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Leading Seaman Nathan Cox watches out of HMAS Arunta's embarked MH-60R helicopter "Athena" as HMAS Arunta (right) and USS Milius conduct a duel Replenishment at Sea with JS Oumi during Exercise Malabar 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.

Action above, on and below the sea

23/11/202223/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 244 Views 0 Comments Exercise Malabar, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Stalwart, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, P-8A Poseidon, Regional Presence Deployment, US Navy

Cooperation was heightened, skills strengthened and relationships deepened as Exercise Malabar drew together Australian, Japanese, Indian and United States forces

HMAS Hobart prepares to sail past the reviewing ship, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo, during the International Fleet Review 2022 off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

Japan News Royal Australian Navy

Aussie ships and sub in Japanese Fleet Review

11/11/202216/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 904 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment

Australian vessels have joined about 40 ships and submarines that sailed in formation near Tokyo on November 6 to commemorate

HMAS Arunta sailors take on the children from the Father Ray Foundation in Sattahip, Thailand, in a tug of war. Story by Lieutenant Chayce Pullen. Photo by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Orphanage visit tugs at the heartstrings

05/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 421 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Members of HMAS Arunta, along with a detachment from USS Higgins, visited the Father Ray Foundation, sharing joy with orphaned

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 388 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.

Navy sailor Leading Seaman Musician Henry Liang and Navy Indigenous Cultural Performer, Able Seaman Aviation Support Lynton Robbins, play traditional instruments during the recording of a music clip for the Japanese International Fleet Review 2022, at Garden Island, Fleet Base East. Story by Commander Fenn Kemp. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

Japan News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Cultural tribute keeps friends in tune

01/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 399 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Navy Band

Australia’s partnership with Japan has been highlighted through music, in an unusual demonstration on Sydney Harbour. CAPTION: Navy sailor Leading

HMAS Stalwart sails into Timor-Leste during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

A first for Stalwart on deployment

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 972 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Anzac, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Timor-Leste

HMAS Stalwart has completed its first visit to a foreign port while deployed in support of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22).

Leanne Caban (centre) with the captain, Stephen Smith, and crew of HMAS Courage after participating in the Battle of the Boats at the Henley on Todd Regatta in Alice Springs. Story by Leading Seaman Jonathan Rendell. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

News Royal Australian Navy

Navy drops anchor for outback regatta

31/08/202211/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 501 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, HMAS Coonawarra, Navy Band

Royal Australian Navy sailors from both South Australia and the Northern Territory reinvigorated a long-standing tradition when they converged on

The ship's company of HMAS Arunta line the upper decks as they return to Fleet Base East in Sydney after a three-month regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh and Lieutenant Commander Victor Yee. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Asia India Japan News Royal Australian Navy USA

Warm welcome for crew

10/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 693 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, US Navy

HMAS Arunta returned to Fleet Base East on April 5 after a three-month regional presence deployment to South-East and North

HMAS Arunta, left, sails in company with US Navy destroyer USS Momsen and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Yūdachi. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by US Navy Aicrewman Regnor Vondedenroth.

Japan News Royal Australian Navy USA

Arunta and Poseidon in the South China Sea

17/03/202219/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1019 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, P-8A Poseidon, US Navy

The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft recently joined

Boatswain’s mates from HMAS Arunta conduct a 12.7mm machine gun live-fire serial during Exercise Milan 2022. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

India News Royal Australian Navy

Plenty of action for crew on Exercise Milan

17/03/202218/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 966 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, MH-60R Seahawk, Regional Presence Deployment

The ship’s company of HMAS Arunta recently spent an action-packed week at sea testing their warfighting skills with other regional

Boatswain’s mates from HMAS Arunta conduct training on a 12.7mm machine gun using a flare target during their regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

India News Royal Australian Navy

Navy unites with partners in Milan

10/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 930 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, India

HMAS Arunta recently took part in the multilateral Exercise Milan 2022. CAPTION: Boatswain’s mates from HMAS Arunta conduct training on

Commanding Officer HMAS Arunta Commander Samuel Woolrych salutes as Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekiu sails past. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

Asia India News Royal Australian Navy USA

HMAS Arunta on first regional deployment for 2022

04/03/202205/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 877 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Regional Presence Deployment, Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, united States Navy

Training with partners, traversing vital shipping routes and visiting regional ports have all been part of HMAS Arunta’s latest regional

Leading Seaman Nathan Bob, left, directs Able Seaman Bradley Hocking as he fires an F89 Minimi on the flight deck of HMAS Arunta in the lead-up to the ship's regional presence deployment. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

News Royal Australian Navy

Crew trains hard in lead-up to deployment

15/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1030 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, MH-60R Seahawk

HMAS Arunta’s ship’s company has been busy maintaining and enhancing their skills since departing their home port of Sydney last

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 1872 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.

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Arunta home after record long deployment

23/07/201728/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3177 Views 0 Comments Combined Maritime Forces Middle East, HMAS Arunta, Middle East

HMAS Arunta has arrived home to Western Australia after a very successful and longer-than-usual nine-month Middle East deployment. Hundreds of

HMAS Arunta alongside Port Victoria, Seychelles, during her mission to the Middle East. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Brendan Gee.

Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Arunta homeward bound after longest ME deployment

11/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2852 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Operation Manitou

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta is returning home to Australia after completing the longest deployment by a RAN vessel

A member of HMAS Arunta's boarding party embarks a dhow smuggling illegal narcotics in the Middle East Region. Photo by Able Seaman Steven Thomson.

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Arunta nets third major drugs haul

14/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2987 Views 0 Comments heroin, HMAS Arunta, Operation Manitou

HMAS Arunta has completed a third significant narcotics interdiction after seizing 260kg of heroin in the north Indian Ocean off

Members of HMAS Arunta's boarding party seize and account for illegal narcotics found during the search of a dhow while on patrol in the Middle East. Photo by Able Seaman Steven Thomson.

Australian New Zealand News Operations Royal Australian Navy Videos

Kiwi Orion and HMAS Arunta team on major drug bust

12/05/201712/05/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4046 Views 0 Comments drug interception, HMAS Arunta, RNZAF P-3K2 Orion

Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta has seized approximately 250kg of heroin during a vessel interception off the coast of

HMAS Arunta personnel account for illegal narcotics they seized in the Middle East. Photo by Able Seaman Steven Thompson.

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Arunta seizes 800kg of hashish in Middle East

03/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4076 Views 0 Comments hashish, HMAS Arunta

Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta has seized more than 800kg of hashish hidden in a consignment of coffee. CAPTION: HMAS Arunta personnel account for

HMAS Arunta fires her 5-inch gun against a simulated fast boat attack during the Fleet Concentration Period 2015. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy

Arunta sails for Middle East

12/11/201612/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3942 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Operation Manitou

HMAS Arunta will depart from her home port of Fleet Base West, Rockingham, for maritime security activities in Middle East tomorrow. FILE

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