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Friday, November 30, 2012

Australian Orions complete 10-year Middle East deployment

RAAF P-3C Orion |Australia's Lockheed Martin AP-3C Orion aircraft have returned after 10 years of continuous service in the Middle East.

"The final aircraft to deploy, along with personnel from Number 92 Wing, RAAF Base Edinburgh, returned home on 29 November following a successful long-term commitment as part of Operation Slipper," says Australia's Department of Defence.

Over the last decade, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Orions were operated in the Arabian Gulf, North Arabian Sea, Afghanistan, Iraq and off the coastline of Somalia. Missions included maritime patrol and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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