The official newspaper of the Royal Australian NavyVolume 55, No. 11, June 21, 2012

SERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDESERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE

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COOK’S COOK’S HONOUR

LIFTOUTIt’s a wrapIt’s a wrapBallarat’s Asian deployment comes to an end as she heads for home

Pacifi c welcomeDarwin sails through the Pacific

and lends a hand to locals on her way to RIMPACPAGE 5

TOUT

LSCK Deanna Pringle is

singled out in the Queen’s

Birthday Honours for

her response to the SIEV disaster off

Christmas Island in 2010

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Full Navy honours list

– Page 14

Photo: ABIS James Whittle

02 NEWSJune 21, 2012

CAPT Cameron Jamieson

A NAVY Reserve surgeon and nurse have participated in life-changing surgery for an eight-month-old Indonesian boy as part of Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12).

Maxillofacial surgeon LCDR John McHugh performed the surgery in the Indonesian city of Manado in North Sulawesi to share his expertise and techniques in facial reconstruction with Indonesian neurosurgeons and a US Navy plastic surgeon.

Navy nurse LEUT Christina Trent assisted in the operation on the young boy, who had a dangerous medical condi-tion where part of his brain lining was protruding through a hole in his skull between his eyes.

The child was at risk of contracting meningitis if left untreated and the condi-tion meant his eyes would also be pushed further apart as he grew, reducing his vision and worsening his deformity.

LCDR McHugh said the infant had received neurosurgery and maxillofacial surgery and should now be able to attend school with his twin brother.

“To stop the condition getting worse we decided timely intervention was needed,” LCDR McHugh said.

“We shared and combined techniques to achieve the best possible outcome for the patient.

“The hole was small enough that we avoided using a bone fragment or a metal plate to fill it, thus reducing the risk of infection.

“This is very important as the child lives in a distant area of the island, far away from medical help.

“With the pressure on the hole in the skull removed, the bone should grow and fill the gap over time.”

This year, PP12 will deliver medical, dental, veterinary and engineering aid to Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Hundreds of people are expected to receive surgery for conditions as wide ranging as cleft palates, cataract removal, burn scarring reduction and club foot cor-rection.

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Partnership of hope

MAKING FRIENDS: LEUT Sarah Jarvis, a Nursing Officer from HMAS Penguin, gives toothpaste and dental floss to Tanea, Keren and Emil during a medical visit. Photo: FSGT Craig Sharp

FOUR Navy personnel faced an audi-ence of two billion people on June 3, following an invitation to partici-pate in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant in London.

A pilot flying with the UK’s Commando Helicopter Force, LEUT Kate Munari, joined LSCSO Joshua Gould, ABCD Alan Bone and ABCD Luke Neil, to form a ceremonial guard during one of the biggest flotil-las ever assembled on the Thames.

At the invitation of the UK’s most senior Naval Officer and the First Sea Lord, ADML Sir Mark Stanhope, Australia, Canada and New Zealand were the three Commonwealth

nations asked to participate in the Queen’s Pageant.

The RAN contingent embarked in one of four Royal Marine Offshore Raider Craft vessels, with the Australian White Ensign being flown.

The Flotilla proceeded from Chelsea Harbour up the Thames to Tower Bridge, where the Queen inspected the Royal Guard at HMS President.

“This is a huge honour for all of us,” LEUT Munari said.

“We have always had a close rela-tionship with the British armed forces but to be asked to take part in this event is an incredible privilege.”

Right place, right time for Queen’s jubilee

CELEBRATE: LSCD Luke Neil, LSCIS Joshua Gould, ABCD Alan Bone and LEUT Kate Munari join The Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord ADML Sir Mark Stanhope at HMS President.

AN email has been circulated indicating Navy paid $18,000 for a cake and that this did not accord with the Strategic Reform Program.

In an attempt to set the record straight, Navy Media has indicated the email was incorrect. It regularly deals with a large variety of media outlets and television produc-tion companies in order to promote Navy’s reputation to a wider audience.

In early 2011, Navy joined with the Lifestyle Channel and a local Sydney cake-maker in a segment called “Planet Cake”.

The cake-maker proposed the making of a large cake in the shape of an LHD.

It was a novel way of high-lighting Navy’s emerging amphibious capability.

It was served up to the crew of HMAS Manoora before the ship’s decommissioning ceremony to better promote that event. During the post pro-duction process, the program makers implied that Navy paid $18,000 for the cake.

This is not the case. The cake was made free of charge.

Setting it straight

WITH the release last week of the unredacted executive sum-mary of the DLA Piper Review Team’s Volume 1 report into allegations of sexual and other abuse, Defence leaders have encouraged members feeling distressed to make use of avail-able support services.

ADF members can contact the all-hours support line, a confidential service to help military personnel and their families access mental health services, on 1800 628 036.

Special arrangements have been made to extend the Australian Public Service employee assistance program to include former ADF members, former Defence public serv-ants and their immediate fam-ily members who have raised allegations with the DLA Piper Review.

Appointments can be made through the program hotline on 1300 361 008.

For more information on the DLA Piper Review, go to http://intranet.defence.gov.au/People/sites/CultureReviews/ on the DRN.

Support available for all

03NEWS June 21, 2012

MORE than 100 officers and sailors from HMAS Stirling and Fleet Support Unit – Perth provided assistance to Rockingham and Mandurah communi-ties in Western Australia after wind and storm dam-age.

Widespread damage on June 10 prompted the WA government to request Navy to help the local State Emergency Services.

Sailors helped secure damaged roofs and carried out emergency recovery and repairs.

CO Stirling CAPT Brett Wolski said the Navy was proud to assist the local community.

“The Rockingham and Mandurah communities are where the majority of our personnel live and we were very happy to help out our neighbours,” CAPT Wolski said.

Another severe storm hit the West coast late on June 12, which again saw Navy personnel work alongside State Emergency Services members in the Mandurah area to secure damaged homes.

“We are always ready to assist, should the request come from the state authorities,” CAPT Wolski said.

Meanwhile, personnel from Photographic Training Flight and the School of Air Warfare pro-vided assistance to the town of Paynesville, Victoria on June 7-8.

The main tasks were sandbagging businesses and homes.

Navy and Air Force personnel assisted local authorities.

SGT Brian Hartigan

WHEN a SIEV smashed against rocks at Christmas Island on December 15, 2010, LS Deanna Pringle triaged and supervised seri-ously injured survivors in wet and rough conditions for several hours.

She then returned to the galley of HMAS Pirie and prepared din-ner for the ship’s company.

Some 18 months later, LS Pringle has been singled out in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours to receive a Conspicuous Service Medal.

On being told of her award, LS Pringle said she was very honoured but felt quite humbled.

“My first reaction was, ‘why do I deserve to be recognised when there were so many people who suffered that day?’,” she said.

“We were prepared for cuts, abrasions and broken bones after

being briefed on the situation, but didn’t expect the affects of the die-sel that spilled from the wrecked vessel.

“All the casualties were suffer-ing intoxication from that, and the fumes were overpowering.

“But, we just had to do triage, treating the most serious wounds first and then moving on to the next.

“We were pretty much on the go all day and didn’t have time to stop and think about it.”

She said that she and her col-leagues did what they needed to do, and it just seemed to come to them quite naturally.

“I actually felt pretty prepared for it at the time. All our training really helped,” she said,

LS Pringle said that, while she couldn’t remember what she cooked for lunch and dinner that day, she was sure it would have been quick and easy.

“It was important to make sure everyone was fed and happy so they could get on with what they needed to do,” she said.

“But I couldn’t have done any-thing I did that day without the help and support of all my crewmates.”

Commander Mine Warfare, Clearance Diving, Hydrographic, Meteorological and Patrol Force, CAPT Nicholas Stoker, said the Navy was extremely proud of LS Pringle and he was pleased her ded-ication and commitment had been formally recognised.

“LS Pringle showed tremendous drive and compassion,” he said.

“She performed admirably in extremely difficult conditions, sav-ing many lives and inspiring oth-ers.”

A full list of Navy’s Queen’s Birthday Honours is published on page 14.

Humble dedication and commitment

Wild weather relief

HELPING HANDS: ABMT SM Adam Rodway and ABMT SM Cameron Lane fill up sandbags in Dawesville, WA. Left, MIDN Stephanie Reid ties up sandbags in Paynesville, Victoria. Photos: ABIS Morgana Ramsey and SGT Kirk Peacock

NEW AUSSIE SHIELD

THE ADF has officially taken ownership of its new humani-tarian and disaster relief vessel, Skandi Bergen, which will be renamed ADV Ocean Shield.

The ship will make its way from Norway and is expected to arrive in Australia in July.

Defence took ownership on June 3 after extensive sea trials, oversighted by interna-tional shipping firm Teekay Shipping.

Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare said the purchase would ensure Defence’s hu-manitarian and disaster relief capability until the arrival of two new LHDs in the middle of the decade.

“It will be primarily be used to transport troops and sup-plies in support of humanitarian and disaster relief operations domestically and in the region,” he said.

