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HMAS Broome awarded Kelly Shield

13 March 2008

HMAS Broome Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Dave Graham accepted the Kelly Shield on behalf of Assail 2 crew.  The Kelly Shield was presented by Deputy Fleet Commander, Commodore Simon Cullen on board HMAS BROOME.

Assail 2 is the first Armidale crew to be awarded the Kelly Shield.

The shield is awarded to the Navy’s most operationally efficient patrol boat crew. Crews are assessed and marked in numerous areas including: operational efficiency/effectiveness, safety management, technical proficiency, training and personnel.

The Kelly Shield was originally presented in February 1969 by The Hon. C.R. Kelly MP, Minister for Navy.