Keywords: Westralia and Regina.jpeg Department of Defense caption EXERCISE TANDEM THRUST 2001 OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA -- Staying ready for battle the Canadian frigate HMCS Regina FFG 334 replenishes its fuel The Australian HMAS Westralia performed the replenishment at sea with Regina and is operating with her and three other warships for Exercise Tandem Thrust Exercise Tandem Thrust 2001 is a combined United States and Australian military training exercise This biennial exercise is being held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay Training Area Queensland Australia More than 27 000 Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Marines are participating with Canadian units taking part as opposing forces The purpose of Exercise Tandem Thrust is to train for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations 010513-N-HX866-003 Navy http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html a search s Westralia chk 6cfe0 guid a83b858b8586d1ab97c70992ad42989d779a6266 2001-05-13 PH1 SW/NAC Spike Call PD-USGov-Military-Navy HMCS Regina FFH 334 HMAS Westralia O 195 Underway replenishment Tandem Thrust 2001 2001 photographs 13 May |