United States Marines prepare to board HMAS Adelaide's MRH-90 helicopter in support of amphibious operations off the coast of Hawaii, as part of Exercise RIMPAC 2018. Photo by Able Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

HMAS Adelaide embarks biggest load yet

20/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4366 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide

HMAS Adelaide has embarked its biggest passenger load to date, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).

CAPTION: United States Marines prepare to board HMAS Adelaide’s MRH-90 helicopter in support of amphibious operations off the coast of Hawaii, as part of Exercise RIMPAC 2018. Photo by Able Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion (Amphibious), Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR (Amphib)) Lieutenant Colonel Doug Pashley to the opportunity to address more than soldiers and marines from Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the United States and Tonga onboard.

The soldiers and marines conduct a variety of wet and dry exercises with the United States Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles on board HMAS Adelaide.