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29 July 2010
Exercise RIMPAC 2010 RAAF AP 3C Orion snaps an allied submarine

2 Orions and support crews from 11 Squadron 92 Wing (RAAF Edinburgh) have been attending RIMPAC to exercise their maritime warfare and surveillance capabilities.

The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) is designed to test interoperability with 14 Pacific Rim nations.

Approximately 1200 ADF personnel will be participating.

This year marks the 22nd RIMPAC. It is being hosted by the US Third Fleet over a five week period, finishing on the 1st August 2010.
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An RAAF AP 3C Orion snaps an allied submarine during an Anti Submarine Warfare evolution during RIMPAC 2010 off Hawaii.

(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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An RAAF AP 3C Orion snaps an allied submarine during an Anti Submarine Warfare evolution during RIMPAC 2010 off Hawaii.

(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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