First Vanguard in Australian waters
Warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US successfully completed Exercise Pacific Vanguard on July 9, the first time the
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Ex Pacific Vanguard lets fly
Exercise Pacific Vanguard started with a bang this week after warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US converged on
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Navies prove strength in numbers
Warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US have joined forces to conduct a series of high-end warfighting activities
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Foreign warships in Sydney for exercise
Three foreign warships have berthed at Garden Island, Sydney, for a contactless, COVIDSafe port visit, ahead of regional quadrilateral exercise,
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Peacekeeping in Korea continues
Australia’s Operation Linesmen contingent assisting Headquarters, United Nations Command and the UN Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) continues to build
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CDF visits personnel during exercise
Touching down at Mount Bundey, Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) General Angus Campbell visited soldiers from Australia, Japan and the US
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Tactical capability focus of Exercise Southern Jackaroo
With more than seven live-fire traces open simultaneously, the culminating activity of Exercise Southern Jackaroo, held from June 15-24, took
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Navies on board with sharing despite COVID-19
During HMAS Parramatta’s recent port visit to Brunei, members of the ship’s boarding party shared their skills virtually with their
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Ship’s canteen boosts morale on deployment
HMAS Ballarat’s ship’s canteen is one of the busiest compartments on the ship, especially as the Fleet embraces contactless, COVID-safe
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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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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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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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Ballarat gets a top up at sea
HMA Ships Ballarat and Sirius conducted a replenishment at sea in the Karimata Strait after providing support to the Indonesian Navy
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Commemorating Kapyong
Hundreds of soldiers, veterans and families descended on Kapyong Lines to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the battle that placed
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Royal Australian Navy supports Indonesian missing-sub search
UPDATE 27 April 2021: Since this story was written, Indonesian authorities have confirmed the submarine has sunk with the loss of
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HMAS Anzac commemorates at sea
HMAS Anzac has held a Dawn Service in the South China Sea to commemorate Anzac Day. CAPTION: HMAS Anzac personnel
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