14 July 2009
Minister for Defence visits Fleet Base East
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, visited Fleet Base East and Navy facility HMAS Kuttabul, situated at Garden Island on Sydney Harbour, on Monday 13 July 2009.
During the visit, Senator Faulkner met with Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, Commanding Officer HMAS Kuttabul, Commander Christine Clarke and the ship's company of guided missile frigate HMAS Melbourne.
Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, visits HMAS Melbourne's galley. The Minister is accompanied by the Commanding Officer of HMAS Melbourne, Commander Allison Norris RAN (left), and Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM, RAN (right).
(Date taken: 13 July 2009)
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Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, tours Navy frigate HMAS Melbourne. The Minister is accompanied by Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM, RAN.
(Date taken: 13 July 2009)
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Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, inspects Navy frigate HMAS Melbourne's bridge. The Minister is accompanied by the Commanding Officer of HMAS Melbourne, Commander Allison Norris RAN (left), and Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM, RAN (second from right).
(Date taken: 13 July 2009)
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Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, inspects Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Melbourne at Fleet Base East, Sydney.
(Date taken: 13 July 2009)
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Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, is shown around Fleet Base East by, Sydney, by Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM, RAN.
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Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, is greeted by the Commanding Officer of Navy base HMAS Kuttabul, Commander Christine Clarke (left), during a visit to Fleet Base East, Sydney.
(Date taken: 13 July 2009)
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Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, walks under the giant hammerhead crane at Fleet Base East, Sydney.
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Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, is farewelled by Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM, RAN, after a tour of Fleet Base East, Sydney.
(Date taken: 13 July 2009)
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