PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
12 July 2010 Australian Defence Force and partner nation personnel man the rails of United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy to farewell Japanese Defence Ship Kunisaki as they part ways on departure from Singapore during Pacific Partnership 2010. USNS Mercy is enroute to Indonesia to conduct disaster relief exercises. Australia is participating in the annual US-led humanitarian assistance mission. Seventy ADF personnel over three rotations will join USNS Mercy 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 Tarakan will provide assistance with ship to shore movements in some countries. |
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| 20100705ran8106603_004 Lieutenant Colonel David Collins, Commander Australian National Command Element for Pacific Partnership 2010 on the flight deck of United States Naval Ship Mercy surrounded by partner nations, as Japanese Defence Ship Kunisaki departs for Japan in the background. (Date taken: 05 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100705ran8106603_005 Australian Defence Force and partner nation personnel man the rails of United States Naval Ship Mercy to farewell Japanese Defence Ship Kunisaki as they part ways on departure from Singapore during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 05 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100705ran8106603_019 Sergeant Andrew Burbury (left) from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment and Specialist Physician Squadron Leader David Cooksley wave farewell to Japanese Defence Ship Kunisaki while departing Singapore for Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 05 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100705ran8106603_037 Australian Defence Force and partner nation personnel man the rails of United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy to farewell Japanese Self Defence Ship Kunisaki as they part ways on departure from Singapore during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 05 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100705ran8106603_065 Japanese Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 2105 from Japanese Defence Ship Kunisaki passes United States Naval Ship Mercy as they bid farewell and return to Japan from Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 05 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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