Exercise KAKADU 2010 begins off Darwin

Exercise KAKADU 2010 begins off Darwin

What: More than 3,000 officers, sailors, airmen and women from four different countries are set to take to the waters north of Darwin to practice their maritime skills in Exercise Kakadu, an important international exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Navy.

When: 16 August to 3 September 2010.

Where: Northern Australian Exercise Area off Darwin

Background Information:

The Royal Australian Navy will host the largest international maritime exercise in Australia for 2010 off the coast of Darwin. Ships and aircraft from Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand and Japan will join eight Australian Navy vessels in Exercise Kakadu which aims to promote operations between Navies.

Exercise Kakadu, now in its 20th year, is a maritime exercise aimed at developing interoperability in multilateral operations. The exercise aims to improve the Australian Defence Force's ability to work with international naval forces in maritime security exercises and activities and will test the effectiveness of participating assets during operations at sea.

During Exercise Kakadu the Australian Navy will be represented by the Replenishment vessels HMA Ships Sirius and Success; three ANZAC Class Frigates HMA Ships, Arunta, Warramunga and Toowoomba; two submarines, Dechaineaux and Collins; and an Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Albany. Australia is also represented by Royal Australian Air Force assets.

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