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RFNS Timo crew receive training from Royal Australian Navy in its last phase of workup

RFNS Timo crew receive training from Royal Australian Navy in its last phase of workup

By Mikaele Liga
18/02/2025
Photo: Fiji Navy

RFNS Timo ships company and boarding party were put through a series of tests under the watchful eye of the Royal Australian Navy DCP Sea training group today as it completes its last phase of work up before deployment.

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Photo: Fiji Navy

Fiji Navy says the ship will undergo a series of tests during the week as it fine-tunes its processes and procedures before its first operational deployment.

They say the RFNS Volasiga provided consort duties for the work up.

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Photo: Fiji Navy

Fiji Navy says the continued support of the Royal Australian Navy under the Vuvale partnership is greatly appreciated and they look forward to continued engagement.

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