Topic: Operation MANITOU
Strengthening relationships for Op MANITOU mission
Published on by LCDR Steven Christensen (author), ABIS Steven Thomson (photographer)
Commanding Officer HMAS Arunta, Commander Cameron Steil, RAN, welcomes Chief of Staff - Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, Group Captain Nathan Christie aboard HMAS Arunta during a visit to Muscat, Oman.
Staff from Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 recently joined HMAS Arunta in Muscat, Oman, for a day of briefings prior to Arunta commencing operations in the Middle East region.
Weapons Engineer kicks career goals on deployment
Published on by LEUT Shannelle McKellar (author), ABIS Steven Thomson (author)
Lietenant Steven Witzand on the chaff deck of HMAS Arunta while on patrol in the Middle East region.
Lieutenant Steve Witzand is embarked in HMAS Arunta on his first operational deployment as the Deputy Weapons Electrical Engineer Officer.
Indian visit a Goa
Published on by LEUT Greg Payne (author), ABIS Steven Thomson (photographer)
Petty Officer Electronics Technician Adam Kisiel attempts to block a shot from an Indian Naval player during a friendly match of volleyball held at INS Hansa in Goa, India.
HMAS Arunta personnel have charged their batteries for the start of their Middle Eastern maritime security patrols with food, sport and engagement with Indian Navy counterparts during a port visit.
Arunta posting brings adventure
Published on by Ms Natalie Staples (author), LSIS Lee-Anne Mack (photographer)
Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Matthew Parry, wearing his Boarding Party gear onboard HMAS Arunta.
For Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Matthew Parry, deploying on a warship to the Middle East region to conduct maritime security operations is the stuff dreams are made of.
Christmas duty for Adelaide sailor
Published on by LEUT Andrew Ragless (author), LSIS James Whittle (photographer)
Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Lisanne Hyland conducts planned maintenance of an F88 Austyer in the Armoury of HMAS Darwin.
Not many young Australians can say they’ve busted drug and weapon smugglers, supported earthquake recovery efforts and visited nine countries on three continents.
Arunta’s man on a mission
Published on by Department of Defence (author), LSIS Lee-Anne Mack (photographer)
Petty Officer Combat Systems Supervisor Trevor Walters, in the Operations Room onboard HMAS Arunta, alongside Fleet Base West, Garden Island.
Petty Officer Combat Systems Supervisor Trevor Walters recently deployed on a mission of a lifetime, to the Middle East region in HMAS Arunta.
Caring on the high seas
Published on by PO Corina Burrows (author), ABIS Steven Thomson (photographer)
HMAS Arunta on transit to the Middle Eastern Region.
Able Seaman Medic Bradley Scotton says he is living proof of Navy’s “what will you bring” recruitment campaign as he carves a second service career as a paramedic sailor.
Perth returns from Middle East mission
Published on by Ms Natalie Staples (author), LSIS Lee-Anne Mack (photographer)
Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Cameron Duggan and his fiancé Pip Garvey on the wharf after HMAS Perth returned to her home port of Fleet Base West, Rockingham after six-months deployed on Operation MANITOU.
Excited friends and family of the 191 men and women onboard HMAS Perth waved from the wharf as the frigate pulled alongside after six months away from home undertaking patrols of thr Middle East as part of Operation MANITOU.
Commonwealth colleagues prepare for task
Published on by LEUT Natasha Callan (author and photographer)
Petty Officer Combat Systems Supervisor Eric Mellberg, Captain Scott, Lieutenant RainaTaggart and Lieutenant diju Kanjiraparambil conduct CTF 150 preparations in Halifax.
A group of Navy personnel have acclimatised after completing their staff integration and mission validation in Halifax for the forthcoming rotation with the Canadian led Combined Task Force 150 in the Middle East.
Medics essential on the open seas
Published on by WO2 Andrew Hetherington (author), ABIS Richard Cordell (photographer)
Petty Officer Medical Samone Black in the sickbay onboard HMAS Perth.
A medic is an essential sailor on a Navy ship heading out on an operational deployment. There is no floating hospital in the middle of an ocean to assist sailors, nor is there an ambulance. There is only a helicopter to take people back to land.