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Garden Island

Regional Maintenance Provider - East representative Chris Gaskin, Veolia representative Linda Gater and Regional Maintenance Centre - East representative Cris Cicuta, at Fleet Base East, Sydney. Story by Captain David Sippel. Photo by Leading Seaman Lauren Pugsley.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Smart solution for Garden Island drains

18/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1383 Views 0 Comments Garden Island

A collaborative trial has tackled an ongoing drainage issue at the Captain Cook Graving Dock (CCGD) at Sydney’s Garden Island,

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A picture of Vice Admiral (retd) Ian Warren Knox during his funeral service at the Garden Island Chapel, HMAS Kuttabul, NSW. Story by Midshipman Jonathan Rendell. Photos by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
ADF People History Lest We Forget 

Leaving behind a legacy

13/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2010 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy, Garden Island

Bestowing military honours on a Navy veteran who has died is among the most sacred of duties, and the funeral

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Leading Seaman Geoff Anthony displays his watercolour painting of HMAS Choules at Garden Island, Sydney. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.
ADF People 

Keeping focused and level at sea

03/03/202303/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1698 Views 1 Comment Garden Island, HMAS Choules

While most are asleep in their cabins, a sailor sits working in repair bases with his satchel of painting supplies.

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An array of Royal Australian Navy ships sit alongside at Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Fleet Base East getting new wharf

17/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5234 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Garden Island

The Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Base East is about to get a significant upgrade with two deteriorated wharves removed and a

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Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Sarah Williams.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Major upgrade for Garden Island

08/03/201709/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9307 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Garden Island

A $213 million upgrade to the Navy’s Garden Island facility in Sydney will improve Defence operations, enhance national security and

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