By
ABCIS Quentin Mushins
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HMAS
Launceston recently gave AIRCDRE Steve Walker a feel for
Op Relex.
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Commander
of Northern Command (COMNORCOM) AIRCDRE Steve Walker recently
gained a feel for the sharp end of an Operation Relex patrol.
HMAS Launceston (LCDR Paul Koerber) welcomed AIRCDRE Walker on
board during a recent patrol.
“My main purpose for the visit was to see the operation first
hand, and to also get feedback from the ship’s company,”
AIRCDRE Walker said.
“There was also a clear element of teamwork amongst all members
of the crew.”
Operation Relex and Operation Cranberry are the two main operations
for the northern based patrol boats.
“It was great having COMNORCOM on board to see the practical
side of the operation and for him to be able to mix with the members
of the ship’s company,” LCDR Koerber said.
AIRCDRE Walker said Operation Cranberry and Operation Relex continue
to be a success for the ADF.
“I was able to join HMAS Launceston’s boarding party
and watch them conduct a investigative boarding on a Type III
fishing vessel,” AIRCDRE Walker said.
COMNORCOM thanked the company of HMAS Launceston for taking him
on board and wished them all the best for the remainder of the
year.
The Tassie Devil continues operations in the Top End in support
of Operation Relex and Cranberry.
