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Military personnel from Singapore, Canada, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Japan, France, the United Kingdom and the United States of America at Session 2 of the Sea Power conference in Sydney. Story by Natalie Staples. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Sea Power: Nations share common vision on Indo-Pacific security

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1953 Views 0 Comments Sea Power 2022

Maritime leaders from nine nations joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, at the Indo-Pacific Sea Power 2022

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Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, opens the Sea Power conference. Story by Lieutenant Commander Anthony White. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Sea Power: Defence leaders say collaboration important for Indo-Pacific prosperity

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1673 Views 0 Comments Sea Power 2022

Australia’s Defence leaders opened the Sea Power 2022 conference in Sydney on May 10, by outlining the importance of working

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HMAS Parramatta’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter winches the patient from the deck of Sea Angel bulk carrier. Photo courtesy of AMSA
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy helicopter in emergency evacuation at sea

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2065 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk

Royal Australian Navy safely evacuated an unwell merchant mariner from the bulk carrier Sea Angel on May 2, about 200 nautical

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News Royal Australian Navy 

Defence industry enthusiastically welcomed return of in-person business at INDO PACIFIC 2022 day 1

11/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1692 Views 0 Comments

INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition at Darlin Harbour, Sydney, had a hum of anticipation yesterday as the floor opened

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News Royal Australian Navy 

Indo Pacific 2022 and SeaPower Conference begin

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2253 Views 0 Comments

A record number of Defence industry businesses and international naval delegations will participate in the Indo Pacific 2022 International Maritime

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A single MH-60 Romeo helicopter (photo digitally altered) conducts a running take during first-of-class flight trials onboard HMAS Adelaide. Photo by Able Seaman Jarrod Mulvahill.
News Royal Australian Navy 

13 new MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawks for Navy

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3186 Views 2 Comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison was at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, NSW, yesterday to announce the purchase of 13 new MH-60R Seahawk

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Personnel from HMAS Maitland line the upper decks to start the decommissioning ceremony at Larraykeyah Defence Precinct in Darwin on Thursday, 28 April 2022. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Service ends for ‘Invincible 88’ HMAS Maitland

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2256 Views 0 Comments Darwin, decommissioning, HMAS Maitland, Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

HMAS Maitland has completed her service to the nation and was decommissioned at her home port of Darwin on April 28. CAPTION:

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HMAS Supply conducts a replenishment at sea with HMAS Sydney, off the east coast of Australia. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Able Seaman Jarryd Capper.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Supply critical to keeping ships at sea

06/05/202206/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1930 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply

It is crucial for ships to be at sea and just as important to keep them there. CAPTION: HMAS Supply

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An aerial view of Royal Australian Navy establishment HMAS Watson, Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
News Royal Australian Navy 

New school set up to counter modern threats

28/04/202225/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2766 Views 0 Comments HMAS Watson, Maritime Intelligence and Information Warfare School

Navy’s intelligence and information warfare training capability has adapted to face new challenges with the creation of the Maritime Intelligence

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Lieutenant Commander Blake Newman and Able Seaman Mikayla Cocks lay a wreath at Mother’s Memorial, Toowoomba, on behalf of HMAS Toowoomba at the Anzac Day wreath-laying ceremony. Story by Lieutenant Commander Blake Newman. Photo by Bradley Richardson.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Toowoomba home for Anzac Day

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1953 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, HMAS Toowoomba

Sailors and officers of the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (II) have commemorated Anzac Day in the ship’s namesake city of Toowoomba

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HMAS Ararat rafted alongside ADV Ocean Protector for refuelling at Christmas Island. Story by Sub Lieutenant Melanie Stevens.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Ararat trains with Ocean Protector

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2590 Views 0 Comments ADV Ocean Protector, Armidale-class patrol boat, Christmas Island, HMAS Ararat

The crew of HMAS Ararat recently conducted interoperability activities with Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Ocean Protector while deployed near the

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HMAS Glenelg crew members at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands' community Anzac Day dawn service, with Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Federal Police personnel. Story by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Finnis.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Glenelg crew stepped ashore for remote commemoration

28/04/202228/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2082 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, HMAS Glenelg

The crew of HMAS Glenelg commemorated Anzac Day at one of the most remote and distant parts of Australia – the

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AE2 with her crew on board shortly after commissioning in 1914.
Asia History News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

How Defence scientists gave a voice to the ‘silent Anzac’

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1901 Views 0 Comments DSTO, Gallipoli, Submarine, Turkey, WWI

Petty Officer Henry Kindler recalls the sad ending to Australia’s first attempt to establish a submarine service. CAPTION: AE2 with

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Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force personnel stand by the cenotaph after the Anzac Day commemorations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Story and photo by Captain Edward Pym.
Australian Army Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

How Anzac Day was commemorated in the Middle East

28/04/202228/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2252 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Middle East

Following a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19 restrictions, Anzac Day was commemorated in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on April

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Commander of the Australian Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, Major General Scott Winter, left, meets with New Zealand Army soldier Warrant Officer Class Two Sarah Rutene from the Solomons International Assistance Force in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.
Australian Army New Zealand News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Commander DJFHQ visits Solomon Islands

23/04/202227/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2294 Views 0 Comments 1st Division, Operation Lilia, Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands

A recent visit to Solomon Islands by the Commander of the Deployable Joint Force Headquarters has highlighted how much of an

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HMAS Toowoomba returns to Fleet Base West in Western Australia after a six month deployment in June 2020. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Purple Pony is back in the water

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2790 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, Henderson WA, HMAS Toowoomba

HMAS Toowoomba, nicknamed the ‘Purple Pony’, was returned to the water at Henderson, Western Australia, on April 12 after an

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Commander of Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Tim Aslop, centre, talks with a Air Force officer from No. 265 PC-21 Australian Defence Force pilots course during the graduation ceremony at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Chris Kershaw.
ADF News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Amazing careers await newest ADF pilots

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2846 Views 0 Comments No. 2 FTS, PC-21, RAAF Pearce

Students from No. 265 Australian Defence Force pilots course received their wings and graduated from No. 2 Flying Training School

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Australian Invictus Games 2020 competitors enter the stadium during the Invictus Games 2020 closing ceremony at Invictus Games Park in The Hague, Netherlands. Story by Tina Langridge . Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.
ADF Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Invictus closing ceremony caps incredible week

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1909 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games 2022

Seven days of unforgettable competition and camaraderie concluded with a stunning closing ceremony celebrating the 500 wounded, injured and sick

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Australian Invictus Games 2020 competitors joined Team Ukraine personnel at Invictus Games Park in The Hague, Netherlands. Story by Tina Langridge. Photo by Sergeant Oliver Carter.
ADF Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Team Australia stands with Ukraine

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2084 Views 3 Comments Invictus Games 2022, Ukraine

The moving cries of ‘Slava Ukraini’ and ‘Heroiam Slava’ have echoed around Zuiderpark, the home of Invictus Games The Hague

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Proud father of Australian Invictus Games 2020 competitor and Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seaman Chris Reck, Bob Reck holds up a patch supporting Ukraine at Invictus Games Park in The Hague. Story and photo by Tina Langridge.
ADF Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Bob’s treasured gift

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1408 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games 2022, Ukraine

Bob Reck will return home to Cairns with many special memories from Invictus Games The Hague 2020. CAPTION: Proud father

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