Solomon Islands

06 August 2010
Navy uses fresh local produce in Solomon Islands

Navy cooks went ashore in search of fresh fruit and vegetable to sustain their crew who are deployed on Operation Anode in support of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

Two cooks, one from HMAS Wewak and one from HMAS Brunei, travelled ashore to the local markets in Honiara to purchase fresh produce to resupply their galley.

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HMAS WEWAK and HMAS BRUNEI cooks, Able Seaman Kris Kneeller (left) and Able Seaman Tyson McDonald select local fruit at the Honiara Markets for resupply while on deployment in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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HMAS WEWAK and HMAS BRUNEI cooks Able Seaman Kris Kneller and Able Seaman Tyson McDonald are assisted by a market stall owner, after purchasing pineapples at the Honiara Markets in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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(L to R) Lieutenant Warren Lynch, Able Seaman Cook Tyson McDonald and Able Seaman Cook Kris Kneller purchase local fruit at the Honiara Markets to resupply HMAS WEWAK and HMAS BRUNEI while on deployment in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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(L to R) Lieutenant Warren Lynch, Able Seaman Cook Kris Kneller and Able Seaman Cook Tyson McDonald purchase fresh fruit at the Honiara Markets, to resupply HMAS WEWAK and HMAS BRUNEI while on deployment in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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Able Seaman Cooks Kris Kneeller and Tyson McDonald shop for fresh fruit and vegetables to resupply HMAS Wewak and HMAS Brunei while on deployment in the Solomon Islands. Assisted by Lieutenant Warren Lynch the cooks purchase produce from a local.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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Able Seaman Cook Kris Kneller smells a pinapple before purchasing from the makets in Honiara to resupply HMAS WEWAK while on deployment in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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Fresh fruit and vegetables on sale at the makets in Honiara where the cooks from HMAS WEWAK and HMAS BRUNEI went to resupply while on deployment in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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Able Seaman Cooks Kris Kneeller and Tyson McDonald, and Royal Australian Navy Logisitics Officer (RANLO) Lieutenant Warren Lynch purchase fresh fruit and vegetables from a local at the makets in Honiara to resupply HMAS WEWAK and HMAS BRUNEI while on deployment in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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Seaman Cook (SMNCK) Andrew Smith cleans fruit purchased from the markets in Honiara, where the cooks from HMAS WEWAK and HMAS BRUNEI went to resupply while on deployment in the Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 31 July 2010)
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