Image Gallery: March 2010
02 March 2010
Fleet Concentration period Navy Ships departing Newcastle
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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An RAAF F111 conducts a low pass on HMAS Anzac during air warfare serials in the East Australian Exercise Area.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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An RAAF F111 conducts a low pass on HMAS Anzac during air warfare serials in the East Australian Exercise Area.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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HMAS Anzac and HMNZS Te Mana alongside Throsby Wharf in Newcastle at the mid point of the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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HMNZS Te Mana departs Newcastle Harbour to continue in the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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Chief Petty Officer Communications and Information Systems Dean Russell seen through the 'big eye' binoculars on the starboard bridge wing of HMAS Anzac as the ship departs Newcastle to continue with the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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The Australian Nartional Flag flies on the forecastle of HMAS Anzac during her departure from Newcastle whilst conducting the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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Sub Lieutenant James Dobson takes a fix on the starboard bridge wing whilst departing Newcastle during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems Sadl Acarkol folds the Australian White Ensign on the Gun Direction Platfom of HMAS Anzac whilst departing Newcastle during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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Tiger 74 from 816 Squadron conducts a vertical replenishment with HMAS Anzac during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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Tiger 74 from 816 Squadron conducts a vertical replenishment with HMAS Anzac during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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Able Seaman Boatswain's Mate Glynn Parry scans the horizon whilst conducting an air warfare serial during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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Commanding Officer HMAS Anzac, Captain Peter Quinn, CSC, RAN, and the youngest member of the ship's company, Seaman Combat Systems Operator Matthew Donaldson, cuts the Navy birthday cake on the 109th birthday of the foundation of the Australian Navy on the 01 March 1901.
(Date taken: 01 March 2010)
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