Australian Greens says Navy exercise with Burma unacceptable

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Updated February 10, 2010 14:33:10

Australia's minor opposition political party, the Greens, is questioning why Australia sent a Navy patrol boat to take part in a military exercise with Burma, despite having military sanctions against the regime. The Australian patrol boat, HMAS Glenelg, has just finished taking part in 'Exercise Milan'. The annual exercise is organised by India and involves the navies of 13 countries, including Burma. It's the third year Australia's taken part, despite signing up to sanctions against Burma, which ban training and arms sales.

Presenter: Paul Allen
Speaker: Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens Senator

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