Exercise Kakadu 2010
27 August 2010 Exercise Kakadu 2010 is the largest international maritime exercise in Australia for 2010. Ships from Thailand, Singapore, Japan joined eight Royal Australian Navy vessels in Exercise Kakadu which aims to build interoperability and international operations between Navies. Exercise Kakadu involved naval and air assets from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Japan. Royal Malaysian Naval Officers participated in the exercise coordination. In addition the exercise was observed by representatives from India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, France and Republic of Korea. Exercise Kakadu was held in the Northern Australian Exercise Area, located off the coast of Darwin and adjacent air space from 16 August to 3 September 2010. |
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| 20100820ran8484535_319 Central Arrernte Native Title Holders, Janet Turner and Sabella Turner together with Warrant Officer Mike Burrows, Ship’s Warrant Officer HMAS Arunta prepare for the traditional smoking ceremony prior to the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_329 Commander John Stavridis, Commanding Officer HMAS Arunta welcomes His Worship the Mayor of the Town of Alice Springs, Mr Damien Ryan onboard HMAS Arunta for the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_362 Mayor of the Town of Alice Springs, Mr Damien Ryan, Mr Brian Stirling, Chairman of the Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation, Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore, AM, CSC, RAN, Commander Australian Fleet and former Commanding Officer of HMAS Arunta, Rear Admiral Ray Griggs, AM, CSC, RAN, Chief of Joint Operations and former Commanding Officer of HMAS Arunta, Commander John Stavridis, Commanding Officer of HMAS Arunta, Mr Darryl Pearce, Chief Executive Officer of the Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation, Ms Sabella Turner, Native Title Holder Central Arrernte and Ms Janet Turner, Native Title Holder Central Arrernte onboard HMAS Arunta for the traditional Central Arrernte Smoking Ceremony as part of the Official Reception for Exercise Kakadu 2010 jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_364 Captain Sucheep Whoungmaitree, Deputy Commander, Frigate Squadron 1 Royal Thai Navy Ship Makut Rajakumarn and Lieutenant JG Tara Umponrat, Royal Thai Navy Ship Makut Rajakumarn enjoy the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_370 Alderman John Bailey, Deputy Lord Mayor of the Town of Alice Springs, Mr Brendan Doran, Director Asian Relations Northern Territory Government, Mrs Desley Watts, Commodore David Gwyther, Commander Northern Command, Captain Ian Watts Retired, Ms Debra Chapman, Director Northern Territory Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade enjoy the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_371 Lieutenant Tim Laird, Battle Watch Captain Exercise Kakadu; Lieutenant Tanapon Boonsert, Gunnery Officer from Thai Navy Ship HTMS Makutrajaku Mran enjoy the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_383 HMAS Toowoomba's guard perform traditional Ceremonial Sunset at the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_384 HMAS Toowoomba's guard perform traditional Ceremonial Sunset at the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_385 HMAS Toowoomba's guard perform traditional Ceremonial Sunset at the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100820ran8484535_388 HMAS Toowoomba's guard perform traditional Ceremonial Sunset at the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception jointly hosted by HMA Ships Arunta and Toowoomba. (Date taken: 20 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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