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Image Gallery: March 2009

13 March 2009
Fleet Entry and Review 2009

HMAS Sydney led 15 Royal Australian Navy ships as they steamed through Sydney Heads as part of a historic Fleet Divisions ceremony this morning.

The ships converged on Sydney Harbour for a Fleet Review by the Governor of New South Wales, after six weeks of Navy training exercises off the east coast, as part of the 2009 Fleet Concentration Period.

Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, was the guest of honour, inspecting the Fleet from onboard the Admiral’s Barge along with Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN.

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Royal Australian Navy Sea King Helicopter, Shark 20, from 817 Squadron, tows the Australian National Flag over HMAS WATSON for the Fleet Review.

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HMAS Sydney (FFG03) is surrounded by spectator vessels ready for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Sydney (FFG03) conducts a 21 Gun salute for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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The Fleet Air Arm flew over the Sydney Harbour Bridge with HMAS Sydney (FFG03) at anchor for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Darwin (FFG04) (foreground) with HMAS Sydney (FFG03) for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Newcastle (FFG06) sails past HMAS Ballarat (FFH155) for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Sydney (FFG03) at anchor for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Stuart dresses ship with 'All Hands' lining the upper deck in preparation for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review in Sydney Harbour.

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Spectators look on from the Sydney Opera House as HMAS Sydney fires her 21 Gun Salute to commence the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Darwin 'Cheers Ship' as the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, reviews the Ship's Company during the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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A Navy Sea King helicopter from 817 Squadron flying the Australian National Flag over Sydney Harbour during the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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The Royal Australian Navy Fleet enters Sydney Harbour for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, escorted by the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, onboard the Admiral's Barge as HMAS Sydney fires her 21 Gun Salute to commence the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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A Navy Sea King helicopter from 817 Squadron flying the Australian National Flag with HMAS Sydney at anchor for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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A Navy Sea King helicopter from 817 Squadron flying the Australian National Flag passes over the Sydney Opera House during the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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The Fleet Air Arm flying over the Sydney Harbour with HMAS Sydney (FFG03) at anchor for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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The Fleet Air Arm fly over the Sydney Harbour with HMAS SYDNEY (FFG03) at anchor for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, returns the salute with the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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During the fleet review, The Governor, Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO. was enjoying the fleet divisions in Sydney Harbour with Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT)

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HMAS Manoora's Ship's Company on the aft flight deck at Procedure Alpha as the ship goes to anchor for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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A Navy Sea King helicopter flying the Australian National Flag passes over HMAS STUART during the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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A Navy Sea King helicopter flys over Sydney Harbour with ships at anchor for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Manoora Cheers Ship as the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, sails past onboard the Admirals Barge during the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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Ships enter Sydney Harbour for the Navy Sea King helicopter fly over with ships at anchor for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Newcastle (FFG06) enters Sydney Harbour for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Newcastle (FFG06) enters Sydney Harbour for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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The Guard on the flight deck of HMAS Anzac prepares to be inspected the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, for Divisions as a part of the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Newcastle (FFG06) enters Sydney Harbour for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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HMAS Ballarat enters Sydney Harbour for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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Navy Yachts across Sydney Harbour as part of the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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The Ship's Company of HMAS Stuart prepares to Cheer Ship the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, for the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Review 2009.

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