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Image Gallery: February 2010

23 February 2010
Fleet Concentration Period HMAS Darwin

The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a single service 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 Feb – 12 Mar 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 include HMA Ships Anzac, Darwin, Arunta, Warramunga, Newcastle, Ballarat, Sirius, Manoora, Huon, Diamantina, Gascoyne, Balikpapan, Brunei, Betano, Labuan, Tarakan and Wewak, and Bandicoot and Wallaroo, as well as HMNZ Ships Te Mana and Canterbury. Aircraft will be contributed by 723 SQN, 816 SQN, 817 SQN, 92 WNG, 5 SQN, 78 WG, 81 WG, 82 WG, 41 WG, PELAIR and EWTS.

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Sub Lieutenant Kimberley Feighan as Officer of the Watch in HMAS Darwin during the Fleet Concentration Period in the East Australian Exercise Area.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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Sub Lieutenant Kimberley Feighan as Officer of the Watch in HMAS Darwin during the Fleet Concentration Period in the East Australian Exercise Area.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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Life Buoy Sentry, Seaman Boatswain's Mate Liam Ross, in HMAS Darwin during tactical manoeuvres conducted as part of the Fleet Concentration Period.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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Life Buoy Sentry, Seaman Boatswain's Mate Liam Ross, in HMAS Darwin during tactical manoeuvres conducted as part of the Fleet Concentration Period.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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A Royal New Zealand Navy Super Seasprite from HMNZS Te Mana lands on the deck of HMAS Anzac during the Fleet Concentration Period.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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A Royal New Zealand Navy Super Seasprite from HMNZS Te Mana lands on the Flight Deck of HMAS Anzac during the Fleet Concentration Period.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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Members of HMAS Anzac's Boarding Party prepare to depart for a boarding in HMAS Sirius during the Fleet Concentration Period.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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Able Seaman Boatswain's Mate Darren Young from HMAS Anzac climbs down HMAS Sirius' climbing ladder following a boarding exercise during the Fleet Concentration Period.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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Members of HMAS Anzac's Boarding Party return from boarding exercises with HMAS Sirius during the Fleet Concentration Period.

(Date taken: 22 February 2010)
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