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Manus Island Regional Processing Centre (MIRPC) staff board an Australian landing craft Lombrum Naval Base, Manus Island. Photo by Sergeant W Guthrie.

Aust/PNG MoU on Manus Island navy-base extension

21/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3414 Views 1 Comment

Australia and Papua New Guinea reached another milestone in the bilateral relationship with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding

Leading Seaman Daniel Jackson maintains the ship's sea boats as part of his regular duties on board HMAS Ballarat, but has secondary duties that see him employed as a drug-buster. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.

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Ballarat’s marine techs bust stereotypes – and drug runners

19/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2646 Views 0 Comments

For a long time, marine technicians, or ‘stokers’ as they are known in the Navy, have had a reputation for

Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds and Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra Captain Ashley Papp inspect members of Joint Task Force 661 before their departure for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019. Photo by Leading Seaman Steven Thomson.

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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 fleet leaves WA

12/03/201912/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2631 Views 0 Comments

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 19 (IPE19), the third iteration of this activity, was launched in Western Australia yesterday with the departure of

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HMAS Ballarat seizes another 2tonne of hash

10/03/201910/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2827 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized two tonnes of hashish worth approximately $100 million* in street value during

Collins-class submarines HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean transition through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Photo by Lieutenant Chris Prescott.

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Royal Australian Navy gets new Submarine Rescue Service

07/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4273 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy will receive a new sovereign air transportable Submarine Rescue Service capability under a contract with Phoenix

Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean and a painting depicting his final heroic action. Courtesy Royal Australian Navy.

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VC review for Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean

07/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8227 Views 0 Comments

Recognition for the late Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean will be reviewed by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal

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New search for HMAS Vampire missing since 1942

07/03/201907/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6610 Views 0 Comments

One of the remaining maritime mysteries of World War II may soon be solved, thanks to a joint operation between

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Contract signed for Attack-class submarine design

05/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2279 Views 0 Comments

Momentum continues to build on the Attack class program with the Submarine Design Contract now also signed. It comes less

Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules serves as Flag Ship for the 2019 Royal Hobart Regatta in Tasmania's Derwent River. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

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HMAS Choules on Pacific tour

20/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3045 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Choules has deployed on a month-long activity for maritime and land training with Australian regional partners in the south-west

HMA Ships Canberra and Success depart Sydney Harbour (in company with HMAS Newcastle) for a four month deployment conducting training exercise and international engagement activities. Photo by Able Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Joint Task Groups departs Sydney

19/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2774 Views 0 Comments

HMA Ships Canberra, Newcastle and Success departed Fleet Base East on Sunday 17 February on a Joint Task Group deployment of up to four months.

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Raytheon selected to install Aegis on new Aussie frigates

15/02/201915/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2677 Views 0 Comments

Defence has selected Raytheon Australia to act as its Aegis systems integration agent. FILE IMAGE: BAE Systems’ Type 26 Global Combat

Australian military used aircraft auction.

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Unreserved ex-military aircraft auction

11/02/201922/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6713 Views 0 Comments

Funny but true story at bottom of this post… SALE HAS STARTED – VIEW HERE Sale ends 4 March

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Submarine contract with France sort of sorted

11/02/201921/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4157 Views 0 Comments

The government today signed an Attack-class submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with French company Naval Group. FILE IMAGE (supplied) The $50

Five submarines alongside Diamantina Pier, Fleet Base West – HMAS Rankin, HMAS Waller, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Sheean and HMAS Dechaineux. Photo by Lieutenant Ben Durnin.

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Eight competition winners got to tour a submarine

05/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2867 Views 0 Comments

Eight lucky Australians were announced as the winners of Defence’s national competition to experience life as a submariner today, offering

Dave Stafford Finney, RIP 2 February 2019

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RIP Dave Stafford Finney – 3 February 2019

03/02/201919/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14131 Views 6 Comments Dave Stafford Finney

Dave Stafford Finney, a recently retired Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer – is how he described himself when he allowed

Leading Seaman Aaron Wheeler pulls a sack containing suspected illegal narcotics from the hold in a dhow. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.

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HMAS Ballarat scores again

02/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3469 Views 0 Comments HMAS Ballarat, Operation Manitou

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 2.1 tonnes of hashish and 345 kilograms of heroin in

The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 16, 2019, during exercise Intrepid Sentinel. Intrepid Sentinel brings together the John C. Stennis Strike Group, France’s Marine Nationale, United Kingdom’s Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy for a multinational exercise designed to enhance war fighting readiness and interoperability between allies and partners. The John C. Stennis Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeffery L. Southerland)

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HMAS Ballarat joins US carrier strike group

19/01/201926/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5603 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in

HMAS Ballarat’s boarding party and crew prepare 3.1 tonnes of seized hashish for disposal during the ship's deployment on Operation Manitou. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.

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HMAS Ballarat seizes 3.1 tonnes of hashish

13/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2997 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 3.1 tonnes of hashish worth about $155 million* during a boarding operation

Members of HMAS Ballarat’s boarding party lay out seized narcotics in preparation for disposal in the Middle East. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.

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HMAS Ballarat seized 900kg of heroin

28/12/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3798 Views 0 Comments HMAS Ballarat, Operation Manitou

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 900 kilos of heroin worth approximately $279 million* during two

HMAS Ballarat's Boarding Party conducts a flag verification boarding on a suspicious dhow as part of Operation Manitou. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.

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HMAS Ballarat settles in to sea patrols

15/12/201826/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2124 Views 0 Comments

After HMAS Ballarat arrived in the Gulf to begin operations in the Middle East Region, she sent back this report.