“After Defence introduces the second LHD into service, the vessel will be transferred to Customs and Border Protection.

“It will be able to undertake patrols in the Southern Ocean providing surveillance, detec-tion and apprehension of any vessels operating illegally, and can operate in sub-Antarctic weather conditions.”

The 6500 tonne ship is more than 100m long and 21m wide, with more than 1000m of deck area and a helipad.

Ocean Shield can accom-modate up to 100 people and will be available to Navy for tasking upon its arrival.

Ocean Shield is the sister ship of ADV Ocean Protector, currently operated by Customs and Border Protection.

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04 NEWSJune 21, 2012

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: LS Aaron Smits stands in front of the Bell 429 helicopter which now calls 723SQN home. Photo: ABIS Hayley Clarke

Squadron’s new Bell helicopters Dallas McMaugh

“THESE are indeed exciting times,” CO 723SQN CMDR Matthew Shand told assembled guests as Navy marked the introduction of the Bell 429 helicop-ter into service at HMAS Albatross on June 5.

T he cont r ac t w ith R ay theon Australia provides three leased Bell 429 helicopters to provide enhanced skill development for Navy pilots, aviation warfare officers and aircrew.

“Since 1953, when 723SQN and the RAN received its first helicopters, the squadron has continuously oper-ated rotary wing aircraft including, Sycamores, Scouts, Wessex, Iroquois, Kiowas, Squir rels and the A109,” CMDR Shand said.

“During this process I believe 723 has evolved into a rotary wing training centre of excellence and this tradition continues with the latest incarnation, the very contemporary 429.”

The Bell helicopters will support Navy’s Retention and Motivat ion Initiative, which Commander Fleet Air Arm CDRE Peter Laver said was a very successful program.

“It’s ensured our junior aircrew are able to develop their aviation skills prior to operational conversion to frontline aircraft types, specifical-ly the MRH 90 Taipan and S-70B-2 Seahawk,” CDRE Laver said.

“The introduction of the Bell 429

will expose crews to some of the most advanced technology in rotary wing aviation today.”

LS Aaron Smits, of 723SQN, will be trained as an aircrewman in the Bell and intends to take full advantage of the opportunities the helicopter will provide.

“While I’ll be doing the same util-ity evolutions I’ve been doing in the Squirrel, it’s obviously going to be in a bigger aircraft with a bigger winch and the ability to pick up a lot more people,” LS Smits said

“The Bell is going to advance my capability and my training, which will great for my career.

“The Bell is state-of-the-art, the bees’ knees with everything you’d want, so it will be really exciting to be in such a capable aircraft and go away and do all the things we need to do in the Navy.”

Welcoming the introduction of the Bell 429s, Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare said the pilots, aviation warfare officers and aircrew would one day be serving Australia at sea and on international operations.

“This is a modern aircraft that will meet Navy’s needs pending introduc-tion of a new helicopter training system for Navy and Army,” Mr Clare said.

The Bell 429 began operations at 723SQN on April 23. It replaces the Agusta A109 aircraft that was retired from Navy service on March 10.

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05NEWS June 21, 2012

LCDR Dan Crocker

NAVY frigate HMAS Darwin is being welcomed across the Western Pacific region while in transit to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise in Hawaii.

Dur ing a por t visit to the Samoan capital Apia from May 31 to June 4, Darwin’s ship’s company represented Australia at Samoa’s 50th anniversary of independence.

CO Darwin CMDR BJ Schlegel said Australia and Samoa were partners in the Pacific.

“Not only do we have a com-mon interest in maintaining region-al maritime security for growth and prosperity, we have strong people links, which were enhanced during our visit,” he said.

On arrival in Apia, a contingent of the ship’s company travelled to the National Cancer Research Centre in Moto’otua for a working bee where the building was sealed and cleaned.

During the visit, Darwin fielded sporting teams against the Samoan Kangaroos in a friendly Australian rules football match, as well as a game of 20/20 cricket against the local Wanderers as part of the cel-ebrations.

The independence march was the focus of the celebrations when the ship’s company marched with schools, local government and community groups.

Navy regularly works with the Samoan Police Maritime Wing as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Program, which is a fundamen-tal aspect of Australia’s Defence Cooperation in the Pacific.

The program contributes to Samoa’s development of a profes-sional regional maritime surveil-lance and policing capability.

Earlier this year, the full-time Australian maritime surveillance adviser in Apia played an integral role in the successful search and rescue of three locals lost at sea.

Darwin will also conduct port visits to Tonga and Pearl Harbor before making her way to RIMPAC from July 9 to August 2, where she will be joined by HMAS Perthand Farncomb before returning to Darwin to take part in Exercises Kakadu and Singaroo.

A further patrol of the south-west Pacific also saw Darwin con-tribute to maritime surveillance in the area as part of Operation Solania, which supports a num-ber of other operations run by the Pacif ic Island Forum Fisheries Agency to detect and deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fish-ing activity.

“Many Pacific islanders rely on fishing and we can play a vital role in protecting their livelihoods and their wider economies,” CMDR Schlegel said.

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PACIFIC CELEBRATIONS: HMAS Darwin berths aft of USS Chafee in Samoa. Inset, ABET Allan Roadknight helps LSET Evan Palmer unload Darwin’s CIWS system.

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06 NEWSJune 21, 2012

NEW sonar technology has been successfully trialled in the West Australian Exercise Area and at HMAS Creswell in Jervis Bay in May.

The innovative fibre laser sensor (FLS) technology, jointly developed by DSTO’s Capability Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program and Maritime Operations Division (MOD), in partnership with Thales Australia, detected vessels of different size and sonar signature, as well as Navy divers.

The SO Underwater Warfare, Capability Development Group, CMDR Rod Cameron-Tucker, said the new technology provided Navy with significant future capabilities.

“Due to the thin, light weight and low power nature of the fibre laser-based hydro-phone array, the technology provides Navy with rapidly deployable seabed arrays from small vessels and towed arrays for surface ships and submarines,” he said.

“It also provides submarine hull-mounted arrays as an alternative to the current out-board electronics approach, and arrays for unmanned underwater vehicles that demand low power and small size.”

Lightweight, ultra-thin and cost effec-tive, an FLS can be dropped from a rigid hull inflatable boat and almost immediately pro-vide underwater surveillance.

The FLS technology uses tiny lasers to detect sound.

A soundwave passing through the sensor causes a small change in the wavelength of the light produced by the laser.

It is this change in wavelength that is detected by the system that is so sensitive it can sense a change smaller than the diameter of a hydrogen ion.

Unlike conventional sonar technology, FLS require no bulky electrical cables, ampli-fiers, or power supply in the sensor module and are connected to the outside world via a single, ultra-thin, fibre optic lead that doubles as both a power lead, supplying energy in the form of light, and a telemetry cable to trans-mit the laser signal back to the receiver.

By eliminating all electronics from the ‘wet end’, huge reductions in weight and stor-age volume are possible along with enhanced reliability and endurance.

Michael Brooke

AUSTRALIAN Clearance Dive Team-One is ready to shine at RIMPAC 2012 after completing a work-up program that ended in a challenging unit readiness evaluation.

The work-up was conducted across two differ-ent areas in greater Sydney and Jervis Bay, with all operations run from Clearance Diving Headquarters at HMAS Waterhen from May 7 – June 1.

OIC AUSCDT-ONE LCDR Brett Dawe said the activities conducted included mine counter-measures diving, airborne mine disposal, land and shipborne explosive/improvised ordnance disposal and diving salvage and repair.

“Very realistic scenarios were set to train and test our capability, including actual ships and infrastruc-ture,” he said.

“Each serial tested the diverse aspects required in the mine warfare and clearance diving capability.”

One of the more challenging scenarios saw the divers render safe sea-mines in Sydney’s Cockle Bay at night.

LCDR Dawe said each serial challenged skills and knowledge and allowed the team to build on capability.

“An extremely challenging aspect of this style of operation was the command, control, coordination and communication required across multiple detach-ments in different areas,” he said.

“At any one time, headquarters could be in com-mand of up to four different detachments in the field working very different missions and skill-sets.”

The Sydney area of operation included Sydney Harbour, Chowder Bay, HMAS Kuttabul, Fleet Base East, Randwick Barracks and Orchard Hills.

The Jervis Bay area included HMAS Creswell, Beecroft Weapons Range and the Eastern Australia Exercise Area.

LCDR Dawe said the training, support and advice would enable AUSCDT-ONE to learn from any shortcomings and roll lessons back into future missions.

“Overall we were greatly encouraged by the feed-back that heightened our confidence in our ability to deliver operational capability within the required timeframes,” he said.

LCDR Dawe said most of the exercises assessed will be applied during RIMPAC.

“We consider ourselves very well prepared to conduct this important exercise on the international stage,” he said.

New sonar technologyReady for RIMPAC

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: PO Glen Petersen conducts wharf to waterline searches during the unit readiness evaluation for domestic tasking at the Australian Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney. Photo: LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

Dallas McMaugh

A CLEAR lower deck was called at 808SQN so the squadron could assemble to watch CO, CMDR Charlie Stephenson, touch down in a MRH 90 after reaching his 4000th flying hour on June 4.

