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Fleet Base East

Lieutenant Commander Luke Marconi of HMAS Canberra shows damage control equipment to members of the public at HMAS Kuttabul's Open Day during Navy Week. Private Nicholas Marquis. Photos by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Fleet Base East welcomed Navy Week crowds

10/03/202310/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 398 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Kuttabul

Cowper Wharf Roadway could have been mistaken for the entry to a Harry Styles concert, as a flood of people

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Leading Seaman Avation Support Alyssa Clark marshalls a US Army AH-64E Apache on the deck of HMAS Canberra while the ship is alongside at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Story and photos by Petty Officer Helen Frank.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

AH-64E Apache visits HMAS Canberra in Sydney

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 670 Views 0 Comments AH-64 Apache, Avalon Airshow, Aviation Command, Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra

A visiting US Army AH-64E Apache stopped by to say “howdy” to HMAS Canberra in Sydney last week, taking the opportunity

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Ships ported at Fleet Base East, which will be open to the public on Sunday, February 26. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Ragless. Photo by Warrant Officer Shane Cameron.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy opens the hatches to Sydney

22/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1369 Views 3 Comments Commander Australian Fleet, Fleet Base East, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Penguin, HMAS Sydney

After a 10-year hiatus, Navy ships and shore establishments around Sydney will swing open the hatches to welcome the community

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Outgoing Commanding Officer HMAS Hobart Captain Andrew Pepper, front left, hands the “weight of command” to the incoming Commanding Officer Commander Tina Brown. Story by Lieutenant Stacey Butters. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.
ADF People 

Hobart enters exciting new era

07/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 522 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Hobart

After a busy year of achievements in 2022, HMAS Hobart personnel are ready to welcome the challenges of 2023 under

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Sub Lieutenant Paige Vernon-Smith and Lieutenant Nicholas Coxsedge stand at ease on board HMAS Arunta as the ship returns home to Fleet Base East in Sydney after a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Victor Yee. Photos by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Commander praises fine ambassadors

23/12/202223/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 559 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Arunta, MH-60R Seahawk

As HMAS Arunta returned home to Fleet Base East this month after a three-month regional presence deployment, her commander praised

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HMAS Arunta’s embarked MH-60R helicopter Athena conducts flying operations as the ship transits through the Indonesian archipelago during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Arunta builds partnerships at sea and ashore

05/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 606 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Arunta, Indo-Pacific Engagement, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Arunta has been enhancing partnerships at sea and ashore during the first phase of her Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment.

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HMAS Brisbane crew, Fire and Rescue NSW and exercise observers gather in the Damage Control Centre on board Brisbane during Exercise Vulcan Phoenix at Fleet Base East, Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Interagency emergency responses tested at Fleet Base East

26/10/202228/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 404 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Brisbane

Interagency responses were tested at Fleet Base East, as Navy teamed up with emergency services for a joint exercise on

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Family and friends welcome home their loved ones on board HMAS Canberra as the ship returns to Fleet Base East following a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Callum Davis.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Home for Father’s Day

06/09/202208/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 687 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, Render Safe, RIMPAC, US Marines

The families of hundreds of ADF personnel lined the wharf at Fleet Base East on Father’s Day to welcome home

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HMA Ships Canberra, Warramunga and Supply sail in formation with USS Abraham Lincoln, JS Izumo, USS Mobile Bay, USS Spruance, USS Gridley, JS Takanami, and USS Sampson in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Liam Sulley.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Canberra home from 3-month Pacific deployment

26/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 989 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, HMAS Warramunga, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, RIMPAC, Sri Lankan Marines

After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to

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Combat Systems Operator Able Seaman Tony Luu throws a heaving line from HMAS Parramatta as the ship prepares to berth at Fleet Base East on return from a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Parramatta received warm welcome home

03/08/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 836 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk, Operation Argos, PTIs

The Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta returned to its home port of Sydney following a regional presence deployment. CAPTION: Combat Systems

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Ben operates a console in the operations room of Collins-class submarine HMAS Farncomb berthed at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.
ADF People 

In command – Ben’s submarine wish

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 660 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Farncomb

A 10-year-old ‘s submariner wish came true on Sunday thanks to the Starlight Children’s Foundation and friendly submariners aboard HMAS

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HMAS Brisbane’s rigid hulled inflatable boat crew rescues the stricken mariners from the hull of their upturned yacht off the coast of Wollongong. Photo supplied.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Brisbane to the rescue

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 529 Views 0 Comments AMSA, Fleet Base East, HMAS Brisbane

Two sailors from a capsized yacht were rescued in extreme sea conditions by the crew of the Royal Australian Navy

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HMAS Stalwart's ceremonial guard conducts a ceremonial sunset at the ship's official reception during its inaugural port visit to Geraldton, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Stalwart’s ceremonial homecoming

01/07/202204/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 504 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Fleet Base West, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Stalwart, HMAS Supply

HMAS Stalwart last month visited its ceremonial home port of Geraldton on Western Australia’s Batavia Coast for the first time.

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Navy personnel act as first responders during a simulated emergency on board HMAS Choules berthed at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy 

Exercise tests response to electric shock victims in ships

10/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 749 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Choules

Navy personnel at Fleet Base East joined forces with NSW Ambulance Service and Defence industry staff on May 31 to

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HMAS Parramatta during its departure from Fleet Base East, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Parramatta departs for a regional presence deployment

27/05/202227/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1468 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Parramatta has sailed from her home port of Fleet Base East for a two-month Regional Presence Deployment to Southeast

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HMAS Arunta departs Fleet Base East in Sydney on a regional presence deployment to South-East Asia. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Arunta departs for three-month deployment

03/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2094 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Arunta, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Arunta sailed from her home port of Fleet Base East on January 28 for a three-month regional presence deployment.

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Seaman Cloe Reichelt is welcomed by her mother at Fleet Base East, Sydney, after HMAS Brisbane returned to her home port at the end of a three-month deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Crews welcomed home in the east and west

21/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1337 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Fleet Base West, HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Warramunga, Regional Presence Deployment

HMA Ships Brisbane and Warramunga returned to their respective home ports in Sydney and Rockingham, WA, today after a three-month deployment.

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The crew of HMAS Stalwart line the ship's upper decks during its commissioning ceremony at Fleet Base West, Rockingham. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Geraldton named as Stalwart’s ceremonial home port

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 784 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Geraldton, HMAS Stalwart

The City of Greater Geraldton has been announced as the ceremonial home port of Navy’s newest ship, HMAS Stalwart. CAPTION:

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An array of Royal Australian Navy ships sit alongside at Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Fleet Base East getting new wharf

17/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3874 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Garden Island

The Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Base East is about to get a significant upgrade with two deteriorated wharves removed and a

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Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Sarah Williams.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Major upgrade for Garden Island

08/03/201709/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6520 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Garden Island

A $213 million upgrade to the Navy’s Garden Island facility in Sydney will improve Defence operations, enhance national security and

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