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Fleet Base West

Royal Australian Navy sailors and officers from HMAS Toowoomba’s embarked MH-60R aircraft “Valkyrie” transfer passengers during an exercise off the coast of Western Australia as the ship prepares for regional presence deployment 2023. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Toowoomba’s pre-deployment training

29/09/202306/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2998 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Albany, HMAS Toowoomba, MH-60R Seahawk, Regional Presence Deployment

It’s been a busy program for Frigate HMAS Toowoomba during a transit north from her homeport of Fleet Base West,

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From front, HMAS Rankin, INS Vagir and HMAS Perth conduct manoeuvre exercises at the Western Australian Exercise Area during the Indian Submarine INS Vagir’s visit to Fleet Base West in Perth. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Indian sub makes Australian debut

01/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1773 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Perth, HMAS Rankin, HMAS Stirling, Indian Navy

The crew of Indian Navy submarine INS Vagir were warmly welcomed to Fleet Base West during the first deployment of

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HMAS Anzac sailors line the forecastle as the ship arrives at Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Anzac home after regional presence deployment

11/08/202313/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1721 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Anzac, Regional Presence Deployment, US Navy

After a busy few months, the ship’s company of HMAS Anzac has wrapped up the latest regional presence deployment in

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HMAS Toowoomba returns to Fleet Base West after a three-month deployment. Story by Lieutenant Mick Wheeler. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Toowoomba home to smiles and waves

21/06/202323/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1154 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Toowoomba, Operation Resolute

HMAS Toowoomba was welcomed back to its home port of Fleet Base West on 14 June, following a period of

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Sub-Lieutenant Breannan McMahon in HMAS Stalwart. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson.
ADF People 

From the Shire to the South China Sea

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1995 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Stalwart

The first international deployment for HMAS Stalwart gave a junior Navy officer from the Sutherland Shire the opportunity to visit

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Ship's company and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel celebrate HMAS Stalwart's first birthday. Story by Lieutenant Allan Ferguson. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson.
Asia India News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Ship’s first birthday on deployment

01/12/202201/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1424 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, Regional Presence Deployment

The ship’s company of HMAS Stalwart celebrated her first birthday while on a regional presence deployment in the Indo Pacific.

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United States Navy Virginia-class submarine USS Mississippi arrives at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia, for a routine port visit. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.
Australian News USA 

Mississippi flows into Western Australia

30/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2071 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, USS Mississippi

Minister for Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles announced on Monday that the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Mississippi

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Lieutenant Joel Woods from Clearance Diver Team Four helps Dodhi with a bomb suit helmet during his tour at the Fremantle Ports Maritime Day in Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Fleet Base West opens doors to eager public

04/11/202206/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1861 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, HMAS Toowoomba

A window to life on board a busy Navy base was opened in Fremantle when HMAS Stirling and Fleet Base

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Family and friends wait on the wharf as HMAS Warramunga returns to Australia after completing a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Warramunga home from busy deployment

27/09/202230/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1258 Views 0 Comments ANZAC-class, Exercise Noble Partners, Fleet Base West, HMAS Warramunga, RIMPAC

HMAS Warramunga has returned to Fleet Base West following a regional presence deployment that saw the Anzac-class frigate participate in

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HMAS Anzac drew a large crowd as the ship held an open day during its recent three-day visit to the ship’s ceremonial home port of Albany, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo: byKrysta Guille.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Anzac returns home

29/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1821 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Anzac

HMAS Anzac paid a visit to its ceremonial home port of Albany recently as part of the city’s Maritime Festival.

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Ship's company of HMAS Perth ‘cheer ship’ to Indonesian Navy ship KRI Bung Tomo during a cooperative activity near Jakarta, Indonesia. Story by Lieutenant Eleanor Williams and Lieutenant Max Logan.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Perth visits port in Jakarta

13/07/202215/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2263 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Perth, Indonesian Navy

The strong relationship between the Australian and Indonesian navies was further enhanced recently with a logistics port visit and a

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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 1566 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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A fuel line is padded from HMAS Stalwart, right, to HMAS Parramatta during Stalwart's first replenishment at sea. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Stalwart ‘open for business’

26/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1717 Views 1 Comment Fleet Base West, HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Stalwart

The crew of HMAS Stalwart recently achieved a major milestone in the ship’s short time in service when they successfully

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HMAS Toowoomba returns to Fleet Base West in Western Australia after a six month deployment in June 2020. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Purple Pony is back in the water

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2715 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, Henderson WA, HMAS Toowoomba

HMAS Toowoomba, nicknamed the ‘Purple Pony’, was returned to the water at Henderson, Western Australia, on April 12 after an

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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 2398 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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Friends and family greet HMAS Sirius as the ship returns to its home port at Fleet Base West for the final time. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

Home for the final time

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1912 Views 1 Comment Fleet Base West, HMAS Sirius

It was a bittersweet moment for onlookers at Fleet Base West on December 2 when HMAS Sirius returned home. CAPTION:

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