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16 October 2009
Ex Bersama Lima 2009 ACAUST Visit to RMAF Butterworth

Visit by Air Commander Australia (ACAUST), Air Vice-Marshal Mark Skidmore to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth.

ACAUST was in Malaysia for Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.

Royal Australian Air Force personnel and aircraft have joined air, ground and naval forces from Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom for Exercise Bersama Lima2009.

The Exercise is held from 5 October until 23 October 2009 in various locations on the Malaysian Peninsula and in the South China Sea.

Eight F/A-18 Hornets from RAAF Williamtown’s No. 3 Squadron are practicing air combat tactics under the Five Power Defence Arrangement with participating nations. The Five Power Defence Arrangement represents more then 30 years of co-operation and continues to show it’s relevance for the regional strategic environment.

Maritime Surveillance Patrol for the exercise is provided by an AP-3C Orion from No. 10 Squadron based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, whilst C-130J Hercules from RAAF Richmond and a C-17A Globemaster from RAAF Amberley are providing strategic lift and support to deployed forces.

Training in exercises such as Bersama Lima 2009 is important for Air Force personnel to obtain key skills, work as a combined force and build relationships with participating nations.

Exercise Bersama Lima 2009 is the second in a series of Bersama multi-lateral activities involving the Five Defence Power Arrangement forces this year, with the first exercise being Bersama Shield held in May.

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Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Skidmore, inspects Malaysian Air Force Personnel during an honour guard on his entry to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth.

(Date taken: 12 October 2009)
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Executive Officer 324 Combat Support Squadron, Squadron Leader Timothy Anderson, shows Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Skidmore through the new headquarters building.
324 CSS headquarters building is the first of many large building projects for the Australian Defence Force on Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth.

(Date taken: 12 October 2009)
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Flight Lieutenant David Dunn a Nurse with 324 Combat Support Squadron (CSS) explains to Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Skidmore, how the new medical facilities at 324 CSS have improved the level of care provided to Australian Defence Force Personnel posted and deployed to RMAF Butterworth.

(Date taken: 12 October 2009)
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ACAUST meets with Royal Malaysian Air Force base Butterworth, Base Commander, Colonel Lim Tiow Yew.

(Date taken: 13 October 2009)
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Squadron Leader Simon Ashworth, Executive Officer of 3 Squadron, explains to ACAUST some of the missions 3 Squadron have been flying during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.

(Date taken: 13 October 2009)
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