Federal Member for Swan Visits HMAS Albany
11 May 2011
Mr Steve Irons, was assigned to RAAF EDINBURGH for one week under the ADF Parlimentary Program. As part of the visit, 92 Wing organised for Mr Irons to travel to Darwin and fly an OP RESOLUTE AP-3C sortie. Whilst in Darwin he requested to visit an ACPB and meet the men and women that make up Maritime Boarding Parties protecting Australia's boarders. The visit consisted of a tour of an ACPB HMAS Albany, a tour of Darwin Harbour by Jet RHIB and a Boarding Party demonstration.
| Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan, Western Australia, is greeted by Lieutenant Commander Paul Garai, Commanding Officer of Attack Four, with an Attack Four cap, in company with Captain Tony O'Malley, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Northern Command, during a visit to an Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. | Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, talks with Petty Officer Boatswain Brendon Harris, during a visit to Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. | Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, talks with Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Scott Duncan, during a visit to Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. |
| Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, on board Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. | Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, talks with Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Scott Duncan and Petty Officer Boatswain Brendon Harris, during a visit to Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. | Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, takes time to have his photo taken with members of Attack Four during a visit to Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Albany. |
| Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, get a ride in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat during a visit to Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. | Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, get a ride in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat with Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Brad Lennon, during a visit to Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. | Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, get a ride in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat with Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Brad Lennon, during a visit to Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. |
| Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, get a ride in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat with Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Brad Lennon, during a visit to Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. | Mr Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan Western Australia, sits in the Commanding Officers chair as Lieutenant Commander Paul Garai, Commanding Officer of Attack Four, explains the systems on the bridge of Armidale Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Albany. |
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