Post by corsair67 on Jan 30, 2006 11:37:37 GMT 12
ADF Media release from this morning. I'd love to be up at either Richmond or Williamtown during those dates. 
CPA 012/06 Monday, 30 January 2006
COMBINED AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND MILITARY EXERCISE OFF THE NEW SOUTH WALES SOUTH COAST
EXERCISE OCEAN PROTECTOR 2006
What: Ships and aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force will be conducting two weeks of exercises off the New South Wales Coast from 30 January - 10 February 2006 as part of Exercise Ocean Protector.
When:
* The majority of Royal Australian Navy ships will depart Sydney as a Task Group from 9:30 am Thursday 2 February, on the final day of the Sea Power Conference 2006 which is being held from 31 January - 2 February.
* RAAF and RNZAF aircraft will commence flying operations around the New South Wales south coast region 03 February.
Where: The Eastern Australia Exercise Area (EAXA) off the New South Wales south coast.
Who: Ships and aircraft from the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces:
a. Royal Australian Navy warships WARRAMUNGA, STUART, WESTRALIA, SUCCESS, TOBRUK, MANOORA, GASCOYNE, HAWKESBURY, TOWNSVILLE, YARRA, ARMIDALE and, DECHAINEUX
b. Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets from 77 SQN and Hawks from 76 SQN based at RAAF Base Williamtown;
c. Royal New Zealand Navy warship TE KAHA;
d. Royal New Zealand Air Force P3K Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft on detachment from 5 SQUADRON will be flying from RAAF Base Richmond.
Background: Exercise Ocean Protector is an annual combined maritime exercise, bringing together naval and air force units from Australia and New Zealand. The exercise is the first major work-up activity for the year for these units and involves a range of training activities that develop and test maritime war fighting skills.
CPA 012/06 Monday, 30 January 2006
COMBINED AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND MILITARY EXERCISE OFF THE NEW SOUTH WALES SOUTH COAST
EXERCISE OCEAN PROTECTOR 2006
What: Ships and aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force will be conducting two weeks of exercises off the New South Wales Coast from 30 January - 10 February 2006 as part of Exercise Ocean Protector.
When:
* The majority of Royal Australian Navy ships will depart Sydney as a Task Group from 9:30 am Thursday 2 February, on the final day of the Sea Power Conference 2006 which is being held from 31 January - 2 February.
* RAAF and RNZAF aircraft will commence flying operations around the New South Wales south coast region 03 February.
Where: The Eastern Australia Exercise Area (EAXA) off the New South Wales south coast.
Who: Ships and aircraft from the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces:
a. Royal Australian Navy warships WARRAMUNGA, STUART, WESTRALIA, SUCCESS, TOBRUK, MANOORA, GASCOYNE, HAWKESBURY, TOWNSVILLE, YARRA, ARMIDALE and, DECHAINEUX
b. Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets from 77 SQN and Hawks from 76 SQN based at RAAF Base Williamtown;
c. Royal New Zealand Navy warship TE KAHA;
d. Royal New Zealand Air Force P3K Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft on detachment from 5 SQUADRON will be flying from RAAF Base Richmond.
Background: Exercise Ocean Protector is an annual combined maritime exercise, bringing together naval and air force units from Australia and New Zealand. The exercise is the first major work-up activity for the year for these units and involves a range of training activities that develop and test maritime war fighting skills.
