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The LR5 submersible is lowered in the water from MV Stoker during night operations off the coast of Rottnest Island in Western Australia as part of Exercise Black Carillon 21. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Damien Pawlenko.

Annual submarine-rescue exercise wraps up

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2501 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy has successfully completed its annual submarine search and rescue exercise off the coast of Western Australia,

Commanding Officer HMAS Maitland Lieutenant Commander Julia Griffin and Able Seaman Samuel Allen prepare to cut a cake celebrating the Armidale-class patrol boat's 15th birthday. Story by Lieutenant Liam Feenan.

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Ship’s final birthday in service celebrated

05/11/202116/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2015 Views 0 Comments HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Maitland

On September 29 [reported by Defence on 2 November], the personnel of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maitland celebrated the ship’s

Crew members from HMS Diamond conduct a contactless boat-landing exercise with HMAS Canberra personnel during Exercise Bersama Gold 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.

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Small boat crews find a dock at sea

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2041 Views 0 Comments Bersama Gold 21, BG21, Five Power Defence Arrangements, HMAS Canberra

The waters off the east coast of Malaysia in mid-October were abuzz with small boats from the Royal Australian Navy,

HMAS Brisbane is one of the Hobart-class destroyers in the fleet. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Call for tenders for new-style fleet maintenance

31/10/202103/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1805 Views 0 Comments capability life-cycle manager

A call for tenders has been issued for a capability life-cycle manager (CLCM) to maintain Navy’s Hobart-class destroyers. CAPTION: HMAS

Trainees from the ADF School of Special Operations commando amphibious operations course practise their boat-handling and landing skills in Zodiac inflatable boats in the surf at Wanda Beach, Sydney, NSW. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.

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Special-forces training attracts attention

31/10/202113/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2908 Views 0 Comments Special Operations Training and Education Centre (SOTEC)

Trainee Army special forces commandos made a splash during recent training at two Sydney beachside suburbs. CAPTION: Trainees from the

Indonesian Navy vessel KRI Sura, top, HMAS Ararat and KRI Kerapu conduct a coordinated maritime security patrol as part of Ausindo Corpat 2021. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg.

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Fisheries patrol strengthens relationship with Indonesia

31/10/202102/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1715 Views 0 Comments AUSINDO CORPAT, HMAS Ararat

HMAS Ararat recently completed Ausindo Corpat 2021, a five-day coordinated patrol with Indonesian Navy vessels KRI Sura and Kerapu along the

Lieutenant Commander Katey D'Costa donates blood at the Lifeblood Civic Plasma Donor Centre. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

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Saving lives year after year

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1600 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

What was a seed of an idea back in 2009 between Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and the ADF has now

Recruit School Instructor Leading Seaman Kelsie Wright presents Arms during the graduation ceremony on the parade ground of RAN Recruit School, HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Story by Rene Joy van Rooyen. Photo by Petty Officer James Whittle.

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Recruit school agile, innovative and resilient in pandemic

29/10/202101/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2046 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, HMAS Cerberus, recruits

The Royal Australian Navy Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria, is responsible for providing the Navy with trained, confident sailors

Commander Australian Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Task Group, Commander Micheal Kerrisk, delivers the opening address to Australian and American personnel participating in Exercise Dugong 2021. Story by Photo by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Mine hunters put to the test

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2026 Views 0 Comments Exercise Dugong 2021, HMAS Gascoyne

The Port of Fremantle and its Indian Ocean accesses have been blocked by an adversary’s offensive mining tactics. CAPTION: Commander

Owner of My Little Bookshop Kerry Ridley with Leading Seaman James McPhail on board HMAS Warramunga at Fleet Base West. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Lon. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Library’s new chapter has positive sub-plot

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1601 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga

A new ship’s library in HMAS Warramunga is not only providing the crew with a wide range of reading options,

RAAF and US aviators discuss the maintenance of an aircraft. Story by Squadron Leader Barrie Bardoe.

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Defence Aviation Safety Authority ‘recognises’ peer agencies

26/10/202126/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1893 Views 0 Comments Five Power Defence Arrangements

The Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) has given the safety tick of approval to 10 military aviation authorities (MAA) and

Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg sails through the South China Sea during a transit with HMA Ships Brisbane and Warramunga. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Australia and Canada conduct navy-to-navy exercises

20/10/202120/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2035 Views 0 Comments canada

HMA Ships Warramunga and Brisbane rendezvoused with Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg to conduct a number of navy-to-navy engagements. CAPTION:

Ships and aircraft from the navies of Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States participate in training in the Indian Ocean during the Maritime Partnership Exercise. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Maritime partnerships strengthened

20/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1440 Views 0 Comments HMAS Ballarat

The Royal Australian Navy this month joined key partners Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom for the Maritime

The first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat in the water after being launched. Photo by Austal.

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New patrol boat launched

20/10/202121/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3007 Views 0 Comments

The first of six Evolved Cape-class patrol boats was recently launched at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.

Vanuatu Police Maritime Force Wing member PC Merwel Vocor studying at HMAS Creswell. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

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Learning new skills to take home

20/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1269 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

As her friends and family were celebrating Vanuatu’s 41st anniversary of independence in late July, Vanuatu Police Force Maritime Wing

Malabugilmah resident Latia Williams has her temperature taken by Leading Aircraftman Joel Forster at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination centre.

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ADF supports remote vaccination mission

20/10/202120/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1696 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indigenous

Early this month, NSW Health, police and ADF personnel travelled to a tiny Aboriginal community two-and-a-half hours’ drive inland from

Petty Officer Ross Currie, left, and Seaman Caitlin Palmer wear the Navy's new maritime multi-cam pattern uniform at Fleet Logistic Support Element - Darwin, HMAS Coonawarra. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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New Navy uniform being rolled out

20/10/202121/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4675 Views 1 Comment

Royal Australian Navy personnel in north Queensland and the Northern Territory are the first to be issued the new maritime

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.

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Fleet-wide Romeo grounding lifted after aircraft lost at sea

16/10/202116/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3977 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy has lifted temporary restrictions on MH-60R flying operations. FILE PHOTO: A single MH-60 Romeo helicopter (photo

USS Carl Vinson, JS Kaga, HMAS Sirius, INS Satpura, USS Lake Champlain, INS Ranvijay, JS Murasame, USS Stockdale and HMAS Ballarat break from a formation sail during Exercise Malabar. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Exercise Malabar wraps up

16/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1616 Views 0 Comments

Australia and key partners India, Japan and the United States have completed the second phase of Exercise Malabar 2021, held

HMAS Ballarat's MH-60R, Convict, launches from the flight deck during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ryan Zerbe. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Crew survive helicopter crash in Philippine Sea

14/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5680 Views 0 Comments

Three crewmembers of HMAS Brisbane’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter are safe after ditching in the Philippine Sea.