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OFFICIAL
BUSINESS (left): Sailors from HMAS Coonawarra and patrol
boats parade for Maritime Commander’s Divisions.
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TOP
BRASS: Maritime Commander RADM Rowan Moffitt inspects the
guard during Divisions held recently in Darwin.
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Photo:
LSPH Kaye Adams
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STANDING
TALL (right): HMAS Dubbo on the hardstand during the colours
ceremony.
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Photos:
LSPH Kaye Adams
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By
LSPH Kaye Adams
Darwin’s
Naval contingent were proudly on display for Maritime Commander’s
Divisions, held in Darwin on February 22.
On the hardstand, Fremantle Class Patrol Boat HMAS Dubbo, served
as an impressive backdrop for over 200 sailors on parade in the
Drydock “Shed”.
The parade consisted of Ship’s Companies from Fremantle Class
Patrol Boats: HMA Ships Cessnock, Gawler and Dubbo, as well as
personnel from FIMA, Shoal Bay receiving station and HMAS Coonawarra.
Maritime Commander, RADM Moffitt told the sailors and officers
of the continuing Naval commitments for 2005.
This busy schedule was one of the reasons why so few of the 600-plus
Naval personnel posted to Darwin, were on parade that day.
The Navy band provided ceremonial music with HMAS Coonawarra CHAP
Barrie Yesburg reading prayers.
RADM Moffitt presented several awards, including the Pakistan
Shield to Commanding Officer of HMAS Balikpapan, LEUT Barry Learoyd.
The Australia Day medal was presented to Lisa Lay from the Patrol
Boat Group, a commendation to CPO Mick Welsh and an PBFEG achievement
award to POMT Chris Ware.
