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Exercise Kakadu 2010

27 August 2010
HMAS Sirius conducts a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Warramunga

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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HMAS Toowoomba at sea off the coast of Darwin during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Members of ships company aboard HMAS Warramunga fall in on 02 deck whilst approaching HMAS Sirius to conduct a Replenishment at Sea, during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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HMAS Toowoomba at sea during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga conducts a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius, whilst HMAS Toowoomba waits in station to make her approach for the port side of HMAS Sirius, during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Commander Bruce Legge, Commanding Officer HMAS Warramunga during a Replenishment at Sea Exercise during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Seaman Communications and Information Systems Liam O'Rourke prepares the signal flags onboard HMAS Warramunga whilst conducting a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems Jason Lindridge prepares the signal flags onboard HMAS Warramunga whilst conducting a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Able Seaman Electronic Technician Daniel Gasper hauls in on the Communications Line onboard HMAS Warramunga whilst conducting a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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HMAS Sirius conducts a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Able Seaman Marine Technician Samantha Chivell checks the oil levels in one of the propulsion diesel modules onboard HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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HMA Ships Sirius and Toowoomba conduct Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force Ship Akebono at sea during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force Ship Akebono at sea and in company with HMA Ships Sirius and Toowoomba during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Jenna Shiel conducts a 12.7 mm Browning Machine Gun blank firing serial onboard HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu 2010.

(Date taken: 23 August 2010)
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