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Cairns QLD

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Chris Smith speaks to a member of HMAS Melville's ceremonial guard during the ship’s decommissioning ceremony at Trinity Wharf in Cairns. Story by Lieutenant Commander Anthony Martin. Photos by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Melville decommissioned

16/08/202417/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2111 Views 0 Comments Cairns QLD, decommissioning, HMAS Melville

After 24 years of diligent service to the Navy, HMAS Melville has been decommissioned in Cairns. CAPTION: Commander Australian Fleet Rear

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News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Opening of Regional Maintenance Centre Cairns

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2993 Views 0 Comments Cairns QLD, Darwin NT, Henderson WA, Sydney NSW

The Royal Australian Navy’s fleet is expanding and will be able to further sustain its edge at sea thanks to

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