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VADM
Chris Ritchie presented CMDR Steven Sparks with a ‘Chief of
Navy Commendation’ recently for his work as Commander Logistic
Readiness Group, MHQ and OIC RAN Logistics Support Element Bahrain.
Photo by ABPH Cristine Mercer.
SMNWTR
Amy McMahon receives the Emil Christensen Recruit of the Year award
from MCAUST RADM Raydon Gates at HMAS Cerberus.
Photo BY LSPH Dave Connolly.
LS
Andrew Hamilton receives a warm welcome home from wife Christie
and daughter Kate, 17 months, when HMAS Stuart returned to FBE last
month.
Photo by ABPH Cristine Mercer.
The GE200
Academic Excellence Award is presented to RCTET Joseph Rule by MCAUST
RADM Raydon Gates.
Photo by LSPH Dave Connolly.
CAPT Vicki
McConachie handed over the weight to incoming CO HMAS Kuttabul CMDR
Brian Eagles at the Junior Sailors mess at Kuttabul recently.
Photo by ABPH Cristine Mercer.
CPOCD
Russell and his wife Monique. CPO Russell was presented with a ‘CN
Commendation’ for his work in charge of the Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Detachment onboard Kanimbla last year during Gulf operations.
VADM Ritchie said, “You have served your navy and country well”.
Photo by ABPH Cristine Mercer.
WO
Sam Coates with son Andrew holding his mother's Australia Day commendation,
while mum CPOCIS Trish Coates holds her medallion presented during
a surprise ceremony at HMAS Harman on Jan 24. Trish said the presentation
"must have been the best kept secret on the base".
Photo by Michael Weaver.
CPO Jeff
Bickley (left) is congratulated by CDRE Simon Hart on receiving his
AASM during an Australia Day presentation ceremony. Jeff deployed
on Manoora 12 months ago as a Naval Police Coxswain and is now the
ADF Liaison Officer with the Inspector General's Dept.
Photo by Michael Weaver.
LCDRs
Stew Dunne and Richard Cullen are at HMS Drake, Plymouth, undertaking
the Long Hydrographic Course. The pair is pictured conducting a recce
on the moors in Dartmoor as a part of their practical training. The
course runs for approximately six months.
During
Huon’s (LCDR Barry Jones) recent visit to Hobart she was united
with the other "Legend of the Sea", a Caribbeanean registered
cruise liner. The liner was in Hobart for a 12-hour stop over while
Huon visited as part of the 165th Royal Hobart Regatta. Huon is pictured
departing Princess Wharf, dwarfed by the liner.
Photo by CPOCSMMW Danny Lewis.
In The
Gulf, HMAS Darwin’s boarding party check containers while onboard
a ship that is being processed to see if it is carrying illegal cargo
onboard. Photo courtesy HMAS Darwin. |