“This is a very significant mile-stone, particularly for a helicopter pilot,” XO 808SQN LCDR Peter Wynter said.

“This places CMDR Stephenson up there with the greats like Tanzi Lea and Tony Reyne.”

CMDR Stephenson said he felt a “bit overwhelmed” by the enthusi-astic reception he received.

“It felt l i ke a sign if icant achievement and came with the bonus that it marked the completion of my MRH 90 captaincy check,” he said. “And of course, achieving this milestone as CO of 808 makes it even more special.”

CMDR Stephenson said his next goal centred on the MRH 90. “There are still a number of chal-lenges with the MRH 90 program, but I am very confident with the

capability of the aircraft and what it brings to Navy and the wider ADF,” he said.

“My focus is on the continued development of 808SQN through to commissioning and full military certification of the MRH 90.”

As to the comparisons with Tanzi Lea and Tony Reyne, CMDR Stephenson wasn’t so sure.

“It was very was nice to hear that from my XO, but I don’t think I will ever reach the hours those gentlemen have achieved,” he said.

4000 hours and countingTOUCH DOWN: CMDR Charlie Stephenson lands after completing his 4000th flying hour. Photo: ABIS Hayley Clarke

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07NEWS June 21, 2012

Michael Brooke

OFFICERS who will work on the Aegis-equipped Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs) gained an insight into the complexities of air attack when they met a WWII survi-vor of the kamikaze attack on HMAS Australia.

Members of Principal Warfare Officers Course (PWO) 49 met LCDR Ian Wrigley (rtd), at HMAS Watson on May 30.

At 91, LCDR Wrigley is one of Navy’s pioneers of air warfare and served as air direction off icer in HMAS Australia.

He was able to provide the future PWOs with food-for-thought over a delicious morning tea.

OIC School of Maritime Warfare LCDR Dave Murphy said the visit by LCDR Wrigley was significant because of the connection between PWO training and air warfare spe-cialisation.

“It’s significant to benefit from the experience of LCDR Wrigley,” LCDR Murphy said.

“His brief about one of the last air attacks on a Navy warship in 1944 had the benef it of hindsight and provided us with important lessons learned.”

During LCDR Wrigley’s visit to Watson, he toured the STS simulation facility and bridge simulator, and was shown the array of computer simulation tools that hone the skills of officers and sailors for high-end warfighting.

“I was amazed by the amount of

technology that is used today to pre-pare officers and sailors for sea, as opposed to in my day when we went to sea without much specialist train-ing to gain whatever experience we could,” LCDR Wrigley said.

Just as LCDR Wrigley was fas-cinated by the future of air warfare, officers at the School of Maritime Warfare expressed interest in his experience of air attacks.

“When Australia was hit by the Japanese aircraft, either deliberately or by accident, there was a blinding f lash and deafening explosion that made the whole ship shake violently,” he said.

“It was then a matter of treating the survivors and conducting repairs to keep up the ship in the fight.”

LCDR Wrigley said training had developed in leaps and bounds since his day.

“My head is bulging with informa-tion but I have gained an understand-ing of how enhanced simulation is the future of Navy training, enabling the RAN to provide better training more cost effectively,” he said.

“Watson’s new bridge simulator is particularly impressive.”

At the end of the tour, LCDR Wrigley was conferred with life mem-bership to the wardroom, in recogni-tion of his service as a naval warfare officer and for his role in establishing the first air direction radar school at HMAS Watson in 1944.

LCDR Wrigley moved to the Navy Reserve after demobilisation in 1946 and served for a total of 30 years.

Air warfare lessons learned

FINE HISTORY: LCDR Ian Wrigley (rtd) shows LCDR David Murphy the ships he served on during a visit to HMAS Watson. Photo: LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

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09NEWS June 21, 2012

SBLT Sarah West

When LEUT Peter Lennon joined the Navy in 1973, little did he know he would eventually earn a reputation that would see his face displayed on post-ers promoting one of the Navy’s five core values – loyalty.

LEUT Lennon was just 16 when he joined the Navy, and next month will retire after a distinguished career that has spanned four decades.

Having joined as an electronics technician sailor, he made warrant officer before extending his career by commissioning as a technical officer electronics technician.

LEU T Len non’s jou r ney to become the face of loyalty reads like a history paper. He has served in 10 warships, nine of which have since been decommissioned.

He first found his sea legs in 1975 when he joined HMAS Melbourne, and spent most of his career on the briney before completing his final sea-posting in HMAS Anzac in 2009.

The veteran , whose ser v ice includes deployments on Operations Resolute, Slipper and Catalyst, has collected a lot of memories along the way including the southern ocean res-cues of Tony Bullimore and Thierry Dubois.

“There have been so many high-lights, but taking part in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 would have to be one of the most memorable,” he said.

“I joined the Navy with an expec-

tation of adventure, which has been fulfilled beyond my dreams.”

LEUT Lennon, who’ll spend his retirement fishing and exploring the Nullabor Plains in a motor-home, was given a farewell flight in a Navy Seahawk last month to thank him for his dedicated service.

“It was a fantastic opportunity. Most of the flight was over the ocean, following the coast of Perth as we made our way north,” he said.

“It was fitting as I have done that trip so many times on board ships. So, it was great to see it from the air.”

Ref lecting on his career, LEUT Lennon said he felt proud to be the face of loyalty, a value which he believes has enabled his own longev-ity in the service.

“There are good times and bad times, and it is important to live through them all, because they help us to learn and develop,” he said.

“Navy has been my life for a long time, and has supported me through-out. Likewise, Navy will always have my support.”

He will take fond memories of his service in to retirement.

“I will miss going to sea the most. Comradeships are forged like no other among those who have served togeth-er at sea,” he said.

“There is nothing else like the feeling of being part of a close knit community, out on the ocean, far from home.”

He will be given an official send-off at HMAS Stirling on June 28.

Loyalty’s farewell flight

FITTING FAREWELL: LEUT Peter Lennon has his flight helmet on, ready for his farewell flight. Photo: ABIS Morgana Ramsey

10 NEWSJune 21, 2012

Michael Brooke

A SAILOR who likes a challenge has scooped the dux award and the ‘Gutz’ prize at the graduation ceremony for Basic Clearance Divers Course 80 (BCDC 80).

SMNCD Joshua Hilliard received the J.N. Ingram Memorial Shield for dux of the course and the Bill Fitzgerald ‘Gutz’ prize for Best Performer at Physical Training at HMAS Penguin on May 25.

SMNCD Hilliard, of AUSCDT-One at HMAS Waterhen, said he always wanted to be a diver because he loved the water and tough challenges.

“It was hard work but it was worth it because this is the job that will always challenge me mentally and physically,” he said.

SMNCD Hilliard was one of nine sailors who graduated from BCDC 80.

OIC RAN Dive School LCDR Russ

Crawford praised the graduates for their dedication and staff for their mentor-ing which enabled the students to reach such a high professional standard.

LCDR Crawford said it took a par-ticular kind of courage and motivation to pull on a wetsuit time and again, to do a dirty, dangerous and lonely job that many other people would not do.

“The nine graduates have been under constant instruction with count-less assessments over the past nine-months,” he said.

“During which time they demon-strated the skills necessary to operate as clearance divers in the Navy.”

The other graduates of BCDC 80 were SMNCD Daniel Ryan, SMNCD Pierre-Jean Roper, SMNCD Aidan Glen n , SM NCD Joshua Lee, of AUSCDT-Four, and SMNCD Nicholas McMaster, SMNCD Robert Abbott, SMNCD Steve Palu, and SMNCD Luke Allen, of AUSCDT-One.

Dux diver ready for the deep

Michael Brooke

HMAS Kuttabul marked the 70th anniversary of the sinking of Kuttabul and the Japanese midget subma-rine attack on Sydney Harbour in WWII.

The commemoration, on June 1, remembered the 19 RAN personnel, two British sailors and six Japanese submariners who died when Kuttabul was hit by a torpedo during the raid by three Japanese midget submarines.

The last two Navy survivors, former AB Neil Roberts and Stoker Ray Major, died six months ago.

For more than a decade, AB Roberts and Stoker Major had attended the annual memorial ceremony at HMAS Kuttabul, with their remarkable tales of luck and survival providing a poignant narrative about the events of May 31 and June 1, 1942.

Their gripping eyewitness accounts of the night the war came to Sydney were sorely missed during the milestone 70th anniversary.

ABWTR Bronwyn Paterson, who recited John 12:23-25 from the Bible, said the legacy of those who died in the raid on Sydney would be maintained by current and future Navy and ADF personnel.

“It’s an example of supreme sacrifices as well as the dangers of complacency,” she said.

More than 150 people at tended the ser-vice, including Defence Parliamentary Secretary Senator David Feeney, CN VADM Ray Griggs and Commander Australian Fleet RADM Tim Barrett.

