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Navy Clearance Dive Team One conduct a search for suspected unexploded ordnance found in the vicinity of the Ship Lift site at Darwin Harbour's East Arm. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

Navy divers blow UXO in Darwin harbour

27/09/202230/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 288 Views 0 Comments Navy Clearance Diving Team One, UXO

A small team of Royal Australian Navy divers have rendered safe a popular commercial and recreational waterway in Darwin Harbour.

Family and friends wait on the wharf as HMAS Warramunga returns to Australia after completing a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Warramunga home from busy deployment

27/09/202230/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 228 Views 0 Comments ANZAC-class, Exercise Noble Partners, Fleet Base West, HMAS Warramunga, RIMPAC

HMAS Warramunga has returned to Fleet Base West following a regional presence deployment that saw the Anzac-class frigate participate in

A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R helicopter at Sikorsky Australia in Nowra, NSW. Story by Elyssa Comer. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

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Romeo’s maintenance milestone worth a belated brag

27/09/202229/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 288 Views 0 Comments Lockhead Martin, MH-60R Seahawk

Defence and Australian industry have marked the milestone of completing the 40th periodic deeper maintenance interval on Navy’s fleet of

Captain Zac Bryant, from 6th Engineer Support Regiment, with students during the bridge-building challenge on Ultimate Classroom. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo from Channel 10.

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ADF personnel mentor Queensland STEM students

27/09/202229/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 169 Views 0 Comments STEM, Ultimate Classroom

Nine personnel from technical trades recently mentored 18 Queensland high-school STEM students on a new education program called Ultimate Classroom.

New Zealand Defence Ferns showed their prowess by thrashing NZ Police Women 80-0 in 2020. NZDF photo by Corporal Vanessa Parker.

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Inaugural women’s International Defence Rugby Competition

24/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 535 Views 0 Comments Women's Rugby

The New Zealand Defence Force will next month welcome military women’s rugby teams from the Pacific and around the world

Distressed vessel Ogoi Ratz, left, made ready for towing by civilian merchant vessel Uni Sunshine after being located by RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo from RAAF No. 11 Squadron.

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Poseidon assists in search and rescue

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 609 Views 0 Comments AMSA, P-8A Poseidon, Papua New Guinea, RAAF Edinburgh

“Thank you very much for your assistance. I will now be able to spend Independence [Day] with my family and

Lieutenant Colonel Leigh Partridge, commanding officer of the 16th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment, lays a wreath during a dawn service commemorating 80 years since the start of the Battle of Brigade Hill, along the Kokoda Track, in Papua New Guinea. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

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Remembering Kokoda

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 749 Views 1 Comment 16th Battalion RWAR, 39th Operational Support Battalion, Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea, WWII

Several events have been organised to mark the 80th year since the Kokoda Track Campaign in Papua New Guinea during

A M1A1 Abrams main battle tank engages a target during the Coral-Balmoral Cup 2022 at the Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

Australian Army News

Third time a blast

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 673 Views 0 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), M1A1 Abrams

For the third time in a row, 1st Armoured Regiment showed they’ve got the mettle, winning the Coral-Balmoral Cup for

Gunners from 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire the M777A2 155mm howitzer during Exercise Long Tan at Lone Pine Barracks in Singleton. Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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1 Regiment trains for ‘danger close’

23/09/202227/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 501 Views 0 Comments 1st Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Canungra, M777 Howitzer, Shoalwater Bay Training Area

Members from 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (1 Regt), deployed to Singleton military area in September for Exercise Long Tan,

Tracey Small, left, gives Lieutenant Roderick Thiele a tour of the Darwin harbour control office during Exercise Kakdau 2022. Story by Lieutenant George Cross. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Supporting maritime trade during Exercise Kakadu

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 417 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu, Navy Reserve

Ninety eight per cent of Australia’s physical trade travels by sea and transits through Navy’s maritime ports. CAPTION: Tracey Small, left,

HMAS Hobart crew participate in the Kakadu Ninja Challenge Cup competition at the Darwin Waterfront Precinct during Exercise Kakadu 2022. Story by Lieutenant (junior grade) Mohammad Issa (US Navy). Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

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Kakadu sports day fierce and friendly

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 305 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu

Amid preparation for the high-end naval engagements ashore, at sea and in the air, Exercise Kakadu 2022 participants found time

HMAS Perth fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile while operating in the Philippine Sea during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022. Story by Lieutenant Eleanor Williams. Photo by US Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Emilio Mackie.

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Perth missile firing right on target

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 351 Views 0 Comments Evolved Sea Sparrow, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, HMAS Perth, Regional Presence Deployment, US Navy

Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth displayed its capabilities and ability to integrate with partners while participating in Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022.

HMAS Perth boatswain’s mates Able Seaman Patrick Kehoe and Seaman Mitchell Milne fire a 12.7mm Browning machine gun while conducting anti-aircraft firing serials. Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

News Royal Australian Navy

Fleet goes all guns blazing

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 323 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu, French Navy, HMAS Perth, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Royal Malaysian Navy, Royal Thai Navy, US Navy

The fleet went ‘all guns blazing’ into the Exercise Kakadu sea phase, with six warships from six nations combining for

An embarked MH-60 Romeo helicopter prepares to land onboard HMAS Adelaide at sunset during First Of Class Flight Trials. Photo by Able Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

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RAN buys 12 extra ‘Romeo’ helicopters

20/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1084 Views 0 Comments

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm fixed-price contract to produce an additional 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley, centre front, and international dignitaries during Exercise Kakadu 2022 opening ceremony at the Darwin Convention Centre. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

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Collaboration on show at Kakadu conference

20/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 583 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu

Rows of gold-braided officer’s hats deposited on tables outside the Fleet Commanders’ Conference at the Darwin Convention Centre reflected the

Australian Army, British Army and Papua New Guinea Defence Force sappers work together at a construction site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

Australian Army News Pacific UK

Sappers build ties in PNG

20/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 543 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, British Armed Forces, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea Defence Force

The strong ties that link the armed forces of Australia, Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom are being strengthened

HMAS Broome, left, and Republic of Fiji Navy Ship Savenaca conduct training operation in Darwin during Exercise Kakadu 2022. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Sea training under way in Kakadu 2022

20/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 522 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu, HMAS Broome

While people across the globe have come together to mourn Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the nearly 3000 people gathered

Thai frigate HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej, Malaysian frigate KD Lekiu and USS Charleston sail in line-astern formation to conduct anti-aircraft firing serials in Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2022. Story by Lieutenant Commander Mohd Shahril. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

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Kakadu participants recognise Malaysian Armed Forces Day

20/09/202222/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 522 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu, Malaysian Armed Forces

About 3000 people from more than 20 countries gathered in Darwin for Exercise Kakadu 2022 and took a moment to

The Commonwealth contingent, made up of Australian, Canadian and New Zealand military personnel, marches on the procession route during the Queen’s state funeral in London. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson and Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Sergeant Jarrod McAneney.

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Aussies’ emotional farewell to the Queen

20/09/202220/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 652 Views 0 Comments Australia’s Federation Guard, Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

In an emotional farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 39 members of the Australian Defence Force, along with troops

The Commonwealth contingent marching as part the official farewell to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London. Photo by NZDF Corporal Dillon Anderson.

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Commonwealth contingent proud to march at Queen’s funeral

20/09/202220/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 952 Views 0 Comments Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel have completed their farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London overnight,