PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
16 June 2010 Second Combat Engineer Regiment based at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane assisted in the completion of works at the Hope Centre in Quy Nhon, Vietnam during Pacific Partnership 2010. The largest of four engineering projects in Vietnam, 45 engineers from the United States and Australia as well as volunteers from Vietnam and United States Naval Ship Mercy conducted a refurbishment of the 50-room building. The scope of work included installing light fittings, fans, and plumbing services, tiling, replacement of the roof as well as painting all interior and exterior walls. The Hope Centre is a school for 100 disabled children and will re-open in 2011. Australia is participating in the annual US-led humanitarian assistance mission. Twenty-two ADF personnel have joined USNS Mercy as the first of three separate Australian contingents to rotate through the region over the next three months. The PP10 mission marks the fifth year of Australian support, and will provide engineering and medical assistance in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea. Aimed at strengthening international relationships and interoperability for disaster relief throughout South East Asia and Oceania, ADF personnel will be based out of USNS Mercy in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and East Timor. Additionally, RAN assets HMA Ships Labuan and Brunei will provide assistance with ship to shore movements in some countries.
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| 20100609ran8106603_020 Sapper Bradley Hartnett (Pops) from Second Combat Engineer Regiment ensures roofing has been layed correctly, while completing works at the Hope Centre in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh province, Vietnam. (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100609ran8106603_099 A colouring-in book left behind by a child sits in a newly refurbished class room at the Hope Centre after completion of works were provided by engineers from Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100609ran8106603_137 The entrance to Quy Nhon Harbour, Vietnam with Tran Hu'ng Dao statue in the background. Tran Hu'ng Dao was a warrior and General of the Dai Viet armies that repelled two Mongol invasions in the 13th Century. Dao is considered as one of the most accomplished Generals in world history. (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100609ran8106603_172 A Vietnamese fishing boat with United States Naval Ship Mercy in the background off the coast of Quy Nhon, Vietnam during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100610ran8106603_027 Sapper Casey Andrew from the Second Combat Engineer Regiment, Brisbane shakes hands with the Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) Mission Commander, Commodore Lisa Franchetti, United States Navy on award of 'Partner of the Day'. Sapper Andrew received a PP10 coin for his outstanding contribution during the refurbishment of the Hope Centre in Quy Nhon, Vietnam. (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100610ran8106603_030 Lance Corporal Samuel Marshall from the Second Combat Engineer Regiment, Brisbane shakes hands with the Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) Mission Commander, Commodore Lisa Franchetti, United States Navy on award of 'Partner of the Day'. Lance Corporal Marshall Andrew received a PP10 coin for his outstanding contribution during the refurbishment of the Hope Centre in Quy Nhon, Vietnam. (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100610ran8106603_034 Group image of Second Combat Engineer Regiment at the Hope Centre, Quy Nhon, Vietnam on the final day of construction. Standing on water tower: Sapper Timothy Logue (left); Sapper Casey Andrew Back: (left to right) Lance Corporal Jason Walker; Sapper Bradley Hartnett; Sapper Dean Leaney; Sapper Tim Kesby; Lieutenant Cameron Hawkins ; Lance Corporal Samuel Marshall Front: (left to right) Sapper Christopher Duggan; Sapper Jarrod Groves; Sapper Clinton Johnston; Sapper Ryan Dinsmore (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100610ran8106603_047 Engineers from Second Combat Engineer Regiment Brisbane and United States Seabees from Naval Mobile Combat Battalion 11 based at Gulfport, Mississippi and Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 based in San Diego, California at the Hope Centre, Quy Nhon, VIetnam. (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100610ran8106603_076 Australian Defence Officers attached to United States Naval Ship Mercy (USNS Mercy) during Pacific Partnership 2010 and the Australian Defence Attache for Vietnam, Colonel Stuart Dodds (back, third from left) at the USNS Mercy reception in the vicinity of Vietnam. Back left to right: Flight Lieutenant Danny O'Neill; Lieutenant Elizabeth Livingstone; Defence Attache for Vietnam, Colonel Stuart Dodds; Lieutenant Colonel Helen Murphy, Commander Australian; National Command Element for Pacific Partnership 2010; Lieutenant; Dierdre Smith; Major Thien Pham; Lieutenant Rebekah Polkehn Front left to right: Squadron Leader Toni Murray; Major Suzanne Steel; Lieutenant Kara Wansbury; Lieutenant Cameron Hawkins (Date taken: 10 June 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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