Representatives of the Consul Generals of Holland, the UK and the US joined hands with the Consul General of Japan to lay wreaths in memory of those who lost their lives in the attack.

In his address, CO HMAS Kuttabul CMDR Todd Willson said it was vital that Australia continued to honour the memory of the sailors who died.

CMDR Willson explained the events when three midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour with the intent of sinking as many allied warships as possible, including the US cruiser USS Chicago.

A torpedo was fired at Chicago, but passed underneath her hull and hit Kuttabul, killing 21 sail-ors instantly.

Of the three midget submarines that attacked that night, two were destroyed in the harbour.

The bodies of four Japanese submariners received funerals with full military honours and their remains were repatriated to Japan.

The fate of the third submarine, M24, remained a mystery until 2007, when a group of recreational divers located the submarine about 5km off Bungan Head, Sydney.

Memories of midget attack

SOLEMN SERVICE: Dignitaries, family, friends and serving HMAS Kuttabul members gather for the 70th anniversary memorial service in commemoration of the sinking of HMAS Kuttabul at Garden Island, Sydney. Inset, Catafalque Party member AB Chris Innes rests on arms during the service. Photo: LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

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11PERSONNEL June 21, 2012

THUMBS UP/THUMBS DOWN

THIS edition of Navy News sees the intro-duction of a new Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down column.

Navy’s signature behaviours are founda-tions of the New Generation Navy program.

The intent of this table is to first and fore-most highlight good examples of the applica-tion of signature behaviours.

It will also demonstrate that people are being held to account if their behaviour is not meeting the required standards.

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OUTCOME:The State Police wrote to the establishment CO to commend the sailors for their actions. Improved awareness of the good work being done by Navy within the wider Australian public.The professionalism, leadership, compassion and devotion demonstrated by the sailors are a great credit to themselves and Navy.

Nuala Bethell

THERE are always big smiles and bright faces when trainee sail-ors from the Engineering School at HMAS Cerberus ar r ive at Mornington Park Primary School.

Only a few years ago, the school was struggling on the brink of closure.

Now, after an injection of Navy values and hard work, the school has turned itself around and the students are thriving.

Principal Bev Dadds initially approached HMAS Cerberus in 2010 for assistance with a clean up of the neglected school grounds.

The sailors embarked on a large and much-needed clean up of the school grounds, removing dangerous items such as beer bot-tles, rubbish and syringes, paint-ing the buildings and repairing the playground.

Fo r e ng i ne e r i ng t r a i ne e SMNMT Simon Fraser, helping to deliver a safer and more engaging learning environment has been a rewarding experience.

“I love doing stuff like this, helping the kids, helping the school,” SMNMT Fraser said.

“It looks so much bet ter already and we’ve only done a tiny bit, so I’m sure in the future, with more and more of these little mis-sions out here, it will be great.”

However, Navy’s role quickly advanced far beyond general repairs.

Interaction with the sailors

New gen success

HELPING HAND: SMNMT Simon Fisher sits in on a class with Maddy and Alex at Mornington Park Primary School. Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

� EVENT:An officer has been found guilty of committing an act of indecency without consent.

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began to result in changes in the children’s behaviour and academic progress.

Ms Dadds said the sailors’ influence during reading time was remarkable.

Children who had refused to read in the past began to partici-pate, resulting in enormous advanc-es in the children’s reading abilities.

“The culture of the school is

definitely changing and you can attribute a lot of that to the Navy involvement,” Ms Dadds said.

“They have brought their val-ues to our school and our children can see that.

“It’s not just their words, it’s their actions. They see these guys living by their values with every movement they make around the school.”

CO HMAS Cerberus CAPT Katherine Richards said the ben-efits have been twofold.

“Engaging with the local com-munity is vital to our core busi-ness,” CAPT Richards said.

“We come from the community and we want to get out there and tell people about our message and help those people who need it most.”

CENTRESPREAD12 13June 21, 2012

BACK ON BACK ON PATROLPATROL

HMAS Toowoomba is ready to take on new challenges with a Middle East deployment later in the year, CPL Max Bree reports.IT’S NOT just the usual bunch of pirates that will be in HMAS Toowoomba’s sights when she deploys to the Middle East later this year.

HMAS Toowoomba’s new CO, CMDR Brendon Zilko – who took command in May – said the deploy-ment wouldn’t be the average voy-age.

“Because there has been a coa-lition that’s patrolling for pirates,

there has been a bit of a drop in pirate activity,” he said.

“So our secondary task is look-ing for guns going in to, and money coming out of Afghanistan.”

HMAS Toowoomba recently came out of maintenance with a mostly new crew.

Both needed to get into shape for the coming trip.

Since May 21, the Anzac-class frigate has been in an intense period

of exercises and “work-ups” which will bring her and the crew up to speed and ready for the expected deployment on November 27.

It will be CMDR Zilko’s fourth deployment to the Middle East with his other trips having their share of edgy moments.

“We stumbled across a unit of the Iranian Guard Corps Navy conducting an exercise we weren’t aware of,” he said.

“It was fairly tense, but then eve-rything died down.”

Toowoomba is currently conduct-ing three weeks of sea qualification trials to be followed by five weeks of evaluation.

The ship will enter maintenance again for a month, then the crew sails for their final two-week mis-sion rehearsal exercise before the 180-strong crew depart for the Persian Gulf.

LINE IT UP: Boatswains mates get advice during an anti-aircraft serial.

KEEN EYE: SBLT Aaron Cochrane scans the seas as officer of the watch. Photos: CPL Max Bree

STRONG SKILLS: SMN Lachlan Gillies develops combat skills during boarding party baton drills.

ALL WORKED UP: LS Brett Hopkins works on the ship’s gas turbine engine.

ACTION: LS Danni Bowden and LS Connie Martin on the bridge during action stations.IN CONTROL: LS Anthony Ellison on the intercom running the machinery control room.

ON WATCH: LEUT Greg O’Neill and LS Scotty Daniel watch the seas around HMAS Toowoomba.

STRONG DEFENCE: Toowoomba’s 5-inch gun can fire 14-20 shells per minute at aircraft and land targets.PROUD JOB: HMAS Toowoomba’s crew on deck as she returns to port.

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14 NEWSJune 21, 2012

SGT Brian Hartigan

SEVEN sailors and 15 officers were awarded for a diversity of service across the Navy with a range of awards announced on June 11 as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Of note for Navy in this year’s list were seven Conspicuous Service Crosses (CSC) and seven Conspicuous Service Medals (CSM) as well as two appointments as Officers (AO) of the Order of Australia.

One Navy officer was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia while five were awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia.

The two AO appointments – CN VADM Ray Griggs and VADM Peter Jones – were the only two AOs appointed this year in the Military Division.

HMAS Melbourne’s ship’s Warrant Officer Paul Fawbert was among the sailors recog-nised, awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal for meritorious devotion to duty.

Currently deployed to the MEAO, WO

Fawbert is on his second deployment in 18 months.

CO HMAS Melbourne CMDR Richard Boulton praised his very experienced and capa-ble SWO.

“I am proud of the efforts of WO Fawbert during his time as my ship’s warrant officer and this award recognises his significant achieve-ments,” CMDR Boulton said.

“His dedication to the ship has been instru-mental to the successful planning and conduct of our current deployment.”

WO Fawbert said his award recognised the hard work of the ship’s company of HMAS Melbourne and he was extremely humbled to be recognised.

“I can only succeed [in this job] with the support of my family, friends and the ship’s company – a group of people of whom I am fiercely proud,” he said.

WO Fawbert will become the next Command Warrant Officer – Fleet Command on completion of his current deployment.

Governor-General Quentin Bryce congratu-

lated these and all other award recipients say-ing the Queen’s Birthday Honours List rec-ognised shining examples of men and women who displayed the finest community values of respect and giving, dedication and commit-ment.

“I congratulate those recipients who receive the highest level of recognition accorded by our nation. They, and all Australian Honours recipients before them, represent what is most important and unifying in Australian life,” Ms Bryce said.

Former CDF ACM Angus Houston, Chair of the Council of the Order of Australia, ech-oed the Governor-General’s sentiments.

“The awards within the Order of Australia reflect the voices of Australians across the breadth of our great land who have nominated their peers for outstanding service and achieve-ment within the community,” ACM Houston said.

“[This year’s] recipients are role models and champions of our national identity.”

Queen’s honours for Navy people

OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

VADM Raymond James GRIGGS

For distinguished service to the ADF as Deputy Head Strategic Reform and Governance, Deputy Chief of Joint Operations, and Chief of Navy.

VADM Peter David JONES

For distinguished service as Head Information and Communications Technology Operations and Head Capability Systems in the Capability Development Group.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

CDRE Michael Joseph NOONAN

For exceptional performance of duty and leadership as Director General Operations, Headquarters Joint Operations Command and as Director Military Strategic Commitments.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

WO Debbie Ann BUTTERWORTH

For meritorious service in the field of logistics management.

CAPT Andrew Willis FYSH

For meritorious service in the fields of marine engineering and engineering management.

