HMAS Labuan (L128)

HMAS LABUAN sails for Cairns after participating in the Minor Warship Concentration Period off the Queensland coast. (Photo: RAN)

HMAS Labuan (L128)

HMAS Labuan, approaches Turtle Beach in Cairns to conduct a beach landing as a part of a training exercise during the Minor War Vessel Concentration Period. The Minor War Vessel Concentration Period was held 30 May - 3 Jun 11 in waters off Cairns. During the week long exercise, HMA Ships Launceston, Brunei, Labuan, Wewak, Shepparton and Benalla practiced a range of skills, with escalating levels of difficulty to challenge their capabilities. Squirrel and A109E Augusta helicopters operated by 723 Squadron took part in the exercise, enabling the ship's companies to test their aviation skills. (Photo: RAN)

HMAS Betano (L113)

Trooper Ryan Jordan provides cover as Landing Craft Heavy, HMAS Betano recovers an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (AUSLAV) during Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period. The Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army have tested their collective metal in a major exercise near Darwin. The second Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period of 2011 has concluded after a week of joint-service-in -company-training in the Northern Australian Exercise area. (Photo: RAN)

HMAS Betano (L113)

Landing Craft Heavy, HMAS Betano recovers an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (AUSLAV) during Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period. The Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army have tested their collective metal in a major exercise near Darwin. The second Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period of 2011 has concluded after a week of joint-service-in -company-training in the Northern Australian Exercise area. (Photo: RAN)

HMAS Betano (L113)

Landing Craft Heavy, HMAS Betano recovers an Army Lighter, Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) during Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period. The Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army have tested their collective metal in a major exercise near Darwin. The second Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period of 2011 has concluded after a week of joint-service-in -company-training in the Northern Australian Exercise area. (Photo: RAN)