Bersama Padu 2010
19 October 2010 Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (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 FPDA to enhance interoperability among assigned forces. The exercise is hosted by the Malaysian Defence Force and staged from Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth. BP10 is taking place in the South China Sea and on the Malaysian Peninsula from 11-29 October. HMA Ships Success, Tobruk, Toowoomba, and Arunta; Australian Clearance Dive Team One from HMAS Waterhen Sydney; eight F/A 18s from No 3 Squadron RAAF Williamtown NSW; an Australian Army platoon from RMAF Butterworth; and approximately 60 support staff are participating in the exercise. BP10 represents almost 40 years of cooperation between the member nations. Training in exercises such as BP10 is important for ADF personnel to hone key skills, work as a combined force and build regional relationships with participating nations. |
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| 20101014adf8569263_004 A Malaysian Hercules collects the Five Powers Rifle Company from RMAF Butterworth. (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101014adf8569263_009 Loading a Malaysian Hercules with equipment at RMAF Butterworth. (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101014adf8569263_019 One of the observers, Captain NG from the Singapore Defence Force, gets the chance to read his book on route to Kuantan, Malaysia. (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101014adf8569263_032 A group photo of the Five Powers Rifle Company at RMAF Base Kuantan before embarking HMAS Tobruk. (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101014adf8569263_043 Major Julian Thirkill and Sea King Helicopter Pilot Sqn Ldr Azrin meet to plan the flight to Tioman island. (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101014adf8569263_065 The excercise area for the beach landing at Tioman Island, eastern Malaysia (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101014adf8569263_077 A reconnaissance trip to Tioman Island to observe the beach landing area. (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101014adf8569263_096 Lieutenant Steven Mc Naughton, Major Julian Thirkill and Captain Suhaimy from the Malaysian Army on a Tioman Island reconnaissance trip. (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101014adf8569263_102 A Malaysian Air Force Sea King Helicopter about to take off from Tioman Island. (Date taken: 14 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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