Saturday, October 1, 2011

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A French Puma hugs the ruggest coast line of Northern New Caledonia during troop insertions on Exercise Croix Du Sud. Exercise Croix Du Sud, held in the vicinity of Northern New Caledonia. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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French Puma helicopters carrying VIP passengers on HMAS Kanimbla. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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A French Marine Puma prepares to land on the flight deck of HMAS Kanimbla during Exercise Croix Du Sud. HMAS Kanimbla conducting exercises in the vicinity of Noumea during Exercise Croix Du Sud, 2008. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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A French Puma helicopter takes off from the Flight Deck of HMAS TOBRUK after conducting training for Australian Troops, in Ngo Bay off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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Lashings are removed from a French Puma helicopter by the Flight Deck Crew in readiness for takeoff onboard HMAS TOBRUK in Ngo Bay off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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Diggers from 4 Field, 108 Battery, rehearse emplaning drills on a French Puma helicopter on the Flight Deck onboard HMAS TOBRUK in Ngo Bay off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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Lashings are placed on a French Puma helicopter by the Flight Deck Crew after landing onboard HMAS TOBRUK in Ngo Bay off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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A French Puma helicopter approaches the Flight Deck for a landing onboard HMAS TOBRUK in Ngo Bay off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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A French Puma helicopter approaches the Flight Deck for a landing onboard HMAS TOBRUK in Ngo Bay off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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Puma's from the French Army being prepared for flight off HMAS Manoora's flight deck. Exercise Croix Du Sud (CDS) is a multi-national exercise that takes place bi-annually in New Caledonia. CDS enables nations to develop and exercise their humanitarian and peacekeeping capabilities. Units participating in CDS 2006 include Defence Forces from Australia, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Vanuatu and Fiji. (Photo: Australia DoD)