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RAN conducts Exercise Triton Storm 2


Exercise Triton Storm 2. Photo: Australian Navy.

PERTH (BNS): The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is carrying out 'Exercise Triton Storm 2' off the coast of Western Australia.

HMA Ships Ballarat, Newcastle, Perth, Sirius, Warramunga and Collins are taking part in the Navy's second major warfare exercise of the year, and the first to be conducted in the West Australian Exercise Area (WAXA).

Her Majesty's New Zealand Ships (HMNZS) Endeavour and Te Kaha have joined the Australian fleet for the exercise.

During the exercise war fighting skills in realistic anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and naval gunfire support serials will be carried out.

Participating units will also test and train competencies including navigation, damage control, seamanship, warfare, gunnery, replenishment at sea, and in-company manoeuvring.

Two oil replenishment ships -Sirius and Endeavour- are also participating to allow the fleet to practice refuelling and resupplying four warships at once, while underway at sea.

Exercise Triton Storm 2 will conclude at the end of March.

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