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Australian Navy Cadets

Members of the Royal Australian Navy Band - WA prepare to retire from the ceremonial sunset in celebration of Navy Week at Leeuwin Barracks, WA. Story by By Sub-Lieutenant Connor Cusack. Photo by Leading Seaman Julia Rickards.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Stirling celebrates 122 years of Navy

03/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1567 Views 0 Comments Australian Navy Cadets, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Stirling, Navy Week

HMAS Stirling has wrapped up a busy schedule of activities as part of Navy Week 2023, marking 122 years of

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From left, Acting Sub-Lieutenant Lachlan Ferry and Able Seaman Combat Systems Operator Samantha Farrow on-board HMAS Hobart. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Destroyer opened to public in Cairns

16/12/202220/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2117 Views 0 Comments Australian Navy Cadets, HMAS Cairns, HMAS Hobart

HMAS Hobart’s arrival at operational support base HMAS Cairns has been showcased at the Defence Force Recruiting Centre open day.

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Seaman Elizabeth Dowler with her proud father, Petty Officer Musician Raymond Dowler, after graduating at the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School, HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.
ADF People History 

Daughter inspired by father’s Navy career

11/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2009 Views 0 Comments Australian Navy Cadets, HMAS Cerberus

Inspired by her father’s rewarding 42-year career in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), year 12 graduate Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Dowler signed up

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Australian Navy Cadet instructor Lieutenant AJ Hughes instructs Cadet Seaman Charlee Bell with driving a Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat. Photo by Sam Thies.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

ADF Cadets want you! Call for adult volunteers

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2184 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets, Australian Army Cadets, Australian Navy Cadets

The Australian Defence Force  is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the Navy,

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A participant in the inaugural Australian Navy Cadets MC Maritime Skills Camp gets hands-on with a marine diesel engine.
CONTACT Cadets 

AMC Maritime Skills Camp – staff perspective

04/02/202004/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2820 Views 0 Comments Australian Navy Cadets

18 cadets and 4 adult members from 3 ANC flotillas attended the Australian Maritime College in January for a pilot Maritime Skills Camp programme.

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An Australian Navy Cadet at the helm of an Australian Maritime College training vessel during the inaugural ANC Maritime Skills Camp.
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AMC Maritime Skills Camp – Cadet perspective

03/02/202004/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3055 Views 0 Comments Australian Navy Cadets

Three flotillas each sent six lucky cadets to Tasmania for the ANC’s very first Australian Maritime College Maritime Skills Camp from 20 to 23 January 2020.

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