Chief of Air Force heads south
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld visited South Australia to meet members and employees at the Woomera Range Complex
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Ships wrap up mission in Tasmania
Two mine hunters marked the end of this year’s Fleet Certification Period with a mine location and recovery mission off the
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Exercise in cooperation for air and sea power`
Air and maritime assets came together for integrated high-end warfighting training as part of Exercise Tasman Shield 21, from February
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Cultural immersion a key part of Navy program
Cultural immersion days are a key part of the Navy Indigenous Development Program (NIDP), which was established in 2014. CAPTION:
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HMA Ships Anzac and Sirius on another regional deployment
Two Royal Australian Navy ships – HMA Ships Anzac (III) and Sirius – are currently conducting a two-month deployment throughout
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Half of RAAF out to play with HMAS Hobart on Tasman Shield
The Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Australian Navy have participated in Exercise Tasman Shield 21, conducting simulated air-maritime
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Putting underwater survey work on the map
Mapping the ocean floor is an important job in the Navy, providing a major capability during war and peacetime. CAPTION:
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Offshore Patrol Vessel Enterprise officially launched
Representatives of government and industry gathered in Western Australia on March 4 to officially launch the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
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HMAS Choules adopts Mallacoota as ceremonial homeport
HMAS Choules has adopted Mallacoota, Vic, as its ceremonial homeport, in recognition of bonds forged during the 2019/20 bushfire crisis.
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Commemorating the Battle of Sunda Strait
One of Australia’s toughest military involvements, the Battle of Sunda Strait was commemorated at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne
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Paying respects on Navy’s birthday
A commemoration service was held at Brighton Cemetery in Victoria on March 1 to remember Vice Admiral Sir William Rooke Creswell.
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Tim Tams cap off exercise with NZ ship
The crew of HMAS Hobart used a replenishment-at-sea exercise to pass gifts to the crew of the Royal New Zealand
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Voyages endeavour to build confidence in youth
The national Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour has completed its first voyage since sailing was suspended in March last year because
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Tasmanian pride on show as HMAS Sheean visits state
HMAS Sheean berthed at Beauty Point in northern Tasmania at the weekend in the first of a series of port visits in the
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Huge maintenance task a first for Australia
The recent completion of HMAS Canberra’s maintenance is the first time an operation on such a scale had been performed in Australia.
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Training ensures Sirius crew is prepared for serious incidents
If there was a fire or a toxic hazard was discovered aboard Navy replenishment vessel HMAS Sirius, the crew would
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Army and Navy celebrate 120th birthday
Members and veterans of the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army will mark 120 years of service to the country today.
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Ancient tradition followed for modern ship
A naval tradition dating back to the ancient Romans has been followed to bring good luck to the future crew of
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HMAS Sheean visits Tasmania
RAN submarine HMAS Sheean will visit Beauty Point in northern Tasmania this week, the first in a series of port visits to the state.
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Minehunters flex muscles during exercise
HMA Ships Gascoyne and Diamantina flexed their mine-hunting muscles recently during the first phase of their Fleet Certification Period in
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