Ballarat refuelled by United States Navy
HMAS Ballarat has been refuelled during a rendezvous with two United States Navy ships during its Regional Presence Deployment. CAPTION:
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Exercise Southern Jackaroo off to a smokin start
MRF-D, Australian Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel began Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2021 in Northern Territory today.
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Celebrating 10 years of Romeo mateship
The Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy recently marked the 10-year anniversary of mateship on the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Program.
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Interoperability HADR than a Crocodile Response
The Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) honed their interoperability during a recent Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster
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Ballarat trains with Japan
The crew of HMAS Ballarat has successfully conducted training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Murasame during the Regional Presence
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Growlers put Ballarat in a jam
HMAS Ballarat’s crew felt the full force of eight United States Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft when they flew overhead
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Training manoeuvres with Brunei Navy a success
HMAS Parramatta joined Royal Brunei Navy ships Darulehsan and Syafaat for shared training during a recent visit to Brunei. CAPTION:
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UK-based Cook Defence Systems to supply Lynx tracks
Cook Defence Systems was selected to provide tracks for Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41 for the Australian Army in its bid for LAND 400 Phase 3.
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Pandemic supplies new challenges
Resupplying a Navy ship with essential fuel and fresh produce during an overseas deployment takes significant planning at the best
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Parramatta joins French task group for training
HMAS Parramatta has joined French Navy Marine Nationale vessels FS Tonnerre and FS Surcouf — operating as the Jeanne d’Arc Task
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Tour of Navy bases fosters international ties
Foreign military officials visited Navy establishments in April as part of an international engagement program that aims to foster ties.
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Rescued Indonesian fishermen happy to be home
HMAS Anzac safely returned a group of Indonesian fishermen rescued in the Indian Ocean on 15 May to their home port in Bali.
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School visit in Vanuatu
Telecommunications riggers from 127 Signals Troop and the Vanuatu Police Force visited Windua High School in South West Bay, Malekula,
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Tongans’ course reunites them with Aussie mates
The members of a contingent from His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) Tonga in Australia to complete courses are reconnecting with
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International exercise a ‘learning experience’
HMAS Parramatta has completed Exercise ARC21 off the coast of Japan, which included blue-water combat, amphibious and aviation training serials
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HMAS Ballarat serving short stint on NKorean sanctions patrol
Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Ballarat has joined the international effort to enforce UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
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Successful rescue in the Indian Ocean
Australian Defence Force has been instrumental in the successful rescue of 20 Indonesian fishermen clinging to a vessel 670nm west of Perth.
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Officers bridge a gap in experience
Six officers in HMAS Anzac have bridged a gap in their experience by successfully navigating their way through their first
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Sydney passes US missile tests
HMAS Sydney has successfully completed her combat system sea qualification trials in the Southern Californian Exercise Area. CAPTION: An Evolved
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Solomon Islands receives second Pacific patrol boat replacement
The Solomon Islands has received its second Guardian-class patrol boat under Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Program.
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