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Commanding Officer Ballarat Commander Antony Pisani, right, with the youngest crew member Seaman Christiaan Rijkaart during the cutting of the ship’s birthday cake at sea. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Ballarat celebrates birthday as deployment ends

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HMAS Ballarat celebrated its 17th birthday on the day the ship finished its Regional Presence Deployment off the coast of the

Participants from the RAN, United States Navy, Royal Navy and French Marine Nationale during Exercise Artemis Trident in Bahrain.

Australians pivotal to Middle East exercise

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RAN officers played a small but crucial part in Exercise Artemis Trident in the Middle East recently. CAPTION: Participants from the

Navy Indigenous Development Program graduates perform a cultural dance with the Buri Guman Aboriginal Dance Group during their graduation in Cairns. Story by Sub Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

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Dream realised for Course 15

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After five months of hard work and dedication, course 15’s Navy Indigenous Development Program (NIDP) graduated in front of their

HMAS Parramatta's boarding party officer Lieutenant Daniel McMillan, left, Chief Petty Officer John Hogan and Commanding Officer Commander Anita Nemarich meet virtually with personnel from the Royal Brunei Navy. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

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Navies on board with sharing despite COVID-19

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During HMAS Parramatta’s recent port visit to Brunei, members of the ship’s boarding party shared their skills virtually with their

Petty Officers Andrew Booth, left, and Patrick Williams, from 816 Squadron's Flight 3 crew, with HMAS Ballarat's embarked MH-60R. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Servicing at sea keeps chopper flying

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A busy schedule for HMAS Ballarat means an extensive servicing of her helicopter was done at sea instead of ashore. CAPTION:

Commanding Officer Superintendent Tom Redfern cuts the ribbon for RKS Teanoai II accompanied by Stirling MP Vince Connelly and Navy’s Head of Maritime Systems Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

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Patrol boat handed to Kiribati

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In the latest milestone for the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Australia has delivered a new Guardian-class patrol boat to Kiribati. CAPTION:

Skipper of refugee boat Nghia Hung, Tam Van Nguyen, with Royal Australian Navy Reserve Captain Chris Frost in front of Grumman Tracker 851 at the HARS Aviation Museum, Albion Park, NSW. Story and photo by Sergeant Dave Morley.

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Refugees reunite with rescuers 40 years on

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After a visit to Albion Park’s HARS Aviation Museum in March to visit the RAN Grumman Tracker 851 aircraft that

Graduating members of General Entry 389 Shipp Division throw their hats in the air at the end of their graduation parade at the Navy Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Story by Lieutenant Ben Willee. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

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Recruit school meets COVID-19 challenges

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Navy’s Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus in Victoria has met the challenges of COVID-19, training 1448 new sailors since the pandemic began

HMAS Parramatta in the Captain Cook Graving Dock last year. The dry dock has been recognised as a National Engineering Landmark by Engineers Australia. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath.

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Captain Cook Graving Dock rated ‘National Engineering Landmark’

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The Captain Cook Graving Dock at Sydney’s Garden Island, built during World War II, has been recognised as a National

HMAS Parramatta sails through Sydney Harbour to her homeport at Fleet Base East after being on deployment. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.

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Parramatta’s welcome return to Sydney

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Deploying to south-east and north-east Asia for two months was a memorable experience for the crew of HMAS Parramatta –

HMAS Ballarat's Assistant Canteen Manager Leading Seaman Timothy Boyd serves Able Seaman Daniel Johnson during deployment. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Ship’s canteen boosts morale on deployment

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HMAS Ballarat’s ship’s canteen is one of the busiest compartments on the ship, especially as the Fleet embraces contactless, COVID-safe

Graduates of the New Entry Officers Course 64 parade stand at attention during a ceremonial sunset on the evening before their graduation at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Able Seaman Leon Dafonte Fernandez.

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New Navy officers welcomed to the fleet

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One hundred and seventy three proud graduates of the Royal Australian Naval College (RANC), dressed sharply in winter ceremonial uniforms,

Senator for Victoria, Senator Raff Ciccone, Member for Ryan, Julian Simmonds and Senator for NSW Senator Hollie Hughes listening to Senior Instructor Chief Petty Officer Bryce Jackson explain fire hose techniques. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Parliamentarians experience service life

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Four federal Members of Parliament recently received an insight into the hidden life of submariners as part of the ADF

HMAS Ballarat's Ship's Company heave in a messenger line during a replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Ballarat refuelled by United States Navy

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HMAS Ballarat has been refuelled during a rendezvous with two United States Navy ships during its Regional Presence Deployment. CAPTION:

Participants in the Defence Work Experience Program are instructed how to use fire extinguishers in the School of Ship Safety and Survivability fire simulator during a visit to HMAS Cerberus. Story by Alex DeValentin. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

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HMAS Cerberus hosts work-experience students

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HMAS Cerberus hosted work-experience students for the first time, with 20 local teens getting to try some of Navy’s newest facilities.

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Tank is loaded onto a Royal Australian Navy light landing craft, during Exercise Sea Explorer, Cowley Beach, Queensland. Story by Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Aussie M1A1 Abrams’ first tactical amphib deployment

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Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part and for the first time the tactical deployment of

Defence Force Recruiting specialist, Sergeant Donna Hayes talks with two women about a career in the Defence Force during the Women in Defence Careers Expo. Story and photo by Jacob Joseph.

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Careers for women highlighted at expo

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The benefits and diversity of careers available to women in the ADF were on show at the Women in Defence

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on board an Australian Army LCM-8 landing craft depart HMAS Canberra for beach landing serials during Exercise Sea Explorer. Story by Captain Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Amphib exercise explored all options

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There is a lot going on in the air, on land and at sea in Exercise Sea Explorer, which is

The Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy are this week acknowledging the 10-year anniversary of mateship on the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Multi-Mission Helicopter Program. Photo by Lieutenant Commander Josh Carey.

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Celebrating 10 years of Romeo mateship

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The Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy recently marked the 10-year anniversary of mateship on the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Program.

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from RAAF Base Williamtown, thrills the crowds with an aerial handling display at the Central Coast Airshow, NSW. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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F-35A’s first working display

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The ADF’s newest strike aircraft has successfully conducted its first public working display, in the skies over the NSW Central Coast.