Image Gallery: February 2010
22 February 2010
HMA Ships Darwin and Sirius conduct a Replenishment at Sea
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 Boatswains Mate Nathan Coles acts as man overboard sentry in HMAS Darwin during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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Lieutenant Commander Michael Jagger collects temperature and humidity data in HMAS Darwin to provide oceanographic information to the ships involved in the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems Michael Cucilovic is currently serving in HMAS Darwin. AB Cucilovic was the first infant to be christened with water from the ships bell in 1984. He holds the bell which has his name engraved along the inside rim.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Sirius fires the line throwing projectile to HMAS Darwin during a Replenishment at Sea in the East Australian Exercise Area during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Sirius' fuel probe connects with HMAS Darwin's coupling during a successful Replenishment at Sea whilst conducting the Fleet Concentration Period in the Eastern Australian Exercise Area.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMA Ships Darwin and Sirius conduct a Replenishment at Sea in the East Australian Exercise Area during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMA Ships Darwin and Siriud conduct a Replenishment at Sea in the East Australian Exercise Area during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Sirius holds a steady course whilst conducting a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Darwin in the East Australian Exercise Area during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Sirius' fuel hose and probe returns after fueling HMAS Darwin in a Replenishment at Sea during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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Petty Officer Boatswain Antony Kirk calls out to 'slip' the span wire, during a Replenishment at Sea in HMAS Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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Lieutenant Commander Darron Rowe, Executive Officer HMAS Darwin, on the port bridge wing during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga steams alongside HMAS Darwin during Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres off the East Coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMA Ships Anzac, Arunta and Sirius move into formation during Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with HMAS Darwin and Warramunga astern.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga conducts Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with HMAS Darwin off the east coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga conducts Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with HMAS Darwin off the east coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga conducts Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with HMAS Darwin off the east coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga conducts Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with HMAS Darwin off the east coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMA Ships Anzac, Arunta and Sirius move into formation during Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with HMA Ships Darwin and Warramunga astern.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga conducts Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with HMAS Darwin off the east coast of Australia during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 20 February 2010)
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