CMDR Rodney Charles HARROD

For meritorious performance of duty as Acting

Director of Studies and as Directing Staff at the Australian Command and Staff College.

SCHAP Russell Stewart JOYCEFor meritorious service in the field of Chaplaincy.

WO Anthony William WILLSFor meritorious service in the fields of Aviation Engineering, Aviation Safety and Aviation Cultural Leadership.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)

CDRE John William CHANDLERFor outstanding achievement as Air Warfare Destroyer Program Foreign Military Sales Director.

CMDR Shane Leonard GLASSOCK For outstanding achievement as XO HMAS Cerberus.

CAPT Darron John KAVANAGH For outstanding achievement as Project Director, Joint Project 2070 Light Weight Anti-Submarine Torpedo Replacement.

LCDR Clifford Glenn KYLE For outstanding achievement as the Aviation Engineering Officer of 816SQN.

CAPT Bruce Lawrence LEGGE For outstanding achievement as CO HMAS Warramunga.

CMDR Michael Leslie MALEY For outstanding achievement as Chief Staff Officer, Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Group.

CMDR Letitia Deborah VAN STRALEN

For outstanding achievement as the Fleet Legal Officer.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)

CPO Stephen Brett DOUGHTY

For meritorious achievement as the Senior Technical Officer at Defence Communications Station Sydney.

WO Paul Andrew FAWBERT

For meritorious devotion to duty as the Ship’s Warrant Officer, HMAS Melbourne.

LCDR Steven Barry FORD

For meritorious achievement as the Weapons Electrical Engineer in HMAS Perth during the Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade.

PO Bryce JACKSON

For meritorious devotion to duty in the Australian Submarine Force.

CPO Glenn Alan LEE

For meritorious devotion to duty as the Boarding Officer in Ardent Two.

CMDR Peter John MINGAY

For meritorious devotion to duty as the Adelaide-class Frigate Capability Support Manager.

LS Deanna Maree PRINGLE

For meritorious achievement aboard HMAS Pirie in the application of exceptional skills in providing assistance to survivors of a ves-sel that foundered on the rocks at Christmas Island on December 15, 2010.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY NAVAL HONOURS 2012

LS Deanna Pringle

CAPT Bruce Legge CDRE John Chandler

CMDR Rod Harrod

CPO Glenn Lee

CN VADM Ray GriggsCAPT Andrew Fysh

WO Paul FawbertLCDR Peter Mingay

CDRE Michael NoonanCMDR Shane Glassock

WO Debbie ButterworthCMDR Michael Maley

WO Anthony Wills

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FULL STEAM AHEAD: Members of the Navy Steam Club (NSC) based at HMAS Cerberus at the 99th Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Association Steam Rally at Lake Goldsmith, Victoria. The NSC drove a 1923 Foden steam wagon on a road run from Snake Valley to Lake Goldsmith and then displayed the vehicle throughout the rally.

BIGGEST MORNO’S: ABSN Ellie Williams and ABWTR Gabrielle Foote make a donation to the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea at HMAS Coonawarra. The crew from Aware One took time out during their off-rotation period to hold the morning tea in support of the nationwide fundraiser for cancer research. Photo: ABIS James Whittle

BY THE BOOK: In her first sea posting, ABWTR Sacha Lauder, left, of HMAS Newcastle, takes the role of technical officers’ writer, updating system manuals. Photo: ABIS Sarah Williams

SIX AND OUT: A rare opportunity presented at Headquarters Joint

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were at the Al Minhad Air Base at the same time, largely thanks to

handover timings. From left: LCDR Jason Gale, LEUT Tim Lovell,

LCDR Chris Searle, LEUT Matt Adams, LCDR John Potter and

LCDR Des Scanlon.

PASSING THE BALL: LSBM Adam Hamburger, front right, of Transit Security Element (TSE) 64, hands the weight to SMNCIS Ashlee Young, of TSE 65, outside their headquarters at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin. TSE personnel are embarked in Armidale-class patrol boats and Customs and Border Protection vessels assigned to Operation Resolute. Photo: ABIS James Whittle

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WHEN looking at accidents, it’s com-mon to blame human error or an unsafe act as being the direct cause.

However, it is well established that accidents are rarely due to a single cause, or in most instances, even a single individual.

Professor James Reason developed the ‘Swiss cheese’ model of accident causation, where accidents are the result of a series of failures across a number of elements.

In order for an accident to occur, the failures – like holes in multiple layers of Swiss cheese – must align between ele-ments, allowing a path for an accident to take place.

A recent maritime safety case study puts the Swiss cheese theory into per-spective.

In October last year, an explosion occurred on the Panama registered woodchip carrier Universal Gloria.

The third mate suffered serious burns to his face and hands while attempting to charge oxygen breathing apparatus (OBA) with an air compressor.

OBA sets are filled with oxygen, allowing extended usage times without charging.

They can only be filled with oxygen, unlike conventional breathing appara-tus sets on board, which are charged through an air compressor with air taken directly from the atmosphere.

The third mate incorrectly connected an OBA set to a regular air compressor when he noticed the cylinder pressure was low.

When he opened the charge hose valve the oxygen from the cylinder became superheated as pressure equalised within the compressor hose and filter.

Once combined with the residual oil in the hose line, the ignition threshold was reached, causing a violent explosion.

It would be easy to say that the third mate caused the accident, however, his actions were the final in a series of fail-ures that allowed the accident to take place.

The OBA sets had different threads to prevent the incorrect connection to an air compressor.

However, in this case, there was an adaptor on hand that was designed to connect a different branded compressed air cylinder, so allowed for connection of the incompatible OBA set.

The adaptor was not required on board the ship, but it had been left with the air compressor.

The third mate did not know the dif-ference between oxygen and air or of the danger in charging an OBA cylinder with an air compressor – he believed oxygen and air were the same thing.

The oxygen cylinder was not clearly labelled to indicate its contents or charg-ing requirements.

The third mate did not have suffi-cient knowledge to enable him to safely operate and maintain the ship’s oxygen breathing apparatus.

The ship’s safety documentation did not provide the crew with appropriate guidance in relation to the operation and maintenance of the oxygen breathing apparatus and the crew were not appro-priately trained or drilled in their opera-tion and maintenance.

Ultimately, it was the third mate’s actions that resulted in the explosion but there were a number of contributing fac-tors that aligned to provide an incident path for the resulting accident to occur.

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18 HISTORYJune 21, 2012

HMAS Hobart, an integral unit of the US Seventh Fleet, was participating in Operation Sea Dragon, interdicting coastal

traffic off North Vietnam when she was hit by three air-launched missiles on June 17, 1968.

After the first hit, the ship had closed up but not assumed full action stations when, three minutes later, the other two missiles hit.

Fired from close range on the star-board quarter, with the aircraft very low over the water, they hit almost simultaneously.

The first missile was estimated to have impacted just aft of the forward personnel boat davit.

The expanding rod warhead pen-etrated 01 deck into the CPO mess pantry, penetrating the screen into the SPS-52 radar room and missile director control room.

The body of the missile passed through the outer skin of the after funnel damaging both uptakes.

O r d i n a r y S e a m a n R a y Butterworth was hit by flying metal and killed and AB John Parker and Ordinary Seaman Russell Davidson were wounded.

The second missile penetrated the transom just below the upper deck, passing through the gun-ner’s store, continuing through the athwartships bulkhead to the engineer’s store.

It is believed to have broken up there without the warhead exploding.

The third missile exploded in the same area as the first.

Some of the warhead penetrated the forward end of the CPO mess, killing CPO Ray Hunt and wound-ing several sailors closing up at their action stations.

Two observers described the air-craft as a “swept wing jet fighter” as it crossed over the ship and made a tight turn climbing to starboard.

Because it appeared to be turning for a third attack, Mount 51 in local control fired five rounds of VT at a range of about 8000 yards, causing the aircraft to turn away.

Former Ordinary Seaman Peter Manoel was in his bunk in the aft sea-man’s mess when Hobart was hit.

He said they were not initially aware what had attacked the ship, but

Crew recalls fatal attackThe 44th anniversary of the attack on HMAS Hobart brought back vivid memories for some of her surviving crew, SGT Dave Morley reports.

WELL EARNED: Crew enjoy a beer “prescribed by the captain” the evening after the attack.

Photo: Former PO Peter McGurk

the general consensus was it was an aircraft as they were too far off shore for shore batteries to hit them.

“From memory, it was during the morning when it was indicated we may have been hit by ‘friendly fire’,” he said.

“The general feeling was not too well disposed toward the Americans as by this time we had been informed two of our crew had been killed and seven wounded.”

Former LS John Polley, who was on duty in the Combat Information Centre (CIC) at the time of the attack, said the crew’s reaction depended on how much of the story they knew.

“Those in the CIC or areas that

understood what actually happened took the attitude that ‘shit happens’,” he said.

“Many others who could not under-stand how it happened just blamed the Yanks.

“Some were bitter, and there were several Aussie/Yank incidents ashore in the first couple of nights in harbour.”

