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Royal Australian Naval College

Lieutenant Dylan Root at Majura Training Area, ACT. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.
ADF People Royal Australian Navy 

Setting trainees on the right path

27/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2390 Views 0 Comments Royal Australian Naval College

Training the next generation of Navy officers has its challenges, but for Divisional Officer Lieutenant Dylan Root, it has been

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Warrant Officer Tristan Smith, right, assists a midshipman from the Republic of Korea Navy get into a fire suit at the Royal Australian Navy School of Survivability and Ship Safety in Jervis Bay, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Republic of Korea Navy visit HMAS Creswell

05/11/202205/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1952 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Australian Naval College

A group of 170 members from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK-N) received a warm welcome during their visit to

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Midshipman Rachael Emmett is enjoying student life on campus at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Story and photo by Lieutenant Yevette Goldberg.
ADF People 

ADFA opportunities take the lead

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1132 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force Academy, Royal Australian Naval College

Leaving country Victoria and the family’s 50-acre dairy farm in Nyora, Royal Australian Navy Midshipman Rachael Emmett dreamt of travelling

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Members of New Entry Officers' Course 66 stand at attention during their graduation ceremony at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy’s largest intake of new officers

01/07/202204/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2896 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, New Entry Officers’ Course, Royal Australian Naval College

The Royal Australian Navy has received its largest intake of new officers, with 193 graduates of the Royal Australian Naval

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HMAS Farncomb in rough seas off Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Brenton Freind.
ADF People 

From diesel engines to data

08/01/202220/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3074 Views 0 Comments ADFA, Royal Australian Naval College

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(Left) Royal Australian Naval College New Entry Officers' Course 65 Midshipman Stuart Munro and Midshipman Ellen Kozlowska carry the front of a stretcher after rescuing an unconscious pilot during a training scenario for Exercise Matapan at HMAS Creswell. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.
News 

Trainees learn the weight of leadership

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2452 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Royal Australian Naval College

Realistic training scenarios tested New Entry Officers’ Course (NEOC) trainee’s leadership skills during Exercise Matapan, held between November 15 – 25, at

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