DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946
MSPA 187/09
Friday, 5 June 2009
HMAS TOOWOOMBA DEPARTS FOR MIDDLE EAST
What:
Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class Frigate HMAS Toowoomba and
her ship’s company of 193 personnel will depart Fleet Base West on
Tuesday, 09 June, for a six-month deployment to the Middle East Area
of Operations (MEAO). Toowoomba will take part in Operation
Slipper, Australia’s support to coalition maritime security operations in
the MEAO.
When:
9.40 am for an 11:00 am departure, Tuesday 09 June 2009.
Where:
Media to arrive at HMAS Stirling Fleet Base West, Perth.
Photographic identification will be required.
Who:
HMAS Toowoomba will be farewelled by the Member for Brand, the
Honourable Gary Gray, AO, MP and the Commander Australian Fleet,
Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM RAN, along with family and friends of
the Ship’s Company.
Media note:
The Commanding Officer of HMAS Toowoomba, Commander Ivan M.
Ingham, RAN will be available for interview.
HMAS Toowoomba will deploy for six months to the MEAO, as part of Operation
Slipper, Australia’s support to coalition maritime security operations.
During her deployment, Toowoomba will help develop security in the maritime
environment, promoting regional stability and global prosperity.
The Anzac Class Frigate was previously deployed to the Middle East Area of
Operations from 4 January 2007 to 2 July 2007.
During Toowoomba’s previous deployment to the Gulf, she conducted 62 boardings,
over 755 boat evolutions, 12 Replenishments at Sea and Vertical Replenishments, 212
flying hours by its embarked Navy Seahawk helicopter and 510 investigative queries
of merchant vessels.
Media contact:
Gary Booth Defence Regional Manager Public Affairs – WA (08) 9553 2535 / 0418
223 807
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