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Australian Army cook Private Aaron Blair prepares food for deployed personnel at the Camp Clark deployable kitchen at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Story by Major Roger Brennan. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Boosting morale one plate at a time

21/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 590 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

Army cook Private Aaron Blair prepared and delivered the first meal soldiers, sailors and aviators ate at Camp Clark, Solomon

Australian Army Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy

Solemn service in Solomons

16/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 514 Views 0 Comments AFP, HMAS Choules, Pacific Games, Remembrance Day, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, Solomon Islands

With the poignant sound of the Last Post echoing throughout the ship, HMAS Choules took an operational pause to conduct

Gap Year Midshipman Sophia Dakin enjoys some down time on board HMAS Choules during Exercise Malabar. Story by Lieutenant Jonathan Wills. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

ADF People

Sailor excited by sea of opportunities

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 705 Views 0 Comments ADF Gap Year, Exercise Malabar, HMAS Choules, HMAS Creswell

An interest in travel and life at sea led Midshipman Sofia Dakin, from Queensland’s Gold Coast, to do an ADF

Lieutenant Kento Tago on the bridge of HMAS Choules during Exercise Malabar, NSW. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

ADF People

From Japan to the RAN

29/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 339 Views 0 Comments Exercise Malabar, HMAS Choules, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force

Exercise Malabar provided Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officer Lieutenant Kento Tago an opportunity to re-connect with his Japanese heritage. CAPTION: Lieutenant

Leading Seaman Kendall Warner marshals an Indian Navy Chetak helicopter on board HMAS Choules during Exercise Malabar 2023, NSW. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

News Royal Australian Navy

Angel drops in with sweet treats

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 813 Views 0 Comments Exercise Malabar, HMAS Choules, Indian Navy

While the arrival of a helicopter on the deck of HMAS Choules would not normally be significant, a visit from

Gunners from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire M777 howitzers in support of infantry during Exercise Sea Raider. Photo by Lieutenant Stephen Hunter.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy

Amphibious force ready for more

19/07/202330/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1285 Views 2 Comments 4th Regiment, Australian Amphibious Force (AAF), Exercise Sea Explorer, Exercise Sea Raider, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Choules, M777 Howitzer

The Australian Amphibious Force (AAF) is one step closer to certification after completing Exercises Sea Explorer and Sea Raider. CAPTION: Gunners

An Australian Army soldier from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment jumps from a Boeing CH-47 Chinook during a helocasting serial as part of Exercise Sea Explorer. Photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy

Aiming for perfect landings from sea and air

29/06/202303/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1108 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, Exercise Sea Explorer, Exercise Sea Raider, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Choules

The Whitsundays were the perfect setting last week for the start of the Australian Defence Force’s largest amphibious exercises in

Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Corey Hardy on board HMAS Choules during the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter first of class flight trails. Story and photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

ADF People Editor's Blog

Indigenous sailor has all the right moves

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 782 Views 2 Comments HMAS Choules, Indigenous, MH-60R Seahawk

From dancing with his people to dancing for his people, Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Corey Hardy is proud to be

Royal New Zealand Navy sailor Able Logistics Supply Specialist Shannon Edwards on board HMAS Choules. Photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy

Exchanging skills and knowledge

31/03/202301/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1322 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Choules, MH-60R Seahawk

A Royal New Zealand Navy sailor is gaining the full Aussie experience on an exchange program with the Royal Australian

Leading Seaman Stephen Sadler took part in the March On fundraiser on board HMAS Choules. Story and photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Moody.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Moving for the mind and for charity

31/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 757 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules

HMAS Choules’ personnel were inspired to raise funds for Soldier On this month when Leading Seaman Stephen Sadler got moving

HMAS Choules' flight deck marshaller directs an MH-60R helicopter to the flight deck. Story by Petty Officer Helen Frank. Photo by Able Seaman jasmine Moody.

News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Choules sets sail to renew flight quals

24/03/202326/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1227 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, MH-60R Seahawk

After an extended maintenance period of more than 12 months, HMAS Choules has now set sail to renew its authority

Leading Seaman Geoff Anthony displays his watercolour painting of HMAS Choules at Garden Island, Sydney. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.

ADF People

Keeping focused and level at sea

03/03/202303/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 879 Views 1 Comment Garden Island, HMAS Choules

While most are asleep in their cabins, a sailor sits working in repair bases with his satchel of painting supplies.

News Royal Australian Navy

Choules celebrates 11th anniversary

23/12/202223/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1837 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

HMAS Choules recently celebrated the 11th anniversary of her commissioning while undertaking sea qualification trials at Jervis Bay. CAPTION: HMAS

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 1076 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

Petty Officer marine technician Paul De Keizer in the Marine Engineering Demonstration Building at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Story by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper. Photo by Petty Officer James Whittle.

ADF People

Disaster-relief mission he won’t forget

26/01/202229/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1211 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

A thick blanket of ash covered the water and there was no way to stop the relentless smoke getting into

CONTACT BLOG SPOT News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Sir Jeffrey Armiger Talisman Sabre Videos

LHDs incapable of delivering tanks to shore

10/08/201707/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 13081 Views 5 Comments HMAS Canberra, HMAS Choules, mexeflote

There were worrisome reports in the media yesterday saying the landing craft on the Royal Australian Navy’s Landing Helicopter Dock ships,

Australian Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy Talisman Sabre Videos

Talisman Sabre – HMA Ships Canberra and Choules landings test

18/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3011 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Choules, HMNZS Canterbury

HMAS Canberra and HMAS Choules participated in the amphibious landing phase of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 this week, lodging around

A Queensland Police officer directs an Army Mack Truck From 3 Combat Engineering Regiment as it arrives in Bowen, Queensland, in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Photo by Corporal David Said.

ADF Australian News Operations Videos

Operation Queensland Assist – 30 March UPDATE

31/03/201703/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4998 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Operation Queensland Assist 17

The Australian Defence Force continues to assist the people and communities of north Queensland affected by Tropical Cyclone Debbie. CAPTION: A

A Landing craft approaches the well dock of HMAS CHOULES during operation Render Safe 14.

Australian News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Choules costs four times more to maintain than an Anzac-class frigate

29/06/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5805 Views 0 Comments Australian Navy, HMAS Choules

HMAS Choules costs four times more to maintain than an Anzac-class frigate. That’s the assessment of CONTACT magazine’s editor Brian Hartigan following