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Exercise Kakadu 2010

27 August 2010
HMAS Warramunga sails into EX Kakadu

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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Seaman Electronics Technician Brad Guthridge on sound powered communications on the forecastle of HMAS Warramunga as she departs Fort Hill Wharf, Darwin, for Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 22 August 2010)
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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Jenna Shiel heaves in on line three aboard HMAS Warramunga to depart Fort Hill Wharf, Darwin, for Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 22 August 2010)
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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate (BM) Kaleb Johnston and Seaman BM William McCombe heave in on line two onboard HMAS Warramunga to depart Fort Hill Wharf, Darwin, for Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 22 August 2010)
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Forecastle party fall in as HMAS Warramunga departs Fort Hill Wharf, Darwin, for Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 22 August 2010)
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Commander Bruce Legge, Commanding Officer HMAS Warramunga observes the departure from the starboard bridge wing whilst departing Fort Hill Wharf, Darwin, for Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 22 August 2010)
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Lieutenant Scott Jarman takes a fix from the starboard bridge wing onboard HMAS Warramunga whilst departing Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 22 August 2010)
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