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History

The Navy detachment from Harman Naval Station marches to the parade ground at the Australian War Memorial on Anzac Day in 1951. Story by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel. Photo from Australian War Memorial 134448.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Harman – a ship without water

04/07/202504/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3274 Views 0 Comments AWM, HMAS Harman

About 120km from the nearest ocean sits Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Harman, outside of Canberra. CAPTION: The Navy detachment from

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World War Bomber Command veterans Howard Hendrick and Ray Merrill attend the 2025 Bomber Command Commemorative Service in Adelaide. Story by Flying Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
ADF People History Lest We Forget Royal Australian Air Force 

Adelaide honours legacy of Bomber Command

27/06/202502/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2105 Views 0 Comments Bomber Command, WWII

Royal Australian Air Force personnel joined dignitaries, veterans and the broader community in Adelaide to honour Bomber Command aviators and

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Soldiers of the 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on parade with Army reconnaisance helicopters from 1st Aviation Regiment during the Battle of Binh Ba commemoration service held in Darwin. Story by Captain Nicholas Marquis. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
Australian Army History Lest We Forget News 

Battalion marks Battle of Binh Ba anniversary

25/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2339 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, 5/7 RAR, Robertson Barracks, Vietnam War

Soldiers and officers of 5/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5/7RAR), commemorated the Battle of Binh Ba with a parade

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From left, former crew members of Centurion 169041, Barry Hodges, Graham Munsell and Ray Arthur out the front of 1st Armoured Regiment at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Chris and Jan Fenton.
ADF People Australian Army History Lest We Forget 

The story of Australia’s ‘atomic tank’

25/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1805 Views 2 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, Centurian tank, RAAF Edinburgh, Vietnam War