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Family and friends welcome home their loved ones on board HMAS Canberra as the ship returns to Fleet Base East following a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Callum Davis.

Home for Father’s Day

06/09/202208/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 350 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, Render Safe, RIMPAC, US Marines

The families of hundreds of ADF personnel lined the wharf at Fleet Base East on Father’s Day to welcome home

A scene from the Commissioning Ceremony for HMS Anson at Barrow, UK, 31 August 2022. UK MoD photo by Corporal Tim Hammond.

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Aussie submariners to train on UK nuclear sub

01/09/202201/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1375 Views 1 Comment Nuclear Powered Submarine Taskforce

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace have announced that Royal Australian Navy submariners

Leanne Caban (centre) with the captain, Stephen Smith, and crew of HMAS Courage after participating in the Battle of the Boats at the Henley on Todd Regatta in Alice Springs. Story by Leading Seaman Jonathan Rendell. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Navy drops anchor for outback regatta

31/08/202211/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 399 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, HMAS Coonawarra, Navy Band

Royal Australian Navy sailors from both South Australia and the Northern Territory reinvigorated a long-standing tradition when they converged on

Able Seaman Manuel Grundy-Quay runs the ball as the Navy Tridents play Fire and Rescue NSW in the Community Cup Rugby League game at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Trident rookies under fire

31/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 239 Views 0 Comments

Fire and Rescue NSW were too strong for the Navy Tridents in a tough encounter at the annual Community Cup.

Pacific support vessel Reliant conducts a water display in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge after a formation entry into Sydney Harbour with MV Mercator, and Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel MV Sycamore. Story by Commander Mark Massie. Photos by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.

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Three National Support Squadron vessels visit Sydney together

26/08/202228/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 328 Views 0 Comments EC-135, National Support Squadron, No. 723 Squadron

For the first time, the National Support Squadron had an opportunity to have three of its ships in Sydney Harbour

WW2 veterans Harold “Hiram” Ristrom and Margaret Hattersley receive handmade quilts from the Quilts of Valour Foundation during a lunch held at the Bentleigh RSL, Victoria. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

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WW2 veterans honoured for valour

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 312 Views 0 Comments HMAS Kanimbla, RSL, WWII

Three World War 2 Navy veterans instrumental in supporting General Douglas MacArthur’s return to the Philippines, cracking enemy codes, and

Royal Australian Navy Gender, Peace and Security Adviser Lieutenant Vicky Nguyen, left, during the Pacific Partnership 2022 closing ceremony in Palawan, Philippines. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Pacific Partnership concludes in the Philippines

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 223 Views 0 Comments Navy Band, Pacific Partnership, USNS Mercy

As the Philippine phase of Pacific Partnership 2022 concluded, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contingent farewelled the United

HMA Ships Canberra, Warramunga and Supply sail in formation with USS Abraham Lincoln, JS Izumo, USS Mobile Bay, USS Spruance, USS Gridley, JS Takanami, and USS Sampson in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Liam Sulley.

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HMAS Canberra home from 3-month Pacific deployment

26/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 484 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, HMAS Warramunga, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, RIMPAC, Sri Lankan Marines

After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to

Commander Patricia Kemp, Lieutenant Commander Wesley Truscott, President of Nauru Lionel Aingimea, Dr Helen Cheney and Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra Captain Jace Hutchison on board Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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President’s thanks for making Nauru safer

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 288 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, MH-60R Seahawk, Operation Render Safe

The President of Nauru, Lionel Aingimea, thanked the Royal Australian Navy for its efforts on Operation Render Safe during a visit to

Lieutenant Commander Siobhan Sturdy guides Midshipman Kane Kasemchainan through a virtual training demonstrator at the Australian Defence Force Academy open day. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

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ADFA open day well attended

23/08/202225/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 443 Views 0 Comments ADFA, Australian Defence Force Academy

Prospective students, trainee officers, friends, families and the local Canberra community experienced the vibrancy of the Australian Defence Force Academy

The emblem of the 75th anniversary of Australian peacekeeping.

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Keeping the peace for 75 years

23/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 346 Views 0 Comments Australian Peacekeeping Memorial, UN Peacekeeping

A national commemorative service recognising the 75th anniversary of Australia’s involvement in peacekeeping operations will be held in Canberra on

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HMAS Sydney missile fire on regional deployment

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 734 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply, HMAS Sydney, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, US Navy

Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney, displayed its sophisticated naval combat capabilities while participating in Exercise Pacific Dragon