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HMAS Benalla

HMAS Benalla makes its final approach into HMAS Cairns, Queensland. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Able Seaman Lauren Pugsley.
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HMA Ships Benalla and Shepparton decommissioned

23/06/202327/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3065 Views 0 Comments HMAS Benalla, HMAS Cairns, HMAS Shepparton, Hydrographic Service

Remotely controlled unmanned vessels with autopilot capabilities will replace two naval ships, with the decommissioning of HMA Ships Benalla and

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