Image Gallery 2009
05 August 2009
Fleet Commander visits HMAS Toowoomba in the MEAO
On 29 May 2009 the Government announced that the ADF would contribute to international efforts to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa.The ADF will formally commence counter-piracy operations in support of Combined Task Force 151 (Counter-Piracy Task Force) in June 2009.
HMAS Toowoomba commenced counter-piracy operations in late June 2009. The ship will be tasked flexibly across a number of Coalition task forces to allow Defence to support the highest priority activity.
Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to coalition efforts against international terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security.
| 20090726ran8113722_00563 Commanding Officer HMAS TOOWOOMBA, CMDR Ivan Ingham, SWO, WO Dave Devlin (left) and XO, LCDR Simon Howard (right) look on as COMAUSTFLT, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM reads the citation for the Comanding Officer’s “Sailor of the Quarter Apr – Jun 09 to recipient POB Craig Range. (Date taken: 01 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726ran8113722_00575 COMAUSTFLT and CO TOOWOOMBA replace ABET Brent Hawkins’ Soft Rank Insignia slides. (Date taken: 01 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726ran8113722_00593 Members of HMAS TOOWOOMBA’s Supply Department receive their 2008 Silver Platter Certificates and Hats. Back row left to right: ABCK Luke Barton, ABSTD Nikki Howard, ABCK Victoria Platten, LCDR Darrell Stratton, RADM Nigel Coates AM, LSCK Corey Chandler, ABSTD Claire Masters, ABCK Rawinia Ngawati, CPOSTD Sally-Anne Plewis, and CMDR Ivan Ingham. Front row left to right: LSSTD Craig Keygan, ABSTD Jonathan Coleman, ABSTD Meggan Thwaites, and LEUT Kirstie Gunn-Brockhoff. (Date taken: 01 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090801ran8113722_00699 Toowoomba's Ship's Warrant Officer Dave Devlin (left) and Fleet Command Warrant Officer Simon Kelly CSM (right) in the hangar prior to Commander Australian Fleet party departing Toowoomba. (Date taken: 01 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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