After returning to Fleet Base East in September HMAS Warramunga’s new anti-ship missile defence systems have undergone testing and evaluation as part of the Sea Qualification Trial period and commenced a Unit Readiness period.
Also, the crew of Warramunga has been conducting Sea Acceptance Trials for the new Electronic Surveillance System as part of project SEA 1448 Phase 4A.
The first three weeks of the Unit Readiness involved Warramunga conducting a wide range of training including anti-ship missile defence, anti-submarine warfare and force protection exercises. Throughout the period, each of the exercises increased in complexity.
In addition to warfare training, the crew conducted damage control exercises which tested the crew’s ability to deal with a wide range of damage control scenarios including floods, compartment fires and toxic hazards.
Other key areas tested included Warramunga’s ability to conduct Replenishment at Sea and flying operations with 725 Squadron, utilising a MH-60R helicopter
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