An Indonesian Boarding Party pose with Captain Mal Wise, Australian Commander Task Group, on completion of a mock boarding on HMAS Perth during Exericse Kakadu 2012.
Mid Caption – Exercise Kakadu 2012 is Australias largest maritime exercise and allows the RAN to develop operational capability and skills in a coalition environment.
Exercise Kakadu will be conducted from 29 August to 14 September in the Northern Australian Exercise Area off the coast of Darwin.
In 2012 there will be 15 ships, and over 2000 sailors and officers from 17 participating and observing nations taking part.