Topic: Operation MANITOU
Reflections on service, pride and enjoyment
Published on by LEUT Will Singer (author), ABIS Steven Thomson (photographer)

Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems Sean Perrett coordinates ship movements via morse code on the bridge wing of HMAS Arunta while on patrol in the Middle East region.
It’s no secret that global travel is one of the most exciting parts of life in the Navy and for many serving members past and present the further they sail the more professionally rewarding it gets.
Royal Australian Navy nets huge illegal drug shipment in the Middle East
Published on by Department of Defence (author), LSIS Tom Gibson (photographer)

HMAS Warramunga's boarding team prepare to board a vessel of interest, subsequently finding narcotics onboard.
Australian-Indian ties draws closer
Published on by LCDR Fiona Eggins (author), LSIS Tom Gibson (author)

Commanding Officer HMAS Warramunga Commander Dugald Clelland (right) is presented a plaque by Flag Officer Commanding Goa Naval Area and Naval Aviation Rear Admiral Puneet K Bahl, VSM during the ship's visit to Goa, India, as part of HMAS Warramunga's deployment to Operation Manitou.
Quite the quilts for operational team
Published on by CHAP Cornelius Bosch (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Ship's Company of HMAS Newcastle display their Aussie Hero Quilts on the flight deck in the Middle East region.
The hard working volunteers from Aussie Hero Quilts have wowed HMAS Newcastle’s crew with their hand-made quilts and laundry bags – literally covering the ship from bow to stern.
Newcastle - seashells and Seychelles
Published on by SBLT Iain McMillan (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

HMAS Newcastle prepares to berth alongside in Victoria, Seychelles during Operation Manitou.
Weight of operations transferred family-style
Published on by LCDR Fiona Southwood (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Siblings from HMAS Warramunga visit their family on HMAS Newcastle. From left, Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef (ABML-C) Paige Large, ABML-C Peta Large, ABML-C Dimitri Bellas, Leading Seaman Maritime Logistics - Supply Chain Peter Bellas, Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Jamie Janes and Leading Seaman Boatswain's Mate Isaac Janes.
An ‘on task’ handover has been conducted between HMA Ships Newcastle and Warramunga in the Middle East region.
Halloween at sea tops chefs' operational effort
Published on by LCDR Fiona Southwood (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef Alex Mullen cooks a Halloween dinner for Ship's Company onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region.
Ideal job on operations
Published on by LS Tom Gibson (author and photographer)

Able Seaman Marine Technician Erik Schneider is seen inside HMAS Warramunga's gas turbine room during the ships deployment to Operation MANITOU.
Newcastle’s operations complete
Published on by CPL Max Bree (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

HMAS Newcastle
CTF 150 - team building training
Published on by LCDR Jacqueline Swinton (author)

Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) Rotation 9 group photograph during a team building exercise in the Blue Mountains.
A team from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and the Defence Science Technology Group, are preparing to take command of the next rotation for Combined Task Force 150 in the Middle East.