LARC

A LARC (Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo) underway in Ngo Bay off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

LARC

An Australian Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) transports the Fijian Army to Canala Bay from HMAS Tobruk. 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)

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Defence Trial at Cowley Beach with 10 Force Support Battalion 9 Petroleum Operator Squadron deploying a 100,000 litre fuel bladder and fuel delivery system. A LARC tows a mooring bouy. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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An Army Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo (Mod V) (LARC Mod V) returns to HMAS Kanimbla after a beach landing, with French Navy Ship (FNS) Jacques Cartier in the background. Australian, French Armed Forces New Caledonia (FANC) and Papua New Guinean Forces conduct exercises off the coast of Noumea during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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An Army Lighter, Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) lands on the beach during Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period. The Royal Australian Navy's Heavy Landing Craft (LCH) have proven their worth in a major exercise conducted in the Northern Territory. The LCHs successfully landed and extracted army assets from Dundee Beach, Southwest of Darwin, as part of the Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period which focused heavily on interoperability between the two services. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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An Army Lighter, Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) lands on the beach during Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period. The Royal Australian Navy's Heavy Landing Craft (LCH) have proven their worth in a major exercise conducted in the Northern Territory. The LCHs successfully landed and extracted army assets from Dundee Beach, Southwest of Darwin, as part of the Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period which focused heavily on interoperability between the two services. (Photo: Australia DoD)

LARC

An Army Lighter, Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) departs the beach during Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period. The Royal Australian Navy's Heavy Landing Craft (LCH) have proven their worth in a major exercise conducted in the Northern Territory. The LCHs successfully landed and extracted army assets from Dundee Beach, Southwest of Darwin, as part of the Minor War Vessel Fleet Concentration Period which focused heavily on interoperability between the two services. (Photo: Australia DoD)

LARC

A Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) departs the water during a beach insertion at Poum, in Northern New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud. HMAS Kanimbla conducting exercises in the vicinity of Northern New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Photo: Australia DoD)