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MV Sycamore

An Army UH-60M Black Hawk conducts deck landings during first-of-class flight trials on board Navy’s multi-role aviation training vessel MV Sycamore in Jervis Bay. Story by Major Cameron Jamieson. Photos by Private Alex Brown.
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Sea change for Army’s new Black Hawks

27/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3958 Views 0 Comments 6th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Command, Holsworthy Barracks, Jervis Bay, MV Sycamore, UH-60M Black Hawk

Army’s UH-60M Black Hawks gained their sea legs at recent first-of-class flight trials, completing the first phase of the helicopter’s

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Seaman Clearance Diver Finn Bentley from HMAS Yarra assists civilian mariners lodged on a reef near Murray's Beach, Jervis Bay. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan.
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Navy’s rapid response to distressed civilians

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1964 Views 0 Comments Clearance Diver, HMAS Yarra, MV Sycamore

Navy ships have provided prompt assistance to two separate civilian vessels in distress in less than four hours. CAPTION: Seaman

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MV Sycamore arrives at Osborne South dockyards for servicing. Photo supplied by ASC Shipbuilding.
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MV Sycamore docks for ‘quick’ service

13/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3560 Views 0 Comments MV Sycamore

Australian’s ASC Shipbuilding has commenced work assisting in the maintenance of Navy’s advanced Maritime Aviation Training Vessel, MV Sycamore, creating

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MV Sycamore multi-role aviation training vessel (MATV) entering Sydney Harbour. Photo by Able Seaman Craig Walton.
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MV Sycamore arrives in Sydney

29/06/201729/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6094 Views 0 Comments MV Sycamore

The Royal Australian Navy’s new multi-role aviation training vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore is seen here arriving in  Sydney Harbour on

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MV Sycamore on sea trials off the Dutch coast. Photo courtesy Damen Shipbuilding.
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Navy’s newest ship completes sea trials

21/04/201721/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9444 Views 0 Comments MV Sycamore

Damen Shipyards Group of Holland yesterday announced the successful completion of sea trials for Australia’s new Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV

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