Solomon Islands

27 July 2010
Navy Clearance Divers Mentor Royal Solomon Islands Police In Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Clearance Divers conduct Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) clearance training with Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Divers at White Bay Village in the Solomon Islands.

The RAN Clearance Divers are in the Solomon Islands in support of Operation Anode – The Australian Defence Force contribution to the Australian led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

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(L-R) Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Sergeant John Mirikale, Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Leading Seaman Clearance Diver John Spindler and Able Seaman Clearance Diver Rob Panetta prepare to conduct Explosive Ordnance Disposal training at White Beach, Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 14 July 2010)
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Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers collect unexploded ordnance during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal training exercise in White Beach, Solomon Islands.

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A Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver searches for unexploded ordnance at White Beach, Solomon Islands.

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(L-R) Royal Australian Navy Chief Petty Officer Clearance Diver Luke Graham talks with Able Seaman Clearance Diver Jeremy Coffey during an unexploded ordnance mission at White Beach, Solomoon Islands.

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Unexploded ordnance is stacked in preparation for clearance at White Beach, Solomon Islands.

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White Bay Village Chief, John Ramo, with his son at his home in Solomon Islands.

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Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Private Peleni Selestin checks his equipment before diving for unexploded ordnance at White Beach, Solomon Islands.

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Royal Australian Navy Able Seaman Clearance Diver Clinton Hamilton begins his dive for unexploded ordnance at White Beach, Russell Islands, during an Exposive Ordnance Disposal training exercise in Solomon Islands.

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Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers work together with Royal Solomon Islands Police Force divers to clear unexploded ordnance from White Beach, Solomon Islands during a training exercise.

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A Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver searches for unexploded ordnance at White Beach, Solomon Islands.

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Royal Australian Navy Seaman Clearance Diver Scott McIntyre prepares unexploded ordnance for disposal at White Beach, Solomon Islands.

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A large splash is created as unexploded ordnance is disposed of under water at White Beach, Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 14 July 2010)
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