Image Gallery: February 2010
17 February 2010
Fleet Concentration Period 2010
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted in the East Australian Exercise Areas, in the vicinity of Jervis Bay and in waters off Newcastle and Eden on the NSW South Coast, the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and Townsville, Queensland during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.
The exercise incorporates TASMANEX, a bilateral exercise conducted with the Royal New Zealand Navy, MULGOGGER, aimed at maintaining mine warfare and clearance diving proficiencies, SQUADEX and SEA LION, which are joint amphibious training exercises using small and large landing craft.
FCP 10-1 is a four-phase activity, commencing with passage and shakedown of individual units in Phase One, followed by a Harbour phase. Phase Three consists of Force Integration Training at sea with themed weeks, culminating in a weekly mini war to determine training progress. The final phase consists of a tactical transfer to New Zealand and conduct of further training and Long Navigation Course in New Zealand.
Ships taking part in FCP 10-1 are HMA Ships Anzac, Darwin, Arunta, Warramunga, Newcastle, Ballarat, Sirius, Manoora, Huon, Diamantina, Gascoyne, Balikpapan, Brunei, Betano, Labuan, Tarakan and Wewak, and MSA Bandicoot and Wallaroo, as well as HMNZ Ships Te Mana and Canterbury. Aircraft will be contributed by the RAN's 723 Squadron, 816 Squadron and 817 Squadron, as well as the RAAF's 92 Wing, 5 Squadron, 78 Wing, 81 Wing, 82 Wing, 41 Wing, PelAir and EWTS.
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Able Seaman Communication and Information Systems Bec Brewer from HMAS Anzac secures the flags on departure from Sydney Harbour during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 15 February 2010)
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HMAS Anzac's ship's callsign, Flags Viktor, Kilo, November and Golf, on the yard arm whilst departing Sydney Harbour during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 15 February 2010)
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HMAS Ballarat rounds Bradley's Head whilst entering Sydney Harbour during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 15 February 2010)
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Able Seaman Aviation Technician Aircraft Joe Glasson watches an incoming storm approaching whilst waiting for Sea Hawk 75 to land on the Flight Deck of HMAS Anzac.
(Date taken: 15 February 2010)
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Sea Hawk 75 from 816 Squadron is secured to the Flight Deck of HMAS Anzac off the east coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 15 February 2010)
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Sea Hawk 75 from 816 Squadron is secured to the Flight Deck of HMAS Anzac off the east coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 15 February 2010)
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Sea Hawk 75 from 816 Squadron is secured to the Flight Deck of HMAS Anzac off the east coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 15 February 2010)
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Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator Neil Merrick secures a line after conducting a boat evolution in HMAS Anzac during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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Able Seaman Boatsmain's Mate (ABBM) Rothana Abednego and ABBM Darren Young on the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat are hoisted onto HMAS Anzac in Jervis Bay during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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Able Seaman Boatswain's Mate Darren Young gives the thumbs up as HMAS Anzac's Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat is secured during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga at anchor in Jervis Bay, with HMAS Huon in the background during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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Able Seaman Electronics Techician Rick Goullett conducts a chamber scrub on the 5 inch gun, whilst at anchor in Jervis Bay during the Fleet Concentration Period. HMAS Arunta is in the background.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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Seaman Boatswain's Mate Adam Traugott assembles an F89 Minimi machine gun in HMAS Anzac's armoury during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) passes HMAS Newcaslte in Jervis Bay during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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Able Seaman Steward Kiri Beuermann, the Captain's Valet, serves coffee and biscuits in HMAS Anzac's wardroom during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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HMAS Anzac at anchor in Jervis Bay during the Fleet Concentration Period, with, from left, HMAS Warramunga, HMNZS Te Mana, HMAS Huon and HMAS Arunta in the background.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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Able Seaman Medic Catherine Fitzpatrick conducts medical checks in the sick bay of HMAS Anzac during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 16 February 2010)
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