Exercise Bersama Lima Archives

USS Rafael Peralta leads a formation sail with HMCS Ottowa, HMAS Brisbane and JS Akebono during Exercise Noble Caribou in the South China Sea. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo from Royal Canadian Navy.

Friendships flourish on Indo-Pacific deployment

07/11/202308/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1284 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bersama Lima, Exercise Haedoli Wallaby, Exercise Noble Caribou, HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Stalwart, HMAS Toowoomba, MH-60R Seahawk, Regional Presence Deployment

A Royal Australian Navy task group is deepening ties with friends, partners and allies across the Indo-Pacific as it continues

Guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane prepares to come alongside HMNZS Aotearoa for a replenishment at sea during Exercise Bersama Lima. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Petty Officer Troy Haydon.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Partners hone skills at sea

03/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1415 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bersama Lima, HMAS Brisbane

HMAS Brisbane recently strengthened international partnerships and honed maritime warfare skills during Exercise Bersama Lima. CAPTION: Guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane

A RAAF aviator finalises a systems check of an F/A-18F Super Hornet at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth during Exercise Bersama Lima, Malaysia. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Refuelling aircraft and aviators

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1334 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bersama Lima, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 19 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Members of 19 Squadron fuelled aircraft and aviators during Exercise Bersama Lima. CAPTION: A RAAF aviator finalises a systems check of

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet departs from Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth during Exercise Bersama Lima 2023 in Malaysia. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Aussie Super Hornets train in Malaysia

19/10/202321/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1377 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Bersama Lima, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 19 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Flying out of north-west Malaysia, the Royal Australian Air Force has deployed six F/A-18F Super Hornets and a C-27J Spartan

Australian Army Platoon Commander Lieutenant John Haycroft converses with Malaysian Armed Forces Major Hazwan through their shared second language, Indonesian, during Exercise Bersama Lima, Kuantan, Malaysia. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photo by Corporal Sam Price.

ADF People

Building trust through language

11/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 970 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bersama Lima, Indonesian National Armed Forces

Platoon commander Lieutenant John Haycroft found his deployment to Malaysia on Exercise Bersama Lima has revived his Indonesian language skills.