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Her Excellency Ms Susan Coles, Australian High Commissioner to the Republic ofMauritius, and Commanding Officer HMAS Anzac, Captain Mal Wise, RAN, call onthe Prime Minister of Mauritius, The Right Honourable Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Kt,GCSK, KCMG, QC, MNA, while the ship conducts a port visit to Port Louis, Mauritius.

Mauritius turned on a very warm welcome for HMAS Anzac when theAustralian Navy frigate stopped in the island nation’s capital for aport visit recently. 

Approaching Port Louis Harbour, Anzac was escorted by theMauritian Coast Guard ship CGV Barracuda, and as Anzac camealongside, further signs of Mauritian hospitality could be seen andheard, with the Police Band of Mauritius performing ‘WaltzingMatilda’ to mark the first visit by an Australian Warship in 14 years. 

Waiting on the wharf was Australia’s High Commissioner inMauritius, Her Excellency Ms Susan Coles. 

“Anzac’s visit to Mauritius was an exciting opportunity to reinforcethe strong partnerships that are continually being built between thesetwo Indian Ocean nations," she said.

“The Indian Ocean is a vast ‘global commons’, playing a critical role inthe environmental, economic and geopolitical prosperity of theregion. 

“Mauritius is a leader in recognising and promoting the role of the‘blue economy’, and the roles Australia and Mauritius play in theregion are vital,” she said. 

The visit was marked by a series of engagements, at the seniorgovernmental and grassroots levels, including official calls by theCommanding Officer, Captain Mal Wise, on the President, HerExcellency Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, and the Prime Minister, theRight Honourable Sir Anerood Jugnauth. 

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“It is clear that Mauritius values the partnership with Australia, witha number of cooperative maritime safety and marine environmentinitiatives being held in high regard by both the President and thePrime Minister. 

“We were honoured when Her Excellency Dr Guris-Fakim attendedour Official Reception, and spoke to the assembled Mauritian,Australian and international guests about the relationship, and thestrategic importance of the Indian Ocean. 

“The Australian Navy looks forward to continuing to build thisrelationship through fora like the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium,”Captain Wise said. 

Another key area of cooperation involves raising the profile, andcareer prospects, of women serving in uniform, with the AustralianHigh Commission and Australian Federal Agent Tina Westra havinginitiated the ‘Women in Uniform Network’ in Mauritius, a groupwhich brings together women serving in policing, the National CoastGuard, fire brigade, corrections and nursing. 

Together with the Australian High Commission, Anzac hosted a‘Women in Uniform’ mentoring session, lead by LieutenantCommander Amanda Frape and Warrant Officer Samantha Morgan. 

“Some 18.9 percent of the officers and sailors of the Australian Navyare women, with Anzac being a little higher at 21.7 percent, withwomen in key roles at all levels of the ship," Lieutenant CommanderFrape said.

“The numbers are progressively increasing in Navy and the AustralianDefence Force as a whole. 

“To share our experiences with female colleagues has been a greatopportunity, and it was amazing to hear that senior promotionopportunities have opened up to Mauritian women since the Womenin Uniform Network was founded – it is certainly a testament to thosethat had the foresight to set the group up,” Lieutenant CommanderFrape said. 

Anzac’s NORTHERN TRIDENT 2015 deployment has been markedby a series of commemorative services as part of the Centenary ofAnzac. 

In Mauritius the final such service was held at the Phoenix Cemeterywhere Australian Navy Bandsman Arnold Pearce Partington is buriedafter having died during the Second World War when a member of

HMAS Canberra 's ship's company. 

In addition to commemorating Bandsman Partington, the service alsopaid tribute to a number of Mauritian-Australians who served in theAustralian armed forces during the two World Wars, including atGallipoli and on the Western Front. 

A beach sports day was also held with teams from the National CoastGuard of Mauritius competing against the Anzac crew in beachvolleyball, soccer and paddle-boarding. 

Ship’s tours were held for a variety of groups, including one forchildren from the ‘SOS Children’s Village’ initiative, a leading childcare Non-Governmental Organisation which provides long-term careto needy children. Anzac’s ship’s welfare fund made a donation of$1,000 to support the initiative. 

Anzac’s NORTHERN TRIDENT deployment has focused oncommemorating the Centenary of Anzac, building interoperabilitywith allies and strengthening Australian links to internationalcommunities.

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