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A Japan Ground Self-Defence Force soldier fires a Type 01 LMAT anti-tank missile during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, held at the Mount Bundey Training Area. Story and photo by Private Jacob Joseph.

Tactical capability focus of Exercise Southern Jackaroo

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2079 Views 0 Comments

With more than seven live-fire traces open simultaneously, the culminating activity of Exercise Southern Jackaroo, held from June 15-24, took

HMAS Parramatta's boarding party officer Lieutenant Daniel McMillan, left, Chief Petty Officer John Hogan and Commanding Officer Commander Anita Nemarich meet virtually with personnel from the Royal Brunei Navy. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

Navies on board with sharing despite COVID-19

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1614 Views 0 Comments

During HMAS Parramatta’s recent port visit to Brunei, members of the ship’s boarding party shared their skills virtually with their

HMAS Ballarat's Assistant Canteen Manager Leading Seaman Timothy Boyd serves Able Seaman Daniel Johnson during deployment. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

ADF People Asia Royal Australian Navy

Ship’s canteen boosts morale on deployment

21/06/202122/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1885 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Ballarat’s ship’s canteen is one of the busiest compartments on the ship, especially as the Fleet embraces contactless, COVID-safe

HMAS Ballarat's ship's company wave farewell as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ship Murasame passes by after completing training together. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

Ballarat trains with Japan

08/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1814 Views 0 Comments

The crew of HMAS Ballarat has successfully conducted training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Murasame during the Regional Presence

Three United States Navy EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-132 Squadron in formation over HMAS Ballarat in a Cooperative Activity during the ship's Regional Presence Deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Growlers put Ballarat in a jam

08/06/202108/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2503 Views 1 Comment

HMAS Ballarat’s crew felt the full force of eight United States Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft when they flew overhead

HMAS Parramatta sails in company with Royal Brunei Navy ship KDB Darulehsan while conducting maritime manoeuvres. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Asia Royal Australian Navy

Training manoeuvres with Brunei Navy a success

04/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2215 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Parramatta joined Royal Brunei Navy ships Darulehsan and Syafaat for shared training during a recent visit to Brunei. CAPTION:

Leading Seaman Tayler Hawkins, left, and Able Seaman Katie Nattrass Russo conduct a stores muster on board HMAS Ballarat during the ship's current regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Asia Royal Australian Navy

Pandemic supplies new challenges

27/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1473 Views 0 Comments

Resupplying a Navy ship with essential fuel and fresh produce during an overseas deployment takes significant planning at the best

A French Navy helicopter from FS Tonnerre approaches HMAS Parramatta as the two ships sail together in the South China Sea. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Asia News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Parramatta joins French task group for training

27/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1600 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Parramatta has joined French Navy Marine Nationale vessels FS Tonnerre and FS Surcouf — operating as the Jeanne d’Arc Task

Midshipman Thomas Armstrong checks HMAS Parramatta's distance from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel JS Ise with laser range-finding binoculars during Exercise ARC21. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Asia Royal Australian Navy

International exercise a ‘learning experience’

21/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1326 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Parramatta has completed Exercise ARC21 off the coast of Japan, which included blue-water combat, amphibious and aviation training serials

HMAS Ballarat and her embarked MH-60R helicopter on the ship's south-east Asian deployment, May 2021. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Asia News Operations Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Ballarat serving short stint on NKorean sanctions patrol

17/05/202117/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 20181 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Ballarat has joined the international effort to enforce UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.

HMA Ships Ballarat and Sirius conduct a replenishment-at-sea in the Karimata Strait. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Petty Officer Mumbi.

Asia Royal Australian Navy Videos

Ballarat gets a top up at sea

06/05/202112/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1806 Views 0 Comments

HMA Ships Ballarat and Sirius conducted a replenishment at sea in the Karimata Strait after providing support to the Indonesian Navy

Australian Defence Attache to Vietnam Colonel Paul Foura and senior Vietnamese officers farewell Vietnamese Level Two Field Hospital personnel as they board an Air Force C-17A Globemaster III in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by Cần Thơ Kỷ Yếu

ADF Asia News

RAAF airlifts Vietnamese to Africa

04/05/202104/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1913 Views 0 Comments

An Air Force C-17A Globemaster III airlifted Vietnamese military personnel and equipment to Africa in support of Vietnam’s contribution to the

Colonel Commandant of the Royal Australian Regiment, Major General Shane Caughey, AM, CSC, inspects the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, during the 70th Anniversary Battle of Kapyong commemoration parade, held at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Private Samuel Spears.

Asia Australian Army News Videos

Commemorating Kapyong

04/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3071 Views 1 Comment

Hundreds of soldiers, veterans and families descended on Kapyong Lines to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the battle that placed

HMAS Ballarat uses a rigid-hulled inflatable boat to search for the missing Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

Royal Australian Navy supports Indonesian missing-sub search

27/04/202127/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2090 Views 0 Comments

UPDATE 27 April 2021: Since this story was written, Indonesian authorities have confirmed the submarine has sunk with the loss of

HMAS Anzac personnel conduct an Anzac Day ceremony in the South China Sea. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Thomas Sawtell.

Asia Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Anzac commemorates at sea

25/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1741 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Anzac has held a Dawn Service in the South China Sea to commemorate Anzac Day. CAPTION: HMAS Anzac personnel

Reginald ‘Rocky’ Anock at his home in Ridgehaven, South Australia. Mr Anock is a veteran of the Battle of Kapyong. Story and photo by Captain Carla Armenti.

Asia Australian Army Veterans Videos

Veterans reflect on Battle of Kapyong

23/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2126 Views 0 Comments

Growing up in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, schoolmates Reginald ‘Rocky’ Anock and Keith Thomas had an unexpected reunion wearing

HMAS Ballarat's embarked MH-60R Seahawk departs the ship. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

Asia News Operations Royal Australian Navy

Australia joins Indonesian lost-submarine search

23/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 18254 Views 1 Comment

Indonesia has accepted Australia’s offer to assist in the search for missing submarine, KRI Nanggala (402). FILE PHOTO: HMAS Ballarat’s

Able Seaman Claire Brown is all smiles as HMAS Parramatta departs Fleet Base East on Sydney Harbour for a two-month deployment to south-east and north-east Asia. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Asia News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Second Regional Presence Deployment of 2021

21/04/202121/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2532 Views 0 Comments

HMA Ships Ballarat and Parramatta and more than 350 personnel have departed on a two-month Asian deployment.

Air movements operators from No. 13 Squadron load pallets of humanitarian aid bound for Timor Leste onto a C-17A Globemaster III A41-212 at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

ADF Asia News

Humanitarian support to Timor-Leste flood relief

19/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2115 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Government has announced a $7 million emergency relief assistance package for areas of Timor-Leste devastated by floods earlier

Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk makes its maiden flight. Photo supplied by Northrop Grumman.

Asia News Science & Technology

Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk makes first flight

18/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2037 Views 0 Comments

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed the first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk on 15 April 2021 from Palmdale, California.