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Sergeant Ross Tindale, a Radar Operator on the AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, uses the Orion's sophisticated surveillance equipment to fight illegal fishing in the South-West Pacific as part of Operation SOLANIA.
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The Australian Defence Force is helping to protect Australia’s Pacific neighbours from illegal fishing. During November 2011, ADF-led operations SOLANIA and KURU KURU saw Australia join with neighbouring Pacific Islands Countries in fisheries law enforcement. Coordinated from a headquarters at Honiara, Solomon Islands, these operations involved a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion maritime surveillance aircraft, and a de Havilland dash- 8 maritime patrol aircraft operated by Border Protection and Customs. The headquarters was led by a Royal Australian Navy Commander and staffed by Australian Government personnel from Border Protection and Customs, and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, working alongside other personnel from the United States, New Zealand, France and participating Pacific Islands countries. The support ultimately enables the economic development of Pacific Islands countries through the protection of their fisheries area and other resources.
Photo by Sergeant Mick Davis 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit/Commonwealth of Australia
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