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Image Gallery: April 2009

20 April 2009
HMAS Ballarat Departs

Northern Trident is an important six-month international deployment which will take Sydney and Ballarat to ports in Western Europe, North America and West and North Asia.

The deployment will enhance bilateral relations between Australia and countries visited, whilst actively demonstrating and supporting Australian Defence Industry capabilities.

Highlights of the deployment will include port visits to the East Coast of the United States in reciprocation of the 2008 Great White Fleet activities in Australia. Sydney and Ballarat will also have the opportunity to exercise with foreign Navies including India, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Ballarat will sailed from Fleet Base East, Sydney on Monday 20 April 2009. Sydney will sail later in the week and rendezvous with Ballarat.

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Leading Seaman Steward Rebecca Wotherspoon with her family prior to departing on the Northern Trident deployment in HMAS Ballarat.  (Left to right) sister Shana, father Peter, Leading Seaman Wotherspoon, mother Kathryn, and sister Courtney.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Able Seaman Combat Systems Operator (ABCSO) Kurt Krogoll spending a few last moments with his fiance Able Seaman Boatswains Mate (ABBM) Stacie Bierton prior to departing in HMAS Ballarat for the Northern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Leading Seaman Communications and Information Systems (LSCIS) Bec O'Hanlon receives a farewell hug from fiance Josh Kolsteeg prior to departing in HMAS Ballarat for the Northern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Richard Austin saying some last minute goodbyes to his 3 month old son, Jack prior to departing in HMAS Ballarat for the Northern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems (ABCIS) Edwardson Tonque with his fiance, Emma McAllan prior to departing in HMAS Ballarat for the Northern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Commanding Officer of HMAS Ballarat, Commander (CMDR) Keven Turner with his wife Joanne and daughters Grace (6) and Romy (13) prior to departing in HMAS Ballarat for the Northern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Mike Kelly Member for Eden-Monaro and Acting Fleet Commander, Commodore (CDRE) Simon Cullen speak to media prior to the Northern Trident farewell ceremony held at Fleet Base East, Sydney.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Seaman Marine Technician (SMNMT) Lachlan Hanley spends some final precious moments with his fiance Beth Richards prior to departing in HMAS Ballarat for the Northern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Sub Lieutenant (SBLT) Sally Blackmore recieves hugs and kisses from her 6 year old niece Georgia prior to departing in HMAS Ballarat for the Northern Trident Deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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Sub Lieutenant (SBLT) Jude Power and his sister Tess Brooker wave goodbye to Lieutenant Jemma Power (wife and sister-in-law respectively) as HMAS Ballarat departs Fleet Base East, Sydney for the Nothern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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HMAS Ballarat departs Fleet Base East, Sydney, for the Northern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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HMAS Ballarat departs Fleet Base East, Sydney, for the Northern Trident deployment.

(Date taken: 20 April 2009)
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