Mr Polley said there was conjec-ture concerning reported sightings and night attacks on surface ships and patrol craft during this period by what were supposed to have been North Vietnam Army helicopters.

“At 0313 the aircraft approaching the ship fired two missiles at what the pilot believed to be the lead helicopter

of a three-flight formation,” he said. “The ‘lead helicopter’ was in fact Hobart, the lead ship of three patrol-ling the area.

“It is still believed that two missiles were fired in each attack; the normal F4/A4 procedure was to fire one from each wing pod in a bracket.”

Mr Polley said this would also account for the massive hole in the king post, constructed of a least 1-inch thick aluminium, that was peeled back like a banana just forward of the aft stack.

Former PO Cliff Raatz, CPO Brian Smith and PO Ken Franklin were cho-sen by Hobart’s first lieutenant to recov-er the bodies of the two crewmen killed.

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DAMAGE CONTROL: Tactical Operator Ray Davis indicating damage to Hobart’s forward superstructure. Inset, the attack made the front page of Navy News in 1968. Photo courtesy of Seapower Centre

‘‘‘‘- CO HMAS Hobart CAPT Ken

Shands in his 1968 report.

At 0313, course 305, speed 12 knots, the ship was struck on the starboard side amidships by an air-launched missile.

seniority and because he didn’t want any young members of the crew to be confronted by it,” Mr Raatz said.

“Good heavens, I was only 30 years old myself!”

Engineering Mechanic Graeme Sculley received the Distinguished Service Medal, the only medal award-ed during Hobart’s deployment, for taking over talker duties in Repair 5.

This was despite severe trauma that included a broken leg and witnessing the death of CPO Hunt.

Former PO Peter McGurk said he took a photo of “the boys collecting missile shrapnel early next morning”.

“One of the bits of a Sparrow mis-sile actually had a serial number on it,” he said.

“We were assured by the never-end-ing Yank brass that kept plaguing us while being repaired in Subic Bay that the missile was traceable to the ‘offend-ing’ aircraft, a Phantom F4 as I recall. But we never heard of any repercus-sions to the offending pilots.

“The captain ‘prescribed a beer ration’ the following evening at sea.”

The repairs took about six weeks to complete after which Hobart returned to gunline duties off the coast of Vietnam until completing her second deployment on October 11, 1968.

As the sequence of events were reconstructed, it became clear there had been many cases of calm and cou-rageous actions and a minimum of dis-order.

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With tax return time on the doorstep, it’s time to find an appropriate accountant. Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair-man Greg Medcraft provides some tips.

BECAUSE ADF members may be entitled to certain tax and other benefits, you might want to engage a professional accountant to help you with your taxes or other financial arrangements.

Choosing an accountant is much like choosing any other professional, such as a lawyer or plumber. Take some time to shop around and select an accountant that meets your needs.

Tax returnsFor most of us, the word accountant is closely associ-

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typically offered by suburban accountants and large accounting firms with local offices.

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If your finances are straightforward you can fill out a paper tax return or use the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) online e-tax system. If you have more complex finances you might want to engage an accountant to give you general advice on specific tax situations. Accountants may also be able to help you with invest-ment issues, provided they have an Australian Financial Services Licence. Check if they have a licence on ASIC Connect’s professional registers.

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HEARTBURN is a symptom many people experience but what a lot of people may not know is lifestyle change can

often have quite an impact on the condition.

According to the Digestive Health Foundation, Gastroenterological Society of Australia, heartburn is the main symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and is a com-mon condition with up to one in five adults experiencing heartburn once a week.

Sen ior med ica l adv isor Dr Dorothy Coote, of JHC, said heart-burn was typically a burning sensa-tion in the lower chest that tended to rise up towards the throat during an episode of reflux or regurgitation.

“Other symptoms people can often suffer are nausea, excessive burping and chest pain,” she said.

“GORD may be confused with a heart attack and any person who experiences undiagnosed chest pain should seek medical attention in the first instance.”

The diagnosis of GORD should be made by a doctor.

Various tests can be done, depend-ing on the severity of the symptoms.

Unlike some other illnesses, GORD symptoms such as heart-burn can be relieved with a range of medication while diagnostic tests are done.

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Dr Coote said these tests might not be conclusive for some people with milder symptoms and often their symptoms could be eased by simple lifestyle changes.

“Being just a few kilograms over-weight can predispose you to having GORD,” she said.

“Other factors such as smoking can also make GORD worse.”

For some people, cutting out things such as spicy foods, stopping smoking, reducing alcohol and losing weight can reduce or eliminate their symptoms.

For those whose symptoms per-sist, medications are available such as proton pump inhibitors, which suppress the amount of stomach acid produced and reduce the risk of heartburn and other symptoms.

Dr Coote said although the inhibi-tors reduced stomach acid they did not affect the normal function of the digestive system.

“These medications are well toler-ated,” she said.

“Sometimes people may experi-ence minor side effects but they are usually insignificant compared to the benefits from these medications.”

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LSIS Paul Berry

SBLT Kate Carriage has found her touch after her debut in the green and gold for the Australian lawn bowls team.

Earlier this year she appeared in NAVY NEWS after being selected in the Australian squad. Continuing her good form, SBLT Carriage was elevated into the Australian team three weeks before the Six Nations International Series in Adelaide from May 15-20.

If that’s not enough, the talented multi-tasker completed her Aerospace Engineer Officers’ Application Course less than a week later, on May 25.

One of eight in the Australian Women’s Team, SBLT Carriage played in the pairs, triples and fours to help Australia claim the overall winner’s trophy.

“We had four debut and all of us really stepped up which was fantastic to see,” SBLT Carriage said.

“The first game is hard because you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders and you’ve been trying so hard to get there for so long, so I was very excited to go out there and play reasonably well.”

She began her senior international career in spectacular fash-ion with a comprehensive maiden win against Fiji in the women’s pairs.

Partnering world number six Kelsey Cottrell, the Aussies hit their straps early and powered to an 18-8 victory.

“The first one I sent down was a toucher, it landed straight on top of the jack and I’ve got video to prove it,” she laughed.

“My whole mindset was to just get out there and throw them down, not think too much about it and just play another game of bowls, and it worked pretty well.

“Overall I ended up having six games; I won four, lost one by two shots and drew another.”

SBLT Carriage said despite Australia’s dominance of the series, there was still room for improvement within the team before lawn bowls’ pinnacle event – the 24-nation World Championships in November.

“Australia made the final of all eight events; the sad part is we only converted three of those into gold,” she said.

“In terms of our dominance we probably should have con-verted more than 50 per cent and the coaching panel seems to be at a loss as to what’s going wrong.”

She said juggling the pressure of national representation with the demands of her studies had been a challenge.

“It took a lot of work and effort to get there, particularly with my family and work commitments,” she said.

“For the moment I think the best thing for my career is to enjoy playing a few tournaments and revisit this once I’m out of my training role and comfortable in my job.”

Supporting her Merrylands Bowling Club mates in Sydney is high on her agenda.

“Work commitments meant I could only contribute to Australian level priorities, so my club has really missed out, yet they have remained really supportive,” SBLT Carriage said.

“I look forward to being able to put extra time back in playing pennants and super league with my club.

“I’m really relaxed and happy about the immediate future.”She is already eyeing off her next big tournament, having

qualified for the 2012 Australian Indoor Championships a few weeks ago.

“I won the NSW indoor singles last year and I was runner up this year, so I go up to Tweed Heads in August for the champion-ships if I can get the time off work,” she said.

“I really hope to take it one step further this time and I’ll be training hard to win.”

The winner of the championships goes on to represent Australia in the Indoor World Cup.

“For the immediate future competing in singles is my goal. It’s a very tactical game, it’s very interesting, it’s very demanding and I hope that’s where my future lies,” SBLT Carriage said.

“For now I’ve got my Australian cap number, which is 81.”“It says I’ve played for Australia and I look forward to wear-

ing it again some time in the not too distant future.”

Kate caps off good year

BOWLED OVER: Since her return to the sport three years ago, SBLT Kate Carriage has made her way into the Australian lawn bowls team. Here she competes at the Six Nations International Series in Adelaide where Australia took out the championship. Photo: Bowls Australia

NAVY Running Association members are aiming for greater achievements and more efficient running after receiving profession-al tips at the first running clinic held over two days at Centennial Parklands, Sydney in May.

World class athletes and coaches Greta and Chris Truscott took 12 run-ners through their paces and covered training programs and techniques such as fartlek training, nutrition require-ments, race preparation and recovery techniques. A session on barefoot

running with Keith Bateman was well received as runners were introduced a new element of training.

Navy Running Association member LS Glen Gante said the clinic was ben-eficial for everyone.

“All participants discovered some-thing new about their running prowess and have all reinvigorated their passion for running,” LS Gante said.

Navy running will be hosting more clinics later in 2012. For more information visit http://www.navyrunning.com/

Best foot forward at clinic

23SPORT June 21, 2012

WO1 Phil Thamm

PO SAM Mehan, of HMAS Kuttabul, was the only Navy representative at the Australian Defence Parachute Association (ADPA) canopy formation camp at Nagambie, Victoria, on May 5-6.

