Royal Australian Navy – Page 9

Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, and Indonesian Armed Forces personnel conduct live-fire serials as part of Exercise Keris Woomera on HMAS Adelaide. Story by Lieutenant Commander Gary McHugh. Photo by Corporal Janet Pan.

Flexing high-seas firepower with TNI

15/11/202416/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2493 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Amphibious Force (AAF), Exercise Keris Woomera, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Stuart, TNI

High-end maritime warfare was on the agenda recently during Exercise Keris Woomera. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the

HMAS Gascoyne II makes its final entry into Sydney Harbour prior to decommissioning. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Brandan Clothier. Photos by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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HMAS Gascoyne home for the final time

13/11/202416/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1500 Views 0 Comments HMAS Gascoyne, HMAS Waterhen, Huon-class Minehunter

After 23 years of faithful service, HMAS Gascoyne II sailed through Sydney Heads on its return home for the final

Navy’s Clearance Diving Team Four uses the Artemis underwater navigation sonar unit during a seabed training search at Palau Tioman, as part of Exercise Bersama Lima. Photos by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

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A first for Aussie clearance divers

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The ADF has, for the first time, deployed a Navy clearance diving team to a Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA)

Warrant Officer Andrew Freame during his last sunset ceremony onboard HMAS Hobart at Fleet Base East, Sydney, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Angela Faulkner. Photos by Able Seaman Danyellah Hill.

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Final sail for warrant officer clocking 50 years

05/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1808 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Hobart

The ability to travel the world is what attracted Warrant Officer Andrew ‘Possum’ Freame to Navy life 50 years ago.

Outgoing Commanding Officer STS Young Endeavour Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Newman, hands over Commanding Officer responsibilities to Lieutenant Commander Andrew Leupen at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney. Story by Leading Seaman Peta Binns. Photos by Able Seaman Lauren Pugsley.

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New blood for Young Endeavour

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Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour welcomes a new Commanding Officer as Lieutenant Commander Andrew Leupen takes the helm, ready

Able Seaman Brenton Manuel, back right, meets his grandparents for the first time as HMAS Sydney is berthed alongside Busan, Republic of Korea, during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan.

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Sydney a ship of firsts

01/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1063 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney, HMAS Sydney III, Korean War, Republic of Korea

HMAS Sydney had a lot of firsts during its recent regional presence deployment, and one of them was the ship’s

Military Personnel Division is creating an integrated approach to career management and support across Navy, Army, and Air Force.

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Navigating an ADF career

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ADF personnel can now access all career management and personnel support information in one place thanks to the new Military

Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla with, from left, Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston, and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, on board the Admiral Hudson. Story. y Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Leading Seaman Lucinda Allanson.

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All eyes on Royal review

29/10/202402/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3896 Views 0 Comments Chief of Defence Force, Chief of Navy, Governor-General of Australia, King Charles III

Thousands of spectators lined the harbour around Garden Island, cheering and waving as the monarch sailed past. Those manning the

Students from Navy's Mine Warfare Faculty wade out in the water as part of training in Tasmania.

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The cutting edge of autonomous technology

29/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1258 Views 0 Comments Australian Maritime College, autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)

The latest graduation of Navy’s Autonomous Maritime Systems Course marked an important milestone in preparing naval personnel to deliver future-focused

Marine engineers from HMAS Brisbane tour the South West Regional Maintenance Center in San Diego in the US, as part of a scheduled maintenance period to upgrade the ship’s systems. Story by Marie Davies. Photos by Petty Officer Andrew Coleman.

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Aussie marine engineers check out USN 3D technologies

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Marine engineers from HMAS Brisbane toured the South West Regional Maintenance Centre (SWRMC) in San Diego, United States, as part

HMAS Sydney conducts officer of the watch manoeuvres during Exercise Pacific Dragon 2024. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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HMAS Sydney charts course for Australia

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HMAS Sydney will return home on October 24 after a busy four months at sea during a regional presence deployment.

King Charles III inspects Australia's Federation Guard at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.

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ADF’s command performances for royal visit

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The ADF has supported the visit to Australia by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, performing duties in

HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) during Exercise Pacific Dragon 2024. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Australia buys $7billion of Standard Missiles

22/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2164 Views 2 Comments Standard Missile 6, Standard Missile-3

The government today announced a $7billion agreement with the United States to acquire Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC)

Staff from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Naval Materiel Seaworthiness Assurance Agency, Navy Safety and Environment, and the Australian Naval Classification Authority take part in the Principles of Autonomous Maritime Systems Course in Canberra. Story by James McPherson and Rachel Horne.

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Upskilling in autonomous vessel technology

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As Navy leads the way in autonomous vessel development, aiming to boost Australia’s reach, efficiency and lethality while reducing risks

Members of HMAS Brisbane's ship's company visit the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Story by Lieutenant Marie Davies.

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Aussie crew commemorate Pearl Harbor and 9/11

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During a port visit to Hawaii, crew from HMAS Brisbane paid their respects to the fallen at the USS Arizona

Commanding Officer Commander Rosemarie Apikotoa at HMAS Moreton in Brisbane. Story and photos by Corporal Luke Bellman.

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Base serves as Brisbane’s eyes and ears

22/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1552 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Moreton, Navy Reserve

Balancing support to warship visits and managing more than 1000 permanent and reservists is all in a day’s work for

The Legacy bears pose with 24 Squadron team members prior to the P-8A aircraft pull at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Cochran. Photo by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.

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Tug of war takes real air force

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Teams of 20 to 25 people took on the challenge of pulling a P-8A Poseidon across the tarmac at RAAF

Commander Information Warfare Force Captain Catherine Gordon observes team 3 with Leading Aircraftman Shumack. Story by Lieutenant Commander Julian Thirkill.

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Specialists home in on cyber defence

18/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2585 Views 0 Comments Cyber Defence, Exercise Blue Spectrum, Information Warfare, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, US Navy

Multinational information warfare specialists recently tested real-world threat scenarios during Exercise Blue Spectrum in Ichigaya, Japan. CAPTION: Commander Information Warfare Force

Master Chief Petty Officer Cynthia Huratiak, command master chief for the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, congratulates an unnamed Royal Australian Navy sailor after his graduation from the United States Navy Nuclear Power School. US Navy photo by Kellie Randall.

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Aussie sailors graduate from USN Nuclear Power School

18/10/202418/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2009 Views 0 Comments AUKUS, SSN, Virginia-class

In another significant milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States enhanced trilateral security partnership AUKUS, the first seven Royal

HMAS Parramatta arrives at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia to begin a capability upgrade. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Cordell.

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Billions promised for Henderson shipyards expansion

18/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3687 Views 0 Comments Henderson WA

The Australian government will establish a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson shipyard to underpin tens of billions