Battle of Al Faw (2003)
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The Battle of Al Faw began on 20 March 2003 and continued for four days, as part of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Mina al-Bakr Oil Terminal, 29 June 2003
Operators from Naval Special Warfare inspect a shipping container at Mina al-Bakr Oil Terminal, 21 March 2003
View of Royal Marines disembarking on HMS Ark Royal for operations on the Al-Faw Peninsula, 21 March 2003.
HMAS Anzac (FFH 150)
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HMAS Anzac was the lead ship of the Anzac-class frigates in use with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy. Entering Australian service in 1996, the frigate operated as part of the
Battle of Al Faw (2003)
…and control) USS Rushmore (transport) ORP Kontradmirał Xawery Czernicki (logistical support) HMAS Kanimbla (Command and control & logistical support) HMAS Anzac (naval gunfire support) USAV Mechanicsville (Landing ship) Aviation support: USS Constellation F-14 Tomcat (combat air patrol) F/A-18 Hornet fighter-bombers…
HMAS Anzac arriving at Naval Station Pearl Harbor prior to participating in RIMPAC 2008.
Sailors man the rails around Anzac's 5-inch 54 calibre Mark 45 gun
Anzac underway alongside a dhow in the Gulf of Aden
HMAS Anzac at the Australian Marine Complex in February 2024