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MIDN
Arthur Jagiello talks to the locals of Meleai during a recent
village visit to the Solomon Islands by HMAS Geelong.
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Photo:
CAPT Andrew Bird
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Australian
sailors from HMAS Geelong and students from the Meleai School
in the Solomons found some common ground on a recent visit.
AB Tiro and AB Hardwick told the students about their experiences
and how the Australian Navy had become involved in RAMSI.
The students found AB Tiro to be of particular interest, as he
transferred from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force to the Australian
Navy only two years ago.
AB Tiro found common understanding with the group by conversing
in Pijin.
Also discussed was the importance of education, and how knowledge
helps promote understanding and cooperation.
A highlight of the day was a visit by 32 selected Meleai students
and six teachers to HMAS Geelong.
The CO of HMAS Geelong, LCDR Bill Triffitt said the visit had
been successful in fostering understanding between students of
Meleai School and RAMSI.
