Image Gallery: March 2010
09 March 2010
Fleet Concentration Period
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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Leading Seaman Communications and Information Systems Chloe Oliver tends to HMAS Anzac's flags during officer of the watch maneauvres with HMAS Arunta during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 18 February 2010)
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HMAS Sirius endures an attack by a Lear Jet during a simulated air warfare serial in the East Australian Exercise Area.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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HMAS Sirius tackles a heavy swell as HMAS Anzac approaches her starboard side to commence a Replenishment at Sea during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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Ship's Company from HMAS Sirius fire the line throwing projectile to HMAS Anzac during a Replenishment at Sea in the East Australian Exercise Area.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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Able Seaman Marine Technician Cameron Gray and Able Seaman Stores Naval Shelley Kennedy veer on the recovery line during a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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The fuel probe of HMAS Sirius on it's way to HMAS Anzac during a Replenishment at Sea.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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HMAS Anzac's ship's company heave in on a line during a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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HMAS Sirus conducts a replenishment at sea whilst refuelling HMAS Anzac during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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Lieutenant Anita Nemarich, Navigating Officer HMAS Anzac, on the port bridgewing conducting a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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Able Seaman Boatswain Mate Darren Young on the Gun Direction Platform of HMAS Anzac, with expended 12.7 mm casings after a live fire was conducted during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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Lieutenant Anita Nemarich, Navigating Officer HMAS Anzac, on the port bridgewing during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 05 March 2010)
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HMAS Sirius takes station in turbulent seas with HMAS Arunta in the background, as HMAS Anzac prepares to conduct a Replenishment at Sea during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 08 March 2010)
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HMAS Sirius takes station in turbulent seas, as HMAS Anzac prepares to conduct a Replenishment at Sea during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 08 March 2010)
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HMAS Sirius takes station in turbulent seas, as HMAS Anzac prepares to conduct a Replenishment at Sea during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 08 March 2010)
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Commander Craig Opie on the starboard bridge wing of HMAS Anzac during a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius.
(Date taken: 08 March 2010)
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Lieutenant Commander Adam Shortis, Executive Officer HMAS Anzac, during the Fleet Concentration Period with HMAS Arunta in the background.
(Date taken: 08 March 2010)
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A sailor on HMAS Sirius walks along the forecastle making his way aft amidst a wall of sea spray during a replinishment at sea with HMAS Anzac during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 08 March 2010)
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HMAS Ballarat sits at anchor in Jervis Bay amidst a stormy sunrise during the Fleet Concentration Period.
(Date taken: 08 March 2010)
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