Image Gallery: October 2010
14 October 2010
HMAS Warramunga returns to Fleet Base West
The crew of HMAS Warramunga have experienced a varied, challenging but memorable international deployment.
Warramunga returned to Fleet Base West today, after spending more than four months deployed, including international Exercises RIMPAC in Hawaii, KAKADU out of Darwin and port visits to Tonga, Hawaii, Darwin, the Republic of Korea and China.
HMAS Warramunga was at the forefront of a number of significant firsts during RIMPAC 2010. Warramunga participated in the first operational Harpoon Block II firing in the world and a 5” gunnery exercise using new type of ammunition. The Harpoon and gunnery engagements against the ex-USS New Orleans were particularly successful, contributing in no small part to the old amphibious helicopter carrier reaching her final resting place on the sea floor.
“The opportunity to use all of Warramunga’s primary weapons systems in a realistic tactical environment has added greatly to the knowledge and experience of the ship’s company, it also provided a rare but vital addition to the Navy’s knowledge base, and validated a great deal of current tactical thinking” said Commanding Officer HMAS Warramunga, Commander Bruce Legge.
Warramunga’s involvement in KAKADU was also noteworthy as the ship performed the Commander Task Group role in charge of 11 ships including Singapore, Thailand and Japan units.
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Families are re-united on Oxley Wharf, Fleet Base West after HMAS Warramunga returns from deployment.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Families are reunited on Oxley Wharf, Fleet Base West after HMAS Warramunga returns from deployment.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga berthing at Oxley wharf, Fleet Base West
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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A crowd of family and friends gathers to welcome home HMAS Warramunga after completing an overseas deployment.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga berths at Oxley Wharf, Fleet Base West.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator Margaret Peter welcomes home friend Kristen onboard HMAS Warramunga
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Family members of Seaman Electrician Bradley Guthridge show how proud they are by designing special shirts for his arrival home.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Family and friends of the ship's company, gather to welcome home HMAS Warramunga after completing a four-and-a-half-month overseas deployment
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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A large crowd gathers to welcome home HMAS Warramunga after completing a four-and-half-month overseas deployment
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Commanding Officer, Commander Bruce Legge, RAN is greeted by his wife on Oxley Wharf, after HMAS Warramunga returns from deployment.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Execuctive Officer Lieutenant Commander Mark Sirois, RAN is greeted by his family on Oxley Wharf, after HMAS Warramunga returns from deployment.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Communication and Information Systems Gavin Delaney holds his daughter Lyla (aged 15 months) on Oxley Wharf, after HMAS Warramunga returns from deployment.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Petty Officer Marine Technician Christopher Cook is greeted by his fiancee Madeline Dwyer on Oxley Wharf, Fleet Base West after HMAS Warramunga returns from deployment.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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