The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Tobruk, embarked elements from the Army’s 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, (2 RAR) for training as part of Exercise Sea Lion 3/12. Exercise Sea Lion was held in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in North Queensland 1-5 Oct 2012. The annual exercise gave soldiers and sailors a chance to work on skills and procedures needed during joint amphibious operations. 2 RAR will be a core capability onboard the Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD’s), which will be introduced into service from 2014.
27 May 2013|

The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Tobruk, embarked elements from the Army's 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, (2 RAR) for training as part of Exercise Sea Lion 3/12. Exercise Sea Lion was held in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in North Queensland 1-5 Oct 2012. The annual exercise gave soldiers and sailors a chance to work on skills and procedures needed during joint amphibious operations. 2 RAR will be a core capability onboard the Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD's), which will be introduced into service from 2014.