F/A-18F Super Hornets will join Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom

Air Force multi-role F/A-18F Super Hornets, Navy guided-missile frigates and a Collins class submarine will join the armed forces of Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in a major military exercise designed to enhance regional security.

The exercise called BERSAMA SHIELD 2011 (BS11) will bring together the member countries of the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) as they exercise in various locations on the Malaysian Peninsula and in the South China Sea between 2 and 13 May.

WEST EXPERIENCES FLEET CONCENTRATION FOR EXERCISE TRITON STORM 2

Fleet Base West has been seeing a lot of activity in recent times, as Australian and New Zealand ships, along with around 1200 sailors and officers, have converged on the West.

Australian and New Zealand Navies are participating in the comprehensive maritime training Exercise TRITON STORM 2 from 8 March – 8 April 2011.

As an Australian Navy-led, joint combined training activity, the exercise involves HMA Ships Perth, Parramatta, Ballarat, Toowoomba,Sirius and Waller, Ships Te Mana and Te Kaha as well as operating with RAAF and RNZAF including Hawks, AP-3C and P3K Orions and Wedge tail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft.