Exercise DUGONG 19

01/24/2020

Exercise DUGONG 19, the Royal Australia Navy’s primary Mine Warfare and Clearance training activity, was held in waters around Cockburn Sound coastal locations, Bindoon Training Area and the Western Australian Exercise Area from 7-25 November 2019.

The mine countermeasures tactical training exercise brings key coalition forces together in a combined environment to prepare them for mine countermeasures and diving operations.

Personnel from the navies of Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand took part in the exercise.

Australian Department of Defence

December 3, 2019