Holland, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Cape Verde Islands, Jamaica, Afghanistan (twice), India, Russia, Congo, Rwanda, Kenya, Senegal, Mali, Norway, the Baltic, obviously all of the Atlantic, Iceland, Greenland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
It may read like a list from a unique travel guide, but this diverse country roll call reflects the experience that imagery specialist Leading Seaman Ioan Roberts brought with him when he transferred from the Royal Navy to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) three years ago.
Affectionately known as 'Iggy' across the English and Australian fleets, Leading Seaman Roberts first took up photography in his hometown of Bethesda, Wales, more than 20,000 kilometres from his current home on the Gold Coast.
His photographic history tells some interesting stories.
"I once spent two weeks with the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo working with Angelina Jolie," Leading Seaman Roberts said.
"In Jamaica I was with the police force's anti-drugs squad, where I did a dawn raid on a known drug dealer."
Before deploying to Afghanistan for the first time, a staff sergeant in the UK asked him: "Can you soldier?"
"I couldn't," Leading Seaman Roberts said.
He then completed months of training with the Royal Marines, which included basic infantry skills.
'Transferring to the RAN was never on the cards until I met her, and it remains the best decision I've ever made.'
After training, the staff sergeant once again asked Leading Seaman Roberts if he could soldier.
"I said 'I can, Sir', and he replied, 'Great, tomorrow you're flying to Afghanistan'," he said.
Later, Leading Seaman Roberts travelled to Australia for Exercise Long Look, a four-month exchange that would ultimately change his life.
Long Look not only took him around the country, but led him to meet the love of his life, Australian sailor Michaela.
"Transferring to the RAN was never on the cards until I met her, and it remains the best decision I've ever made," he said.
The 42-year-old's dedication to his craft has led him to win many awards in both navies.
His most recent achievement was winning the 2025 Royal Australian Navy Rosemary Rodwell Prize for an image of two helicopters and three ships on exercise, aptly titled Royal Flush.
Despite the accolades and praise, Leading Seaman Roberts remains humble and "chuffed" to be part of the action - on land or at sea.
Leading Seaman Roberts is now a true-blue Aussie sailor.
"For me, the Australian Defence Force is where all the strongest and most meaningful imagery comes from. I'm just glad to be a part of it and contribute my little bit," he said.
