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Photo by Able Seaman Bonny Gassner
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Melbourne sniffed out more drugs

07/10/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4960 Views 0 Comments drugs, heroin, HMAS Melbourne

HMAS Melbourne’s crew sniffed out more drugs in the Middle East, this time landing 427kg of heroin hidden in a fishing

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Members of HMAS Newcastle's boarding party prepare to board a dhow.
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Newcastle seized 139kg of heroin

08/07/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6138 Views 0 Comments drugs, HMAS Newcastle, RAN

In its sixth successful haul in eight weeks, Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Newcastle seized 139kg of heroin, with an estimated street

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