Global Operations: Operation TESTAMENT
21 July 2008
Navy Clearance Divers
| 20080709adf8225051_130 Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers from AUSCDT-ONE conducting training on the Lady Northcott ferry underbelly as part of Operation TESTAMENT. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to World Youth Day (WYD) is called Operation TESTAMENT. It includes the provision of security support to the NSW Police during WYD08 events and logistics support for foreign and Australian military pilgrims hosted by the ADF. The ADF will provide low-risk search capabilities to assist the NSW Police Force with WYD security. Army Reserve personnel working on the Op TESTAMENT Security Task Group will be drawn from Army Brigades across Australia. (Date taken: 09 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080709adf8225051_163 Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers from AUSCDT-ONE conducting training on the Lady Northcott ferry underbelly as part of Operation TESTAMENT. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to World Youth Day (WYD) is called Operation TESTAMENT. It includes the provision of security support to the NSW Police during WYD08 events and logistics support for foreign and Australian military pilgrims hosted by the ADF. The ADF will provide low-risk search capabilities to assist the NSW Police Force with WYD security. Army Reserve personnel working on the Op TESTAMENT Security Task Group will be drawn from Army Brigades across Australia. (Date taken: 09 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080716adf8225051_052 Navy Clearance Divers from AUSCDT-1 based at HMAS Waterhen, carry out search task at Barangaroo site as part of Operation TESTAMENT. (Date taken: 16 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080716adf8225051_084 Nary Clearance Divers from AUSCDT-1 based at HMAS Waterhen, carry out search task at Barangaroo site as part of Operation TESTAMENT. (Date taken: 16 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080716adf8225051_105 Navy Clearance Divers from AUSCDT-1 based at HMAS Waterhen, carry out search task at Barangaroo site as part of Operation TESTAMENT. Pictured in foreground Perth’s Seaman Tom Adams, 25 “I finished my Clearance Divers course just two months ago. Working on an operation as a Clearance Diver is challenging, fulfilling and active. It is also great working with this team," Seaman Tom Adams said. (Date taken: 16 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080716adf8225051_115 OP TESTAMENT NAVY Clearance Divers from AUSCDT-1 based at HMAS Waterhen, Pictured in foreground Perth’s Seaman Tom Adams, 25 “I finished my Clearance Divers course just two months ago. Working on an operation as a Clearance Diver is challenging, fulfilling and active. It is also great working with this team," Seaman Tom Adams said. (Date taken: 16 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080716adf8225051_121 OP TESTAMENT NAVY Clearance Divers from AUSCDT-1 based at HMAS Waterhen l-r: Able Seaman Rosco Fernandez, 26 and Able Seaman Scott Brossmann, 30. (Date taken: 16 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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