Image Gallery: February 2008
HMAS Tobruk sails for Exercise Sea Lion
27 February 2008
Exercise Sea Lion is the lead-in exercise for the 2008 Fleet Concentration Period and is conducted to regenerate Fleet mariner and war-fighting skills.
The Fleet Concentration Period is designed to improve the Australian Defence Force's capabilities in amphibious, mine clearance and diving capabilities.
| 20080226ran8114832_0025 HMAS Tobruk conducts Beaching onto Cowley Beach Military Exercise Area Queensland. (Date taken: 15 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080215ran8114832_101 HMAS Tobruk conducts Beaching onto Cowley Beach Military Exercise Area Queensland. (Date taken: 15 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080215ran8114832_101 Seaman Communication Information Systems sailor Timothy Howard from HMAS Tobruk, exchanges his ship's identification by flashing light with HMAS Stuart, as HMAS Tobruk sails for Exercise Sea Lion. (Date taken: 15 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080216ran8114832_027 HMAS Tobruk conducts a standing sea fire brigade toxic hazard exercise on transit to Townsville to commence Exercise Sea Lion. (Date taken: 16 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080217ran8114832_133 The Boatswains Mate department on board HMAS Tobruk conduct a similated air threat, to practice 12.7mm gun firing. (Date taken: 17 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080219ran8114832_094 Seaman Communication Information Systems sailor Timothy Howard prepares to raise the Australian National Flag once HMAS Tobruk comes into Townsville. (Date taken: 19 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080220ran8114832_031 HMAS Tobruk conducts stern door marriages with Landing Craft Medium Mark 8 and Landing Craft Heavy Navy. (Date taken: 20 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080220ran8114832_242 A Black Hawk helicopter from 5 Aviation Squadron Townsville is lashed down by flight deck crew on the AFT flight deck of HMAS Tobruk. (Date taken: 20 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080221ran8114832_372 HMAS Tobruk, HMAS Brunei, and HMAS Balikpapan conduct Officer-of-the-Watch manouvres. (Date taken: 21 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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