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9 Petroleum Platoon

Australian Army soldiers refuel a US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey at a refuelling point aviation during Operation Render Safe, Honiara, Solomon Islands. Story by Sergeant David Said. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.
Australian Army News Overseas 

Fuelling success in Solomons for petroleum operators

04/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2981 Views 1 Comment 10 Force Support Battalion, 9 Petroleum Platoon, EOD, Operation Render Safe, Solomon Islands, US Marines

A refuelling point aviation (RPA) has been deployed to Solomon Islands for the first time in support of Operation Render

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