HMAS Newcastle Lanyard : Able Seaman R Beevor, RAN

Navy blue lanyard with 'HMAS NEWCASTLE FFG 06' printed in white along the lanyard. The lanyard has a plastic clip on one side of the neck for easy removal. Each side of the clip has a metal band wrapped around the lanyard to secure the clip ends in place. At the front of the lanyard a metal band has been wrapped around the two lanyard ends, forming a loop through which a metal swivel and clip have been threaded.

This lanyard was used by Able Seaman Ryan Beevor during his posting to the HMAS Newcastle from February 2005 until November 2005. Beevor deployed in late May 2005 to the Persian Gulf in HMAS Newcastle as part of Operation Catalyst. Beevor served as a avionics technician, working on the 'Sea Hawk' helicopters with Flight 1, made up of members of 816 Squadron, RAN. Beevor returned to Australia in November 2005 after the completion of HMAS Newcastle's tour of operations.