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Bersama Padu 2010

14 October 2010
Air Force on the go at Exercise Bersama Padu

Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) to participate in Exercise Bersama Padu (BP10). The aim of BP10 is to exercise force elements from maritime, land and air forces from member nations of the FDPA, in the defence of the Malaysian Peninsula and Singapore in order to enhance interoperability among assigned forces. The exercise is hosted by the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces (RMAF) and staged from RMAF Base Butterworth. BP10 is taking place in the South China Sea and on the Malaysian Peninsula from 11 October until 29 October.

Eight F/A-18 Hornets and about 125 personnel from RAAF Williamtown's No 3 Squadron are taking part in the FPDA exercise, which represents almost 40 years of co-operation between the member nations. Training in exercises such as BP10 is important for Air Force personnel to hone key skills, work as a combined force and build regional relationships with participating nations.
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An F/A-18 Hornet from No 3 Sqaudron launches on the first sortie for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 11 October 2010)
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An F/A-18 Hornet from No 3 Squadron launches on the first sortie for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 11 October 2010)
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An F/A-18 Hornet from No 3 Squadron launches on the first sortie for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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An F/A-18 Hornet from No 3 Squadron launches on the first sortie for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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An F/A-18 Hornet from No 3 Squadron taxis out of the lines for the first mission for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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An Aircraft Technician from No 3 Squadron watches as an F/A-18 Hornet taxis past for the first mission of Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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An Aircraft Technician from No 3 Squadron watches as an F/A-18 Hornet taxis past on the first mission for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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An Aircraft Technician watches as an F/A-18 Hornet taxis past on the mission for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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Commanding Officer 3 Squadron, Wing Commander Terry van Haren, awaits clearance to taxi out of the lines on the first sortie for Exercise Bersama padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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Commanding Officer 3 Squadron, Wing Commander Terry van Haren, walks out to his F/A-18 Hornet for the first sortie of Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant David Hannaford, a 3 Squadron Pilot, conducts pre-flight checks on his Hornet before taking part in the first sortie of Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant David Hannaford, a 3 Squadron Pilot, conducts pre-flight checks on his Hornet before taking part in the first sortie of Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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Aircraftman Scott Wilson from Foster NSW, a 3 Squadron Aircraft Technician, is all smiles during his first overseas exercise with the Air Force.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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Aircraftman Scott Wilson from Foster NSW, a 3 Squadron Aircraft Technician, performs a pre-flight check on an F/A-18 Hornet before the first sortie of Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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An Aircraft Technician from No 3 Squadron marshals in an F/A-18 Hornet after its first sortie for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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An Aircraft Technician from No 3 Squadron marshals in an F/A-18 Hornet after its first sortie for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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No 3 Squadron personnel conduct post flight maintenance on an F/A-18 as another Hornet taxis behind on return from its first sortie for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.

(Date taken: 10 November 2010)
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