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IPE21

HMAS Anzac's embarked MH-60R collects a desalination plant from HMAS Canberra for delivery to the Balinese island of Nusa Lembongan during IPE21. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Ship’s workhorse of the skies marks 2000 hours

24/09/202126/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2361 Views 0 Comments IPE21

HMAS Anzac’s embarked MH-60R Seahawk ‘Berserker’ reached a milestone of 2000 flight hours while deployed in south-east Asia. CAPTION: HMAS

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Able Seaman Dental Assistant Caitlin Taylor, left, and Dental Officer Lieutenant Danica Zhan are embarked on HMAS Canberra to care for the dental health of the task group during Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Story by Lieutenant Alicia Morris, Royal Canadian Navy. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Dental duo sink their teeth into deployment

24/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1763 Views 0 Comments IPE21

The unofficial motto of Lieutenant Danica Zhan and Able Seaman Caitlin Taylor’s department is ‘fit to bite, fit to fight’.

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Able Seaman Ashley Lehmann and her stepfather Squadron Leader Joey Slater are working together on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Story by Lieutenant Alicia Morris, Royal Canadian Navy. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People 

Indo-Pacific deployment a family affair

24/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1690 Views 0 Comments IPE21

It is rare for members of the same family to serve in the same ship. More so when they are

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A Boeing CH-47 Chinook, from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, conducts training with HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Exercise strengthens ties with Singapore

07/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2380 Views 0 Comments IPE21

The longstanding bilateral defence partnership between Singapore and Australia was again on display during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21). CAPTION: A

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