• The RAAF 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan on the tarmac at Badu Island’s airport. Credit: Mike Yeo
    The RAAF 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan on the tarmac at Badu Island’s airport. Credit: Mike Yeo
  • A Regional Patrol Craft approaches the jetty on Thursday Island. Credit: Mike Yeo
    A Regional Patrol Craft approaches the jetty on Thursday Island. Credit: Mike Yeo
  • Exercise Coastwatcher Wallaby 23 was conducted on 16 – 18 July by a No. 35 Squadron Spartan crew in conjunction with Charlie Company, 51st Battalion, The Far North Queensland Regiment. Credit: Defence
    Exercise Coastwatcher Wallaby 23 was conducted on 16 – 18 July by a No. 35 Squadron Spartan crew in conjunction with Charlie Company, 51st Battalion, The Far North Queensland Regiment. Credit: Defence
  • A PLA-N Yuzhao-class amphibious transport dock vessel is photographed transiting the Torres Strait in February 2022 by the 51st Far North Queensland Regiment. Credit: Defence
    A PLA-N Yuzhao-class amphibious transport dock vessel is photographed transiting the Torres Strait in February 2022 by the 51st Far North Queensland Regiment. Credit: Defence
  • Major Freeman briefs members of C Company, 51st Far North Queensland Regiment. Credit: Mike Yeo
    Major Freeman briefs members of C Company, 51st Far North Queensland Regiment. Credit: Mike Yeo
  • No. 35 Squadron crew demonstrating advanced take-off capability on a shorter, less prepared runway on Badu Island for the first time, during Exercise Coastwatcher Wallaby 23. Credit: Defence
    No. 35 Squadron crew demonstrating advanced take-off capability on a shorter, less prepared runway on Badu Island for the first time, during Exercise Coastwatcher Wallaby 23. Credit: Defence
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The strategic importance of the Torres Strait

By Mike Yeo | Thursday Island | 19 October 2023
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