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HMAS Canberra

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2 Cav deck shoot on HMAS Canberra

15/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6655 Views 0 Comments 2 Cav, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, HMAS Canberra, LHD

Six ASLAVs from the Townsville-based 2nd Cavalry Regiment conducted a live-fire shoot on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra on

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HMAS Canberra Commissioning

15/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3243 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, LHD

28 November 2014 HMAS Canberra was formally commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 28 November 2014 when the Australian

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

Magnificent Canberra and Adelaide in Sydney

07/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6545 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, NUSHIP Adelaide

Photo shows HMAS Canberra (front) with NUSHIP Adelaide (behind) berthed at their home port in Sydney this week. Photo by

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Australian Army Light Armoured Vehicles from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a live fire shoot from HMAS Canberra’s flight deck, as part of Exercise Sea Raider.
Australian Australian Army News 

Cav porn – a yippee shoot from hell

06/10/201513/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10447 Views 1 Comment 2 Cav Regt, HMAS Canberra

Not to be out done by 1st Brigade’s tank porn we posted on Monday, 2 Cav Regiment conducted their own

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ABOVE: Soldiers from 2RAR embark HMAS Canberra as the ship prepares to sail for Exercise Sea Raider, the last exercise of Sea Series 2015. MAIN: Light Armoured Vehicles from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment drive onboard. Photos by Leading Seaman Helen Frank.
ADF Australian News 

Amphibious group push towards final certification

24/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6642 Views 2 Comments Amphibious Task Force, HMAS Canberra

The Australian Defence Force is testing its newest amphibious capability ahead of the upcoming cyclone season. Exercise Sea Raider off

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Australian News 

Trans-continental exercises tests ADF

21/09/201517/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6298 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Northern Shield, Sea Series

The Australian Defence Force recently demonstrated its ability to deploy on both sides of the Australian continent concurrently. Exercise Northern Shield

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Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

HMAS Canberra on track for IOC

31/08/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9229 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, IOC, LCH

Royal Australian Navy’s amphibious ship HMAS Canberra has completed a graduated operational test and trials program to achieve a key milestone on

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The largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy, Landing Helicopter Dock NUSHIP Adelaide, left, and HMAS Canberra at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Second of two largest-ever ships nearing end of initial sea trials

10/07/201521/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7650 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, NUSHIP Adelaide

The second of Australia’s two largest-ever ships is nearing the end of her initial sea trials after a brief visit

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Ship's Company from NUSHIP Adelaide, play the part of civilian evacuees being transported to HMAS Canberra on a landing craft, during an evacuation exercise.
ADF Australian News 

Defence money to build Darwin barge facility

23/06/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4517 Views 2 Comments Darwin, HMAS Canberra, Royal Australian Navy

An $18 million project to construct a Multi User Barge Ramp Facility in Darwin has been approved by parliament, Parliamentary Secretary to

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