick Shalders (Commodore Australian Submarine Group) listens to Captain Hiromi Dohi (Commanding Officer of JS Chihaya) as he explains some of their systems onboard their ship as part of the tour. (Date taken: 29 November 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20071129ran8109430_291077 Commodore Rick Shalders Commodore Australian Submarine Group (left) presents Commodore Kiyoshi Hiroe Commodore Submarine Flotilla One (Japan) (right) with gifts from the Royal Australian Navy. (Date taken: 29 November 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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