The aim of the camp – under the tui-tion of coaches – was to train skydivers in this discipline and to build a base from which to select representative teams.

After initial training on the camp, the 12 skydivers exited a PAC XL air-craft from 14,000 feet and immediately opened their specialised canopies.

This early opening gave them more than 10 minutes a jump to practise their skills.

PO Mehan who has 100 skydives to his credit said the camp was beneficial, challenging and well-organised.

“The camp was excellent,” he said.“I had no experience in canopy for-

mation and only a very basic understand-ing of this discipline beforehand.

“The coaches were very knowledge-able and happy to pass that on and they were in high demand.

“To take a bunch of skydivers with little or no experience in canopy forma-tion to the level achieved by the end of the weekend definitely reflects the abil-ity and quality of the coaches as well as the enthusiasm of the students.”

PO Mehan said his aim now was to keep training and look to compete in the future.

“It was a great opportunity to work in a team with old friends as well as mak-ing new friends from all services across Defence.

“I would like to keep progressing my skills and maybe one day I could be the Navy’s representative in the ADF’s canopy formation team.”

ADPA will conduct its national championships in December. During this event, teams will be selected to represent Defence nationally and internationally.

To register for a camp contact WO1 Phil Thamm at philip.thamm@defence.gov.au. For more information on sports parachuting, email sky.diving@defence.gov.au

PO takes to skies for canopy training

UP AND AWAY: PO Sam Mehan, of HMAS Kuttabul, docks on the bottom of a canopy formation and (inset) readies himself for the jump in the plane. Photos: MAJ Bec Lacey and Shane Sparks

Michael Brooke

THE Australian Services Rugby Union Women’s (ASRU-W) team is hungry for revenge after losing to the touring British Army wom-en’s team at Victoria Barracks, Sydney on May 24.

The ASRU-W Warriors are determined to avenge their 14-0 defeat when they tour the UK in October.

The atrocious condit ions restricted the speed and width of attack of the Warriors, while mak-ing ball handling a nightmare.

The Warriors had some early scoring opportunities but lost pos-session at critical times while the Brits scored two converted tries against the run of play.

Warriors coach WO1 Joe McIvor said Navy’s best was LEUT Sara Mooney, who was dynamic in attack and defence.

LEUT Mooney said the weath-er made the pitch so bad the ASRU-W forwards had to resort to the traditional ‘pick and drive’ tactic in an effort to break through the British defence.

“ E v e r y m e m b e r o f t h e ASRU-W team played their hearts out, portraying true grit and determination for their teammates and their respective services,” she said.

WO1 McIvor said the qual-ity of the match boded well for the ASRU-W’s quest for glory in the UK.

Players in the training squad will have to fight for their positions as the 30-woman squad will be reduced in the coming months.

Navy’s representatives in the squad are: LEUT Sara Mooney, LS Kim Thomson, LS Renae Woodward, AB Lulu Gray, AB Sarah Beard, SMN Naomi Curran, and SMN Brittany Young.

UP AND AWAY: PO Sam Mehan of HMA

ASRU Warriors down but not out

HARD HIT: LEUT Sara Mooney tackles a British Army player in the match played at Victoria Barracks on May 24. Photo: Michael Brooke

Michael Brooke

THE Kuttabul Kangaroos pulled off a rousing one-point win against the Albatross Bosses to win the Oberon Shield Basketball Championship on June 6.

Twelve teams from the Sydney region contested the eastern Australian area states competition at Sydney’s Homebush Stadium, with Kuttabul edging out its archrivals 11-10 in the final.

The competition’s most valuable player, LS Greg Lord, of 808SQN, said the final was played at such a fast tempo that it felt like it was over in no time.

“There was no real turning point because both teams went goal for goal from the get go,” he said.

“So, if there was a deciding fac-tor, it was when we couldn’t find the basket when the game was dead-locked at 10-10.”

LS Lord, who plays point-guard, said his team was not melancholy after the loss because it lost to a star-studded team that boasted many Navy national team players.

“Overall we were pretty pleased with our performance because we survived some close matches,” he said.

Kuttabul slaughtered the Boris Gimps 24-8 to book its berth in the final while Albatross beat Watson 9-4.

The Oberon Shield helped Navy to select teams for the NSW Interservice Basketball competition to be held at Randwick Barracks from August 30 to September 2.

Players of all experience and skill levels are highly encouraged to participate. Interservice par-ticipants may be considered for representational selection in the Combined Service squad to com-pete at the 2012 ADBA National Championships to be held at RAAF Williams, Laverton Victoria, from November 24 to December 2.

Interested participants should contact LS Tarmity Flassman at Tarmity.Flassman@defence.gov.au, or AB Daniel Matthews on (02) 93592006 for more information.

Roos jump to one-point win

TALL ORDER: Navy players take part in the Oberon Shield at Homebush, Sydney, on June 6 (above).CONSOLATION: The competition’s most valuable player, LS Greg Lord, receives the runners-up trophy from CO HMAS Penguin CMDR Paul Doble (left).Photos: AB Dove Smithett

Volume 55, No. 11, June 21, 2012

Page 23

HIGH TIME: AB Daniel Matthews,

of HMAS Kuttabul, right, goes for the

tip off against LEUT Samual Andrew of

HMAS Albatross, in the Oberon Shield final played at the

Sydney Olympic Stadium on June 6.

Photo: ABIS Dove Smithett

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SHIPS, SUBS SHIPS, SUBS AND SUSHIAND SUSHI

Since leaving Sydney in February, the crew of HMAS Ballarat has sailed 20,000 nautical miles, spent 89 days at sea, visited fi ve different countries, and has learnt to say hello in at least

four different languages

NEW TASTES: SBLT Kate Bacon samples some delicious Japanese fare during an official function on Shimakaze in Kure, Japan. Photo: SBLT Sarah West

SPECIAL LIFTOUT

STRENGTHENING TIES

WELCOME ABOARD: LEUT Matt Green, Japanese LEUT Aramaki and LEUT Michael Rosewarne enjoy an official function on JMSDF Shimakaze during HMAS Ballarat’s port visit to Kure, Japan.

HMAS Ballarat is heading for home after completing a suc-cessful four-month deploy-ment to North East Asia,

which bolstered Defence relationships and promoted security and stability in the region, and featured some unfor-gettable experiences for her crew.

After sailing from Sydney to Perth, Ballarat set course for Singapore.

On the way, crew held a memo-rial service at sea off the coast of Geraldton, WA, where HMAS Sydney II was sunk by the German raider Kormoran during World War II. All 645 men on board perished.

CO Ballarat CMDR Jonathan Earley said the service was a sobering way to start a diplomatically impor-tant deployment.

“Looking back at the extraordinary sacrifice made by the men on Sydneyhelped us to focus on our mission. Those young men gave their lives fighting for the security and stabil-ity we now enjoy in the Asia-Pacific region,” he said.

HMAS Ballarat made her way to Singapore, China and South Korea before landing in Japan for her last official visit.

After participating in various exer-cises along the way, Ballarat was escorted into the picturesque port of Kure (pronounced cure-ay) by the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) destroyer Shimakaze

Ballarat received a grand recep-tion and Japanese media covered the arrival.

A Japanese naval band played Advance Australia Fair as Ballaratwas secured to her berth.

After the official welcome, recip-rocal ship tours were undertaken by sailors of each crew.

During the four day port visit to Kure, many of the Australian crew took the opportunity to visit the A-Bomb Museum and Peace Park in Hiroshima.

“It was a really moving site, and I have to admit that I cried. It real-ly affected me,” ABEW Bianca Hall said.

Other crew members concentrated on Japan’s culinary delights.

“I loved the okonomiyaki! I seri-ously can’t even say the word, but it was incredible. I have lived through food on this deployment,” POSN Sky McPhee said.

Ballarat and Shimakaze departed Kure and set course for the East China Sea to conduct Exercise Nichi Go Trident, which also featured a JMSDF submarine for the first time.

After a few days of training, the two ships were met by US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS McCampbell, signifying the start of the trilateral Exercise Pacific Bond.

Japanese LEUT Junior Grade Daisuke Hayashi crossed decks to

spend the week on Ballarat, and get a dose of Aussie culture. He spent time with the ship’s engineering depart-ment, and on the bridge, to get a good understanding of how Navy operates at sea.

“We hope he takes that knowledge back to Shimakaze, and that it enhanc-es the interoperability shared by the navies of Japan and Australia,” XO Ballarat LCDR Steve McCracken said.

At the same time, Ballarat Officer of the Watch LEUT Adam Ross cross decked on to Shimakaze.

“The officers and sailors were very generous in their hospitality, they showed me around the ship and took the time to answer all of my ques-tions” LEUT Ross said.

“The cross deck al lowed me to gain an insight into the way the JMSDF operates which I can now pass on to my shipmates and back to the wider Navy.”

After the exercise, the three war-ships sailed to Okinawa for a sports day, barbecue and a game of beach cricket.

