Commanding Officer of Ocean Shield, Alan Champkin conducts a tour of Ocean Shield for RADM Travis Sinnah, Sri Lankan Navy Eastern Commander Officer of the Guard, Lieutenant PJ Bakelmun welcomes Commanding Officer of Ocean Shield, Superintendent Alan Champkin to Sri Lanka Officer of the Guard, Lieutenant PJ Bakelmun welcomes Commanding Officer of Ocean Shield, Superintendent Alan Champkin to Sri Lanka In May 2017, the Australian Border Force’s largest patrol vessel, Ocean Shield, conducted official visits to ports in Sri Lanka and India for the first time. Australian Border Force crew shared knowledge and conducted operational activities with the Sri Lankan Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. The Commander of Australia’s Operation Sovereign Borders, Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Osborne explained why these visits are important. “People smuggling is a global problem. By working together with our international partners, we will defeat these criminals and help save people’s lives,” he said. Air Vice-Marshal ...

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