Topic: Exercise SEA EXPLORER
Sea Series delivers a series of firsts
Published on by LEUT Tony White (author), LSIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)
HMA Ships Canberra and Adelaide in formation with amphibious landing crafts during Exercise SEA EXPLORER 2019.
In 2005, the then Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, described amphibious warfare as “the most complex proposition for the future of Australian Defence Force combat power development to 2025.”
Sea Series in full swing
Published on by CMDR Fenn Kemp (author), ABIS Bonny Gassner (photographer), Annual Journal of the 8th/9th Battalion (photographer)
Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra, Captain Ashley Papp, CSM, RAN, addresses guests attending the Kids in Need 'Worlds Largest Open House' launch event in 2017 at Fleet Base East, Sydney.
Five weeks, three ships, 2000 uniforms and civilians, four dogs and a sheep! Task Group Operations are always challenging. Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra, Captain Ash Papp answered a few questions for us, during Exercise SEA EXPLORER off the North Queensland coast.
Amphibious forces join for major exercise
Published on by LEUT Mick Wheeler (author), PTE Cameron Sykes (photographer)
Landing craft return to HMAS Canberra on completion of training activities during Exercise SEA EXPLORER 2018.
Navy’s amphibious focus has shifted into top gear with two Task Groups now deployed across the region.
Two’s company for LHDs
Published on by LEUT Andrew Ragless (author), LSIS Peter Thompson (photographer)
HMA Ships Adelaide (right) and Canberra depart Sydney Harbour, NSW
The Navy’s two largest ships have departed Fleet Base East in Garden Island, Sydney today bound for exercises off Australia’s east coast and northern waters.