Amphibious capabilities enhanced
The amphibious Exercise Sea Explorer 2022 has come to an end. CAPTION: An Australian Army Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle from
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HMAS Adelaide
From scanning skies for aircraft to diving below ships
Flight Lieutenant Kristian Henderson, who is a RAAF air traffic controller (ATC) in the landing helicopter dock HMAS Adelaide, jumped
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808 Squadron happy with versatility shown on Tonga Assist
During Operation Tonga Assist 2022, crews from Navy’s 808 Squadron completed dozens of missions around the 169-island archipelago, including VIP
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Like ships in the night
When the Royal Australian Navy’s biggest ships rendezvoused in Nuku`alofa Harbour in Tonga in early March as part of Operation
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Farewell acknowledged work of Pacific family
A farewell ceremony at Tonga’s Vuna Wharf was held on March 16 to thank personnel from the Australian Defence Force
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HMA Ships Adelaide and Supply return home
HMA Ships Adelaide and Supply have returned to their home port in Fleet Base East in Sydney after an important
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Chaplain broadcasts prayers to Tonga
Navy Chaplain Simote Finau delivered devotional prayers on Radio Tonga while deployed on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. CAPTION: Chaplain Simote
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Family reunion with a difference in Tonga
Ten years is a long time to be away from home and, for Tongan-born Australian Army soldier Sergeant Alefosio Kakala
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Nepal-born sailor’s first time at sea rewarding
From the quiet and open plains of Chitwan in Nepal to the bustling streets of Melbourne, Australia, Seaman Dhan Khadka
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Deployment to Tonga meaningful
This year began in a meaningful way for Australian Army cargo operator Corporal Daniel Norrie when he deployed on Operation
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HMAS Canberra relieves HMAS Adelaide in Tonga
HMAS Canberra has arrived in Tonga to relieve HMAS Adelaide on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. CAPTION: HMAS Canberra and HMAS
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Amphibious platoon shows versatility in Tonga
Army soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR), small boat platoon showed their versatility on Operation Tonga
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Pangiamotu Island clean-up
Australian Defence Force personnel have rehabilitated a tsunami-damaged monument that marks where Tonga’s first Catholic mass was conducted in 1842
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Beach survey paves way for relief effort
ADF hydrographic and amphibious beach survey teams are finalising work to enable humanitarian assistance to begin on Pangaimotu Island in
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No port access? No problem for ADF
The ADF has airlifted more than 40 tonnes of stores from Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa, to a large populated island with no
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Charting in Tonga a highlight in sailor’s story
Able Seaman Shannae Fiddyment started this year with a career opportunity of a lifetime, deploying in HMAS Adelaide on Operation
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Friends working together to support Tonga
Circling above Tonga’s Atata island in a CH-47 Chinook, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Benjamin King saw
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Troop commander hits the ground running
Army combat engineer Lieutenant Lauren Barclay started 2022 in a new role with a deployment on her first oversees operation.
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Navy team surveys Tonga below the waterline
A Navy hydrographic team is surveying Tonga’s islands from under the waterline to ensure humanitarian efforts go unhindered. CAPTION: A Royal
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Oz and Fiji military work together in Tonga
Australian Defence Force and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel are working side-by-side on Atata Island in Tonga to clear
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