Swift Eagle demands swift amphibious support

MIDN David Fargg from HMAS Wewak looks on as Army vehicles are unloaded from HMAS Kanimbla during Exercise Swift Eagle.

Almost 1000 local role-players from central Queensland were evacuated from their homes in ships, helicopters and aircraft last month, as part of the Australian Defence Force’s regular evacuation operation, Exercise Swift Eagle.

The exercise involved 2500 Australian and New Zealand Defence personnel, engaged to evacuate role-players from areas in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Biloela, Mt Morgan, Calliope and Yeppoon.

HMAS Kanimbla, Tarakan and Brunei provide amphibious support off the coast of Rockhampton.

Exercise Swift Eagle is designed to test the leadership, equipment and training of the Australian Defence Force, ensuring it can cope with the demands of a modern peacekeeping-style operation.

Photo by Cpl Jason Weeding.

 

 

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