Pacific – Page 12 – CONTACT magazine

Dr Pommat provides a tour of the Daru hospital facility in PNG to members of the ADF and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.

Small team makes big impact in PNG

07/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1971 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Operation PNG Assist 21

A three-person ADF planning team has helped bolster the Papua New Guinea Government’s COVID-19 response. CAPTION: Dr Pommat provides a

SIG Wayne Tranter provides a site brief to Papua New Guinea Navy Able Seaman Basil as part of the Communications Infrastructure Upgrade on Manus Island. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

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Building on partnership with PNG

20/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2255 Views 0 Comments

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have a strong and enduring security partnership, based on a shared vision for a

Leading Aircraftwoman Natasha Johnson, from No. 35 Squadron, mingled with locals at the Vanuatu Independence Day parade while deployed on Operation Solania. Story by Flight Lieutenant Emily Renshaw.

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Aviators celebrate with locals while deployed

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Aviators from Air Force’s No. 35 Squadron on July 30 joined the community in Port Vila for the Vanuatu Independence

HMAS Glenelg sails in company with RFNS Savenaca between Fiji and Vanuatu as part of Operation Island Chief. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Republic of Fiji Navy.

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Navies build skills on operation

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1517 Views 0 Comments

The crews of Australian Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Glenelg and Republic of Fiji Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Savenaca have worked

Personnel from HMAS Glenelg, with Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Alexander Finnis, third from right, display the Vanuatu flag while at anchor at Port Vila during Vanuatu's Independence Day celebrations. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder.

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Front-row seat to Vanuatuan celebration

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1511 Views 0 Comments

The ship’s company of HMAS Glenelg shared an unforgettable experience with one of Australia’s closest regional partners on July 30.

Captain Randall Hepota of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force is presented with flying clothing during his visit to No. 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley by Squadron Leader Robert Crawford. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

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35 Squadron sisters with PNGDF Air Training Wing

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The Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 35 Squadron has begun a sister squadron arrangement with the Papua New Guinea Defence

Humanitarian aid equipment is loaded into a No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster III aircraft bound for Fiji. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.

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COVID response continues in Fiji

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1572 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

The ADF has provided airlift capability to transfer critical personnel, stores and equipment to Fiji in support of the Australian

Privates Hayley Freeman and Osama Ahmed and Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing Constable Sione Motoutorua, install bracketing onto the roof of the Bwatnupni Police Post in Pentecost, Vanuatu. Story and photo by Corporal Olivia Cameron.

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Radio project team returns home

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After three busy months working with the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) to progress the delivery of the Vanuatu Government National

Commanding Officer Superintendent Tom Redfern cuts the ribbon for RKS Teanoai II accompanied by Stirling MP Vince Connelly and Navy’s Head of Maritime Systems Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Patrol boat handed to Kiribati

29/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2313 Views 0 Comments

In the latest milestone for the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Australia has delivered a new Guardian-class patrol boat to Kiribati. CAPTION:

Members of the Royal Australian Navy Sea Training Group with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Maritime Element ships company of 'Ted Diro' (P401) on completion of the ships sea readiness evaluation at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.

Australian News Pacific

Australia agrees to arm PNG patrol boats

25/06/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5251 Views 0 Comments

ADF has agreed to arm PNG’s four new Guardian-class patrol boats delivered through the Pacific Maritime Security Program.

Australian and Japanese soldiers and US Marines participate in a smoking ceremony Robertson Barracks to kick-start Exercise Southern Jackaroo. Photo by Barrie Collins, for CONTACT.

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Exercise Southern Jackaroo off to a smokin start

15/06/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2372 Views 0 Comments

MRF-D, Australian Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel began Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2021 in Northern Territory today.

Remote Installation Commander Lieutenant Amy Rowlings visits Windua High School in South West Bay. Story and photo by Corporal Olivia Cameron.

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School visit in Vanuatu

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Telecommunications riggers from 127 Signals Troop and the Vanuatu Police Force visited Windua High School in South West Bay, Malekula,

Second Lieutenant Sione Kaufononga, front left, and Lieutenant Esafe Vanipola, front right, from His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga during the official welcome ceremony at Brisbane. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News Pacific

Tongans’ course reunites them with Aussie mates

21/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2374 Views 0 Comments

The members of a contingent from His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) Tonga in Australia to complete courses are reconnecting with

Ship’s company of Royal Solomon Islands Patrol Vessel Taro line the upper deck after boarding their vessel for the first time following a formal handover ceremony at Henderson, WA. Photo by Able Seaman Annabelle Reidy.

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Solomon Islands receives second Pacific patrol boat replacement

08/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3122 Views 0 Comments

The Solomon Islands has received its second Guardian-class patrol boat under Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Program.

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail, operated by No. 2 Squadron based at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW, Australia, flies with an Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor off Hawaii. Story and photo by Staff Sergeant John Linzmeier 154th Wing Public Affairs - Hawaii Air National Guard

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RAAF’s secret sorties with F-22 revealed

05/05/202115/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4178 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s involvement in Exercise Pacific Edge 21 in Hawaii last month, went unreported by Defence – but the Yanks gave us plenty…

Private Osama Ahmed, left, Lieutenant Amy Rowlings and Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing Constable Sione Motoutorua connect the antenna to the Epi Island’s Police Post radio mast. Story by Corporal Olivia Cameron. Photo by Corporal Olivia Cameron.

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ADF connecting remote islands of Vanuatu

04/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2295 Views 0 Comments

Twenty-three ADF personnel arrived in Port Vila on March 15 to install radio and solar power systems on the remote islands

HMAS Maitland off the coast of Honiara, Solomon Islands, and an Air Force C27-J Spartan during a maritime surveillance patrol for illegal fishing activity on Operation Solania. Story by Lieutenant Commander Julia Griffin. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Peter Spearman.

Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Maitland returns home after fishery patrols

02/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1310 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Maitland has returned home after taking part in Australia’s latest contribution to Operation Solania, supporting the Solomon Islands’ efforts

An Air Force C-27J Spartan flies over HMAS Maitland off the coast of Honiara, Solomon Islands, during Operation Solania. Story by Major Anna-Lise Brink. Photo by Seaman Isaiah Appleton.

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Supporting Pacific fishers from the air

02/05/202105/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1390 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Air Force personnel in March took part in an operation to deter illegal fishing in the south-west Pacific,

Sergeant Jone Naulivo, from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, with soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, during Exercise Coral Soldier. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

Australian Army Pacific

An exercise in sharing knowledge

30/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1944 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Coral Soldier provided an opportunity for Fijian and Australian soldiers to share their knowledge by working together. CAPTION: Sergeant

The all-female crew of No. 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron deployed to provide additional aeromedical evacuation capability after Tropical Cyclone Seroja. Story by Flight Lieutenant Joanne Mackson.

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All-female medical team take on disaster relief

30/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2334 Views 1 Comment

For the first time an all-female medical team deployed to support the domestic disaster relief recovery efforts following Tropical Cyclone