Image Gallery: July 2007
HMAS Toowoomba returns to Australia
03 July 2007
The Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class Frigate HMAS Toowoomba arrived home following a six-month deployment to the Northern Persian Gulf. Her ship's company of 183 men and women were greeted by the Minister Assisting the Minister of Defence, Mr Bruce Billson, the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas and family and friends.
HMAS Toowoomba was stationed in the Northern Persian Gulf as part of Operation CATALYST, Australia's commitment to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq, from January to July of this year.
During her time in the Gulf, Toowoomba conducted 65 boarding and security patrols, more than 300 boat evolutions, 16 replenishments at sea and vertical replenishments, 230 flying hours by its embarked Navy Seahawk helicopter and 470 investigative queries of merchant vessels.
Toowoomba was away for 179 days, with 146 spent at sea. During this period one member became a father for the first time, and the ship received 2780 kilograms of mail from family and friends.
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| 20070702ran8297357_156057 Despite the harsh wind, the weather didn't deter friends and family from welcoming Toowoomba home. (Date taken: 02 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070702ran8297357_156065 Despite the harsh wind, the weather didn't deter friends and family from welcoming Toowoomba home. (Date taken: 02 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070702ran8297357_156080 Lieutenant Commander Landon, the Executive Officer of HMAS Toowoomba, with daughter and his wife Carla dressed to impress. (Date taken: 02 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070702ran8297357_156106 Despite the harsh blowing wind, the weather didn't deter friends and family from welcoming Toowoomba home. (Date taken: 02 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070702ran8297357_156129 Leading Seaman Electronic Technician Wright holds his son Thomas for the first time. (Date taken: 02 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070702ran8297357_156149 An officer from HMAS Toowoomba is reunited with his daughter at Fleet Base West. (Date taken: 02 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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