Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
24 October 2008
HMAS Parramatta on Operation CATALYST
HMAS Parramatta, captained by Commander Jonathan Sadleir RAN, is currently deployed to the Northern Persian Gulf as part of Operation Catalyst – the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
Parramatta is tasked to assist in the protection of Iraq's offshore assets such as oil platforms, which allows Iraq to generate much needed funds to support reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts.
Parramatta also assists with the detection, interception and deterrence of vessels suspected of undertaking illegal activity within Iraqi waters.
This is Parramatta's second deployment to the Northern Arabian Gulf and is the 19th rotation of Navy ships as part of coalition operations since 2001. Its previous deployment was in 2003.
HMAS Parramatta is the seventh of the Royal Australian Navy’s eight Anzac-class frigates. Parramatta is the oldest ship name in the Australian Navy and is the fourth RAN ship to bear the name.
| 20080907ran8095242_100 HMAS Paramatta patrols the Northern Arabian Gulf. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080919ran8115552_1053 Left to right - Petty Officer Combat System Supervisor Roy Alvarez and Leading Seaman Combat System Operator Dominic Malanga in the operations room of HMAS Parramatta. (Date taken: 19 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080920ran8115552_899 Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate John Walter waiting to participate in a replenishment at sea evolution in HMAS Parramatta. (Date taken: 20 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080920ran8115552_902 Leading Seaman Electronics Technician working with the decoy system on HMAS Parramatta. (Date taken: 20 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080920ran8115552_933 HMAS Parramatta approaches RFA Cardigan Bay (left) and RFA Wave Knight (right) in preparation for a replenishment at sea in the Northern Arabian Gulf. (Date taken: 20 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080920ran8115552_958 Left to right - Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Andrew Kemp, Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate John Walter and Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Jesse Meyer hook up HMAS Parramatta to RFA Wave Knight, in preparation for a replenishment at sea in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 20 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080927ran8115552_1395 Able Seaman Stores Naval Dennis Khan is lowered into one of HMAS Parramatta's boats. (Date taken: 27 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080927ran8115552_1447 HMAS Parramatta's navigator, Lieutenant Zane Geary takes a fix as the ship approaches RFA Wave Knight for a replenishment at sea. (Date taken: 27 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080927ran8115552_1461 Able Seaman Communication and Information Systems sailors Phillip Howell and Adrian Mack raise signal flags during HMAS Parramatta's replenishment at sea in the Northern Arabian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080927ran8498219_1498 Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Christopher Opperman manns a .50 calibre machine gun during firing practice onboard HMAS Parramatta. (Date taken: 27 September 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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