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Captain Sumit Malik, Commanding Officer INAS 316, and Commodore Shiraz Azad, Commander of Indian Naval Station Hansa, Wing Commander Gary Rains, Air Adviser Australian High Commission New Delhi, and Squadron Leader Brennan Farrell, of 11 Squadron. Story by Squadron Leader Eamon Hamilton.

RAAF on Indian Ocean patrol out of Goa, India

02/07/202502/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 792 Views 0 Comments Indian Navy, P-8A Poseidon, Royal Navy

Flying from the city of Goa on India’s west coast, Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon crews have stretched their

Flight Lieutenant Declan Foley prepares a 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler for the Royal Australian Air Force's first sortie during Exercise Tarang Shakti 24, at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, India. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

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RAAF’s first exercise in India

04/10/202405/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3239 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, Exercise Tarang Shakti, Indian Armed Forces, No. 6 Squadron

For the first time, Royal Australian Air Force combat aircraft have taken to the skies of India for Exercise Tarang

HMAS Perth returns home to Fleet Base West after a three-month deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Brad Firin.

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HMAS Perth home from three-month deployment

03/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1888 Views 0 Comments Exercise La Perouse

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth has returned home to a warm welcome from family and friends after three months

Indian Army officers Mrinal Kumar and Ankit Sharma meet Australian Army Captain Jason Greenwall at the General Rawat India-Australia Young Officer Exchange Program. Photos by Lieutenant Stephen Hunter.

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Inaugural India exchange a success

29/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2001 Views 1 Comment

The inaugural General Rawat India-Australia Young Officers Exchange Program wrapped up in Delhi on March 14. CAPTION: Indian Army officers

The Australian Army Band with students at the marine ecology event in Visakhapatnam. Story and photo by Flying Officer Brent Moloney.

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Army bands together with students

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1476 Views 0 Comments Australian Army Band, India, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Students in India have drawn inspiration from the Australian Army Band during a performance in Visakhapatnam (Visag) to celebrate our

Ship's company and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel celebrate HMAS Stalwart's first birthday. Story by Lieutenant Allan Ferguson. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson.

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Ship’s first birthday on deployment

01/12/202201/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1498 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, Regional Presence Deployment

The ship’s company of HMAS Stalwart celebrated her first birthday while on a regional presence deployment in the Indo Pacific.

Leading Seaman Nathan Cox watches out of HMAS Arunta's embarked MH-60R helicopter "Athena" as HMAS Arunta (right) and USS Milius conduct a duel Replenishment at Sea with JS Oumi during Exercise Malabar 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.

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Action above, on and below the sea

23/11/202223/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1636 Views 0 Comments Exercise Malabar, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Stalwart, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, P-8A Poseidon, Regional Presence Deployment, US Navy

Cooperation was heightened, skills strengthened and relationships deepened as Exercise Malabar drew together Australian, Japanese, Indian and United States forces

Commanding Officer INS Sumedha Commander Phaneendra, left, Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling Captain Gary Lawton and Indian Defence Advisor Captain Akhilesh Menon in front of INS Sumedha during its visit to Fremantle. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Cordell.

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Indian Navy ship visiting Australia

16/08/202218/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2353 Views 1 Comment AUSINDEX, HMAS Anzac, Indian Navy

Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sumedha is visiting Australia as part of global celebrations for India’s 75th Anniversary of Independence or ‘Azadi Ka Amrit

An Indian Navy P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft lands at RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Indian P-8I Neptune visits Darwin

17/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2025 Views 0 Comments

India’s Navy deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to Darwin from 11 to 15 April to conduct coordinated exercises with

The ship's company of HMAS Arunta line the upper decks as they return to Fleet Base East in Sydney after a three-month regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh and Lieutenant Commander Victor Yee. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Warm welcome for crew

10/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1875 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, US Navy

HMAS Arunta returned to Fleet Base East on April 5 after a three-month regional presence deployment to South-East and North

Boatswain’s mates from HMAS Arunta conduct a 12.7mm machine gun live-fire serial during Exercise Milan 2022. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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Plenty of action for crew on Exercise Milan

17/03/202218/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2553 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, MH-60R Seahawk, Regional Presence Deployment

The ship’s company of HMAS Arunta recently spent an action-packed week at sea testing their warfighting skills with other regional

Boatswain’s mates from HMAS Arunta conduct training on a 12.7mm machine gun using a flare target during their regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

India News Royal Australian Navy

Navy unites with partners in Milan

10/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1966 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, India

HMAS Arunta recently took part in the multilateral Exercise Milan 2022. CAPTION: Boatswain’s mates from HMAS Arunta conduct training on

Commanding Officer HMAS Arunta Commander Samuel Woolrych salutes as Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekiu sails past. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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HMAS Arunta on first regional deployment for 2022

04/03/202205/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2082 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Regional Presence Deployment, Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, united States Navy

Training with partners, traversing vital shipping routes and visiting regional ports have all been part of HMAS Arunta’s latest regional

USS Carl Vinson, JS Kaga, HMAS Sirius, INS Satpura, USS Lake Champlain, INS Ranvijay, JS Murasame, USS Stockdale and HMAS Ballarat break from a formation sail during Exercise Malabar. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Exercise Malabar wraps up

16/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1631 Views 0 Comments

Australia and key partners India, Japan and the United States have completed the second phase of Exercise Malabar 2021, held

Warships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Indian Navy and United States Navy take formation during Exercise MALABAR 2021. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Multinational exercise tests ship’s upgrade

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2351 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Warramunga put her recently upgraded capability to the test during Exercise Malabar 2021. CAPTION: Warships from the Japan Maritime

Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Her Excellency Felicity Volk and Lieutenant General Prabhu Ram Sharma Chief of General Staff stand with guests during Australia's handover of humanitarian aid stores to the Nepali Army at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal. Story by Leading Seaman Craig Walton. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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RAAF delivers humanitarian assistance to the ‘subcontinent’

21/06/202122/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2164 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

No. 36 Sqn delivered humanitarian assistance earlier this month, to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, to help contain COVID-19.

HMAS Sirius conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Theodore Roosevelt on her current deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Thoms Sawtell.

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RAN on multi-national naval exercise in Bay of Bengal

06/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1681 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Anzac and HMAS Sirius will join vessels from France, India, Japan and the United States for the French-led maritime Exercise La Perouse.

HMAS Ballarat in the Indian Ocean en route to participate in Exercise Malabar. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Ballarat on Ex Malabar

08/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2315 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Ballarat joined Japan Maritime Self-Defence Forces and the navies of the United States and India, to take part in Exercise Malabar 2020.

HMAS Ballarat conducts maritime manoeuvres with ships from the Japanese, Indian and United States navies during Exercise Malabar 2020. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Australia participates in Exercise Malabar

05/11/202014/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1995 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australia Navy has joined key regional defence partners India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar 2020.

Exercise Malabar 2007 action in the north-west Indian Ocean as seen from HMAS Adelaide. Photographer unknown.

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Australia will participate in Exercise Malabar 2020

21/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1947 Views 0 Comments

Australia will participate in Exercise Malabar 2020 with India, the United States and Japan in November 2020, by invitation from India.

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