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Welcome home for HMAS Kanimbla, Fleet Bast East, Garden Island, Sydney
17 July 2003

HMAS Kanimbla was today welcomed back to her home port of Sydney in spectacular fashion. Over 50 motor launches from the Royal Motor Yacht Clubs of Sydney provided an escort guard for the ship and three Navy Sea King helicopters conducted a fly past to honour her as she returned home from the Persian Gulf.

Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence Fran Bailey, who represented the Minister for Defence, were joined by families and friends at the official welcome home for HMAS Kanimbla from the six-month deployment in the Persian Gulf.

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HMAS Kanimbla returns from the Persian Gulf, escorted into Sydney Harbour by the Motor Launch Club.
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HMAS Kanimbla sails past Bradleys Head on her return from the Persian Gulf.
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Vessels escort HMAS Kanimbla as she enters Sydney Harbour.
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HMAS Kanimbla is welcomed home from the Persian Gulf.
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HMAS Kanimbla sails past Bradleys Head with the Australian White Ensign Flying overhead.
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HMAS Kanimbla sails into Sydney Harbour with the city in the background.
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Crowds gathered to welcome home HMAS Kanimbla as she comes into berth at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Crowds wave as HMAS Kanimbla comes in to berth at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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HMAS Kanimbla returns from Operation Falconer in the Persian Gulf. Families gather to greet HMAS Kanimbla as the ship pulls into Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson welcomes home HMAS Kanimbla on her return from Operation Falconer. The homecoming reception at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Leading Seaman Aviation Technician Aircraft Rob Ritchie with wife Katherine and baby Grace at the HMAS Kanimbla homecoming reception at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Leading Seaman Communication and Information Systems Tagan Wright with wife Priscilla and baby Taine at the HMAS Kanimbla homecoming reception at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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HMAS Kanimbla arrives home to Sydney from the Persian Gulf.
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Petty Officer Aviation Technician Aircraft Scott Wake with wife Sarah and son Liam at the HMAS Kanimbla homecoming reception at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, Vice Chief of the Defence Force, speaks at the HMAS Kanimbla homecoming reception at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Families greet HMAS Kanimbla as the ship pulls into Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie speaks at the HMAS Kanimbla homecoming reception at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Commander David McCourt (Commanding Officer HMAS Kanimbla) and his son at the homecoming reception at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Families at the homecoming reception for HMAS Kanimbla wait for the ship to pull into Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson with members and families of HMAS Kanimbla at the homecoming reception, Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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Crowds wait for HMAS Kanimbla to come into berth at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
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