Exercise Wallaby 2018 - Yet More Great Photos of Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Boeing AH-64D Apache Helicopters Operating from 'Warriors Camp' near Rockhampton Airport

As the Singapore Armed Forces Military Exercise Wallaby 2018 continues, local photographer Russell P has yet again shared with us yet more spectacular photos captured over the last couple of weeks as the visiting Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopters again completed evening operations from 'Warriors Camp' to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) and back.

As we have mentioned previously, most of the RSAF helicopters are again utilising the space to land and take off from inside the Australian Army Defence Support Group (DSG) 'Camp Rocky' which is adjacent to Rockhampton Airport.  The RSAF has re-named the DSG as 'Warriors Camp' while they utilise the facility to launch and park some of their helicopters.

The four Apaches that were flown into Rockhampton Airport have until recently been completing almost daily flights from 'Warriors Camp' to Shoalwater Bay and back.  It appears that over the last week, they have been based and operated from withing Shoalwater Bay.

Of interest, the four Apaches have been heard to be using the 'usual' radio callsigns of "Atom", "Avon" and "Astro".  They are flown by the RSAF's 120 Squadron "Kestrel" (also known as the "Red Hawks") based at Sembawang Air Base in Singapore.  The Squadron is the first and oldest RSAF operational squadron in service, first formed in 1969.  The squadron goes by the motto of "Strive To Achieve".

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Sincere thanks to local photographer Russell P for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

All photos taken by Russell Prothero  ©