Royal Australian Navy prepares for International Fleet Review to celebrate 100 years

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Royal Australian Navy prepares for International Fleet Review to celebrate 100 years

NATHAN KLEIN
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
JUNE 25, 2013 12:00AM

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Stepping it up at the Opera House with 100 days to go until the International Fleet Review marks the centenary of the first naval fleet in Sydney Harbour. Picture: Cameron Richardson Source: The Daily Telegraph

THE rain wiped out part of the celebrations yesterday but it did little to dampen the Australian navy’s spirits.

One hundred Royal Australian Navy soldiers lined the forecourt of the Opera House to mark 100 days until the International Fleet Review in Sydney Harbour, commemorating the arrival of the first naval fleet a century ago.

Ships from more than 20 nations and more than 8000 naval personnel will help celebrate the navy’s historic event with a parade, fireworks display and light show to rival Vivid Sydney.

International Fleet Review director Captain Nick Bramwell said the Opera House would be lit up spectacularly.

“That’s one of the reasons we are at the Opera House today – because it is part of the show,” he said.

“They are major events that bring the navy family together. We’re bringing in ships that aren’t normally in Sydney so it’s very important to us.”

Wet weather prevented the naval helicopter from flying the giant flag over the Harbour but Captain Bramwell said everyone was in high spirits.

“We’ve actually found some initial descendants from that first fleet serving in the navy today and the sailors and officers are very proud of that history,” he said.

The International Fleet Review will start with the 17 tall ships entering Sydney Harbour followed by a fleet entry of more than 25 warships.

Soldier Carly Boyd said the event brought back memories of her time on HMAS Darwin, which visited Sydney in 2009. She said: “It’s going to be amazing. I can’t wait.”

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Australian warship to take part in Exercise Pacific Bond 2013

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Australian warship to take part in Exercise Pacific Bond 2013

24 June 2013

LEUT Grant McDuling

Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Sydney (FFG 03) passes alongside the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) following a maneuvering exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

Naval personnel and units from Australia, Japan and the United States are enroute to participate in a tri-lateral maritime exercise, Pacific Bond 2013, that is due to take place from 22nd to 26th June, 2013.

The exercise will be conducted in the western Pacific Ocean, in the vicinity of the Marianas Island chain. Pacific Bond is designed to test each participating nation’s naval coordination, planning and capability at a tactical level.

The Royal Australian Navy’s guided missile frigate, HMAS Sydney, will be taking part in the exercise as part of it’s embedding with the US Navy’s 7th Fleet George Washington Carrier Strike Group.

According to HMAS Sydney’s Commanding Officer, Commander Karl Brinckmann, some of the aims of the exercise involve improving interoperability and mutual understanding between the Royal Australian Navy, the United States Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.

“This is particularly the case regarding anti-submarine warfare and surface surveillance operations,” CMDR Brinckmann said.

“Multi-lateral exercises such as Pacific Bond are crucial in enhancing the capability of participating maritime forces in support of our mutual desire to improve maritime security. Consistent multi-lateral training is central to developing Navy to Navy coordination and collaboration, which are critical in times of crisis.”

“Another focus of the exercise is to transfer sailors between the participating ships so they can see how each other operate at sea” he stated; “It is as much a cultural, as it is a professional exchange”.

HMAS Sydney’s embed is also greatly enhancing the Royal Australian Navy’s preparation for the incoming Hobart Class destroyers.

Royal Australian Navy LEUT Joshua Reilly coordinates with Cmdr. Kurt Sellerburg, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), and Cmdr. Jeff Heames, executive officer of Preble during a maneuvering exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

Royal Australian Navy LEUT Joshua Reilly coordinates with Cmdr. Kurt Sellerburg, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a maneuvering exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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Australia, Japan and US Naval Forces Conduct ASW Exercises

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Australia, Japan and US Naval Forces Conduct ASW Exercises

Posted on Jun 23rd, 2013 with tags and, ASW, Australia, conduct, Defence, Defense, Exercises, forces, Japan, Naval,Navy, News by topic, US.

Australia, Japan and U.S. Naval forces flexed the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aspects of exercise Pacific Bond 2013 near the Marianas Island chain, June 23.

“This ASW exercise is a building block toward acquiring the ability to seamlessly integrate on common initiatives to promote security and prosperity in the Western Pacific,” said Lt. j.g. Joshua Foote, Destroyer Squadron 15′s assistant plans officer.

“We will not only have improved our individual tactical proficiency, but we will also gain an increased understanding of how our each of us achieves success in difficult tactical situations through the particular skills each ally brings to the table.”

The three navies integrated their skills to detect, track and defeat an adversary submarine in a variety of scenarios over the course of two days. They also conducted events to develop proficiency in other warfare areas such as air defense and surface warfare.

“My challenge was to generate an anti-submarine warfare team on board a ship that was predominantly an air defence frigate,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Bannister, HMAS Sydney’s torpedo and anti-submarine officer. “We are proud of the way [our] Sailors rose to the challenge and pulled out all stops to get involved, to learn and to do whatever it took to achieve ASW competency for the patrol.”

Tri-lateral exercises like Pacific Bond are outlined to improve interoperability and readiness among navies.

“Another important aspect of this ASW exercise is working with our allies to strengthen our bonds, enhance maritime interoperability, and demonstrate our cooperative commitment to security, stability, and freedom of the seas in the Western Pacific,” said Foote.

Pacific Bond is a multi-national naval exercise designed to advance participating nations’ military-to-military coordination and capacity to plan and execute tactical operations in a multi-warfare environment.

Participating units from U.S. Navy are the guided missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG 88) and USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93); members of the forward deployed Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15; one P-3C aircraft; one submarine; Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Sydney’s (FFG 03) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship, JS Murasame (DD 101).