HMAS DARWIN is currently involved in Exercise Bersama Lima 2009 in the South China Sea, a Five Power Defence Arrangements Exercise with participating nations from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom defence forces.
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Petty Officer Combat Systems Supervisor Peter Burnett on the flight deck of HMAS DARWIN as the ship pulls alongside HMAS ARUNTA in Sembawang, Singapore.
(Date taken: 05 October 2009)
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Seaman Combat Systems Operator Michael Oldfield handling lines while HMAS DARWIN berths in Sembawang, Singapore for Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 05 October 2009)
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Writers and General Experience sailors HMAS DARWIN are swamped with mail from Australia during the ships four month South East Asia deployment.
(Date taken: 05 October 2009)
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Supporters from Australia sit in the grandstand durung the Perth Cup.
(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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Able Seaman Electronics Technician Carl Goodchild leaps for the serve in a game of basketball against the Royal Singapore Navy basketball team.
(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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Sailors from HMAS DARWIN "tuck-in" to a Laksa at the Banyan cultural afternoon at Changi Naval Base.
(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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Participants in Exercise Bersama Lima "tuck-in" to some typical Asian food at the Banyan cultural afternoon at Changi Naval Base.
(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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Members of the Small band detatchment of the RAN Band DET SYD perform at the Exercise Bersama Lima 2009 Banyan cultural afternoon.
(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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Royal Australian Navy vs Royal Malaysian Navy soccer team during the Perth Cup, Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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Leading Seaman Boatswain Jason Myatt on the gunnery direction platform during an Air Defence Exercise (ADEX).
(Date taken: 14 October 2009)
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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Charanpreet Anand assists a gunner on a 12.7mm QCB Heavy machine gun during an Air Defence Exercise (ADEX).
(Date taken: 14 October 2009)
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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Charanpreet Anand (right) mans a 12.7mm QCB Heavy machine gun on HMAS DARWIN during an Air Defence Exercise (ADEX).
(Date taken: 14 October 2009)
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A lookout keeps a keen eye to the skies looking out for incoming aircraft during an Air Defence Exercise (ADEX).
(Date taken: 14 October 2009)
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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Charanpreet Anand mans a 12.7mm QCB Heavy machine gun on HMAS DARWIN during an Air Defence Exercise (ADEX).
(Date taken: 14 October 2009)
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A small contingent from HMAS DARWIN's boarding team depart HMAS DARWIN during Exercise Bersam Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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Three members of HMAS DARWIN's boarding team board MV AVATAR during exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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A Royal New Zealand Navy RHIB at speed in the South China Sea during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Michael Wenzel driving "Griffin", one of HMAS DARWIN's RHIB in the South China Sea during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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HMAS DARWIN sits in the still waters of the South China Sea during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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HMAS DARWIN sits in the still waters of the South China Sea during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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A small contingent from HMAS DARWIN's boarding team during Exercise Bersam Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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HMAS DARWIN at sunset in the South China Sea sailing off the coast of Pulau Tioman during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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HMAS DARWIN at sunset in the South China Sea sailing off the coast of Pulau Tioman during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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HMAS DARWIN at sunset in the South China Sea sailing off the coast of Pulau Tioman during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 15 October 2009)
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Petty Officer Marine Technical Anthony Walsh inspects HMAS DARWIN's 1B Gas Turbine compressor stages with a borascope during a 750 hourly inspection.
(Date taken: 17 October 2009)
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Petty Officer Marine Technical Anthony Walsh inspects HMAS DARWIN's 1B Gas Turbine compressor stages with a borascope during a 750 hourly inspection.
(Date taken: 17 October 2009)
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Chief Petty Officer Marine Technical Eric Close inspects HMAS DARWIN's 1B Gas Turbine compressor stages with a borascope during a 750 hourly inspection.
(Date taken: 17 October 2009)
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HMAS DARWIN anchored near Pulau Tioman during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 17 October 2009)
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Crew members enjoy a flight deck lunch while HMAS DARWIN sits at anchored near Pulau Tioman during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009.
(Date taken: 17 October 2009)
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