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Leading Seaman Dale Timbs launches remotely operated vehicle Double Eagle to search for a simulated mine off the coast of Evans Head, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Midshipman Jack Hawkins.

Deployment starts with a bang

24/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1617 Views 0 Comments

Huon-class minehunter coastal HMAS Gascoyne started its latest deployment with a bang, conducting a live mine disposal activity off the

Commander Joint Task Force 633 Air Commodore David Paddison celebrates the 10th anniversary of the ‘Bean around the MEAO’ café with owner Aileen Stoddart. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

Bean a place like home for many over 10 years

22/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2604 Views 0 Comments Operation Accordion

For all who have deployed to or passed through the Australian Defence Force’s main operating base in the Middle East,

HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid are farewelled at a decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Cairns. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid decommissioned

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The Navy’s oldest vessels, HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid, were farewelled from service during a ceremony at HMAS Cairns at

HMAS Warramunga's Commanding Officer, Commander Stewart Muller, and the Ship's Company wave farewell, as Indian Navy Ships Shivalik and Kadmaat sail past at the conclusion of AUSINDEX 2021. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Top End maritime war games a first

17/09/202120/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2052 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Warramunga and Indian Navy warships INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt conducted high-end maritime warfare training off the coast of

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French reaction to Australia’s nuclear submarine announcement

16/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3297 Views 4 Comments AUKUS

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian issued an official communiqué in response to today’s AUKUS announcement, which included the cancellation of

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Australia goes nuclear – Collins-class life extension – French subs sunk

16/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4271 Views 2 Comments AUKUS

A number of new naval projects have been confirmed for South Australia, following the announcement today of a new enhanced

Malaysian defence personnel onboard HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Story by Lieutenant Alicia Morris, Royal Canadian Navy. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Malaysians on board for knowledge

14/09/202116/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1761 Views 0 Comments

Three Malaysian officers who embarked in HMAS Canberra in Darwin in August were on board to learn. CAPTION: Malaysian defence

Able Seaman Paul Murra and Able Seaman Lydia Monk participate in a fire hose drill during damage control training on board HMAS Sirius. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ric Mingramm.

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Mariners prepare for the worst

10/09/202114/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1457 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Mariner skills are the fundamentals every member of a ship’s company must be trained in to ensure the safe and

Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Thomas Kelly engages a ‘hostile’ craft with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun aboard HMAS Childers during a defensive training activity. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

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Patrol boats test warfighting skills

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HMA Ships Childers, Launceston, Glenelg and Wollongong took the opportunity to practise the warfighting aspect of their roles in a recent exercise.

Royal Malaysian Navy Super Lynx and RAN MH-60R helicopters perform deck landing exercises on board HMAS Canberra as part of the Malaysia-Australia Training Exercise. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.

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Exercise hones maritime warfighting skills

10/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1773 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Ships deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21) took part in the biennial maritime Malaysia-Australia Exercise (MASTEX) while transiting through Southeast

A Boeing CH-47 Chinook, from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, conducts training with HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Exercise strengthens ties with Singapore

07/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2221 Views 0 Comments IPE21

The longstanding bilateral defence partnership between Singapore and Australia was again on display during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21). CAPTION: A

Leading Seaman Jamie Martin is farewelled by wife Teaghan and son Sterling as HMAS Sirius prepares to depart Fleet Base West, Western Australia, for her final deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ric Mingramm. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

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HMAS Sirius’ last mission before decommissioning

02/09/202107/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2582 Views 0 Comments

Navy replenishment vessel HMAS Sirius is living up to her motto of “serve and provide” one last time before decommissioning

Embarked foreign personnel for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21 stand on-board a Light Landing Craft from HMAS Canberra off the Port of Darwin before departing for Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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On board with aim of building partnerships

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1855 Views 0 Comments

A number of foreign military personnel are embarked in Royal Australian Navy ships taking part in Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21),

Warships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Indian Navy and United States Navy take formation during Exercise MALABAR 2021. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Multinational exercise tests ship’s upgrade

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2343 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Warramunga put her recently upgraded capability to the test during Exercise Malabar 2021. CAPTION: Warships from the Japan Maritime

Royal Australian Navy MH60R Helicopter delivers a desalination plant to Nusa Lembongan during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March.

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Navy delivers water de-sal plant to Indonesian island

02/09/202103/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2172 Views 0 Comments

Navy has supported an Australian non-government organisation’s efforts to help an Indonesian community solve water supply and plastic pollution problems.