“It was a really fitting way to end the very big international engagement program we’ve undertaken during this deployment, which has again prov-en that Australia enjoys strong and important defence relationships, and indeed friendships, with our partners in this region,” CMDR Earley said.

HMAS Ballarat’s North East Asian deployment has given her crew some unique cultural experiences and strengthened ties with some of Australia’s closest neighbours, SBLT Sarah West reports.

ABCIS Tamara Prins enjoyed interacting with the Malaysians during Exercise Bersama Shield “It was great. Every time I looked through the binoculars, and caught the eye of a Malaysian sailor looking back at me through their binoculars, they would smile and wave. Then, they would pass their binoculars to another sailor who would do the same.”

LSSN Danielle Williams

enjoyed the whole Asian experience

and also had a chance to dis-play her soc-cer prowess.“All I can say about where we berthed

in Shanghai is that it was

amazing. It felt pretty good

when we came alongside and

the Chinese band was play-

ing Waltzing Matilda.”

WHAT THE SAILORS SAID

ABMED Melissa Bennett has broadened her horizons both professionally and personally on the deployment. “This has been an amazing opportunity to develop my medical skills and has taught me how to manage a ship’s sickbay in foreign ports.I have also learned Chinese food in Sydney is very different to Chinese food in China.”

SBLT Miquela Riley has enjoyed experiencing new

cultures. “I’d never have thought to

book holidays to some of the

places we’ve visited during

this deployment, and some of the different cultures have been a real

eye opener. My favourite port visit

so far has been to Japan. The

Japanese people are so relaxed, just

like Australians.”

SUNSET IN JAPAN: HMAS Ballarat’sguard performs a Ceremonial Sunset

on board Ballarat.Photos: LSIS Paul Berry

SBLT Sarah West

WHEN Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force Officer Daisuke Hayashi stepped on board HMAS Ballarat, little did he know that he’d be subjected to the iconic food of his host nation, Vegemite.

The Lieutenant Junior Grade, who normally works in the JMSDF destroyer Shimakaze, spent a few days aboard Ballarat while she took part in the anti-submarine warfare Exercise Nichi Go Trident with Shimakaze.

Keen to give the Japanese officer a true taste of life on board a Navy ship, AB Tamara Prins offered up her favourite food, the humble vege-mite sandwich.

LEUT Hayashi took up the challenge.The ever-polite Japanese visitor then gave

testament to how much he had enjoyed the iconic Australian spread, but his face told another story.

“It’s … um … oh, very salty. It’s good,” LEUT Hayashi said.

“What do you really think?” asked AB Prins. “Do you really like it?”

To which LEUT Hayashi politely, and with a smile creeping across his face, declared “no!” And, the two of them shared a laugh.

As a reward for being a good sport, AB Prins brought out a packet of Tim Tams.

This experience was much better received by LEUT Hayashi, who genuinely enjoyed the chocolate-covered treat.

Ballarat’s Marine Engineering Officer LCDR Laurie Choate said cross-decking opportunities enabled skills sharing and ultimately greater sup-port between navies.

“Opportunities like this are a win-win situa-tion, because if we have an understanding of how each other manages damage control incidents, we’re much more likely to be able to support each other if an incident occurs at sea,” LCDR Choate said.

LEUT Hayashi said he was keen to experi-ence working life on board the Australian frigate.

“I was very interested in seeing the differ-ences between my own ship and this Australian ship,” he said.

Happy Vegemite gets taste of Aussie life

June 21, 2012NAVY NEWS SPECIAL LIFTOUT ON HMAS BALLARAT2 3

– POSN SKY MCPHEE

BALLARATIN ASIAIN ASIA

– CMDR JONATHAN EARLEY‘‘I loved the okonomiyaki! I seriously

can’t even say the word, but it was incredible. I have lived through food

on this deployment‘‘It was a really fitting way to end the very big international engagement program we’ve undertaken during this deployment, which has again proven that Australia enjoys strong and important defence relationships, and indeed

friendships, with our partners in this region

KOREAN CULTUREKOREAN CULTURE

THE LONG AND SHORT: ABMT Daniel Kamali and PO 3rd Class Kawakami celebrate new friendships after the soccer match in Japan. Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

SBLT Sarah West

THE crew of HMAS Ballarat made some new friends in Japan over a hotly-con-tested game of soccer.

The Australian crew took on the crew of the Japanese destroyer Shimakaze, which was acting as host ship to Ballarat’s port visit in Kure, near Hiroshima.

The competition was tight, with both sides remaining scoreless for most of the first half until ABBM Luke Cunningham connected with a cross and slotted the ball past Shimakaze’s goalkeeper just before half-time.

The Japanese side came out even more determined in the second half and both teams made some good attempts on goal, but the half remained scoreless, giving Ballarat the win.

ABBM Cunningham was named man-of-the-match for his spectacular goal (and for being the only goal scor-er), while midfielder LSSN Danielle Williams was given the fighting-spirit award for her fearless tackling.

Ballarat’s team captain, Supply Officer LCDR Anthony Green, said the match proved friendships could be formed despite language barriers.

“It was great to see players from both navies out there on the field,” LCDR Green said.

“The sportsmanship displayed was first class and showed the genuine respect the crews have for each other.

“We may not speak the same lan-guage, but we’ve certainly developed a bond which will hold us in excellent stead when we participate in exercises together.”

LCDR Simon Franklin

HMAS Ballarat berthed along-side Busan Naval Base in South Korea on May 24 to a rousing reception of officers and sailors from the host ship Sejong the Great and the Republic of Korea Navy Fleet Band.

The arrival of Ballarat in Busan signified the start of the inaugural bilateral exercise between the RAN and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) called Exercise Haidoli-Wallaby.

CMDR Jonathan Earley said the Koreans could not have been more hospitable. “It was one of the best welcoming cer-emonies I have ever seen and it showed me just how highly the Koreans value their relationship with Australia,” he said.

The exercise was the culmi-nation of a series of high-level talks between Australia and the Republic of Korea aimed at improving interoperability through a variety of high-end warfighting activities focusing

on anti-submarine warfare and maritime interdiction operations.

The importance of the exer-cise to the ROKN was under-lined by its commitment of a vast array of assets including an Aegis fitted destroyer, two frig-ates, a submarine plus a P3C and Lynx (dipping) helicopter.

Many of the Australian crew took advantage of tours booked as part of the Fleet Commander’s Cultural Tours initiative, including a visit to the demilitarised zone on the South Korean and North Korean border.

ABET Saif Shamkhi said the tours were important for morale.

“I think the cultural tours are a great thing because they give people options to do things they wouldn’t do otherwise,” ABET Shamkhi said.

Ballarat’s crew also paid trib-ute to the Australian servicemen who were killed in the Korean War (1950-53) during a special memorial service at the UN Memorial Cemetery.

WELCOME: HMAS Ballarat sails into Busan Harbour before participating in Exercise Haidoli-Wallaby. Photo: ABEW Bianca Hall

STAR PERFORMANCE: Australian singer Jessica Mauboy poses for photos with crew from HMAS Ballarat at the Yeosu World Expo in Korea. The 40 members of the crew were invited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to support the official opening of the Australian Pavilion on the Australian National Day at the Expo.

– LCDR ANTHONY GREEN

BALLARAT IN ASIA

June 21, 2012NAVY NEWS SPECIAL LIFTOUT ON HMAS BALLARAT4

New friendships forged on field

SBLT Sarah West

THERE was little time for shop-ping when Ballarat arrived in Singapore, with just a weekend to get acclimatised before Exercise Bersama Shield.

Ballarat was joined by HMAS Collins, Malaysian frigate Lekiu and Singaporen Frigate Supreme for the exercise in the South China Sea, along with aircraft from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom.

The four-phase activity pro-vided high-intensity maritime warfare training in a multi-threat environment, giving Ballarat the opportunity to prove compe-tence, capability and confidence

among the other surface units; to operate in a task group within a ‘free play’ serial against un-alerted ‘attacks’; and to survive an array of serialised air, surface and sub-surface threats while escorting a high value unit safely through the exercise area.

After another short stopover in Singapore, Ballarat headed for Shanghai, China.

The visit celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and China, and the host city spared no fanfare to wel-come the visitors.

People’s Liberation Army Navy warships welcomed Ballarat as she conducted the eight hours of pilotage to reach her berth adjacent the famous Bund district

for the five-day port visit. There was time for work and play for the crew in China with lots of engagements to attend and an exercise to conduct.

A passage exercise was con-ducted between Ballarat and the Chinese frigate Anging at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

After the exercise, CMDR Jonathan Earley sent the Chinese crew a signal praising their efforts.

“Our exercise today contrib-uted significantly in deepening our mutual respect and trust of each other’s capabilities at sea, and has further strengthened our bilateral relationship in many ways,” he said.

Singapore, Malaysia and China

‘‘We may not speak the same language, but we’ve certainly developed a bond which will

hold us in excellent stead when we participate in exercises together.

For more images and stories of Ballarat’s Asian deployment go to the Navy website. For videos go to: http://video.defence.gov.au/