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JS Murasame departs Darwin after a brief visit. Photo by Barrie Collins.
News Pacific 

Japanese naval visitors depart Darwin

19/09/202121/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1868 Views 0 Comments

Two Japan Maritime Self Defence Force ships that pulled into Darwin this week for a goodwill visit and to replenish supplies

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SIG Wayne Tranter provides a site brief to Papua New Guinea Navy Able Seaman Basil as part of the Communications Infrastructure Upgrade on Manus Island. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
Australian Army History News Pacific 

Building on partnership with PNG

20/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2082 Views 0 Comments

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have a strong and enduring security partnership, based on a shared vision for a

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HMAS Glenelg sails in company with RFNS Savenaca between Fiji and Vanuatu as part of Operation Island Chief. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Republic of Fiji Navy.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Navies build skills on operation

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1386 Views 0 Comments

The crews of Australian Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Glenelg and Republic of Fiji Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Savenaca have worked

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Personnel from HMAS Glenelg, with Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Alexander Finnis, third from right, display the Vanuatu flag while at anchor at Port Vila during Vanuatu's Independence Day celebrations. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Front-row seat to Vanuatuan celebration

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1355 Views 0 Comments

The ship’s company of HMAS Glenelg shared an unforgettable experience with one of Australia’s closest regional partners on July 30.

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HMAS Hobart conducts a live-fire training exercise with the five-inch gun during Regional Presence Deployment 2020. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.
ADF Australian News 

Re-commitment to growth but nothing new in Defence budget

07/10/202007/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1951 Views 0 Comments

The government remains committed to keeping Australians safe, while protecting the nation’s interests in a rapidly changing global environment

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Royal Australian Navy sailors on HMAS Diamantina toss lines on approach to the wharf at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Thomas Sawtell.
Asia Australian News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Navy mine hunters home after record-breaking deployment

12/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2972 Views 0 Comments

Two Royal Australian Navy minehunters returned home to Sydney in time for Christmas after a successful overseas deployment that saw

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Commander Sebastian Marru of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Maritime Element, and the Commanding Officer HMAS Choules Commander Scott Houlihan at Tarangau Naval base, Manus Island. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.
Australian News Overseas Pacific 

Minister visits PNG and Solomon Islands

23/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2616 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds has departed on a seven-day Pacific visit, from 22 to 28 August, to further enhance

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Senator Linda Reynolds. Photo by David McClenaghan.
Australian News 

Transcript – Aust MinDef address to Shangri-La Dialogue 2019

02/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2799 Views 0 Comments

Transcript SENATOR THE HON LINDA REYNOLDS CSC MINISTER FOR DEFENCE Shangri-La Dialogue 2019  Remarks   FILE PHOTO (2015): Senator Linda

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Air Warfare Destroyer HMAS Hobart successfully fires a Harpoon Blast Test Vehicle in the East Australian Exercise Area, proving the capability of the ship to launch Harpoon missiles. Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.
ADF Australian News 

2019 Federal Budget – Defence

02/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2771 Views 0 Comments

Defence Minister Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry have released a statement on the 2019-2020 Federal Budget… The 2019–20

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New Zealand News Overseas 

NZAF Orion finds Kiribati fishermen missing a week

15/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3193 Views 0 Comments Kiribati fishermen, P-3K2 Orion

  A New Zealand Defence Force P-3K2 Orion has found three Kiribati fishermen missing since the morning of 7 May

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