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Japanese Ambassador to Australia, Yamagami Shingo, lays a wreath during the Battle of Coral Sea 80th anniversary commemorative service at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.
History Japan Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Battle of the Coral Sea 80th anniversary

17/05/202217/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 670 Views 0 Comments Battle of the Coral Sea, HMAS Coonawarra, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, US Army, US Navy, WWII

The 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea was commemorated across Australia early this month. CAPTION: Japanese Ambassador

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Commanding Officer of HMAS Maitland, Lieutenant Commander Jeremy Evain, leads the ship's company through the streets of Maitland, NSW, during the ship's final freedom of entry parade on April 2. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Maitland crew parades through city for last time

11/04/202217/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 483 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Maitland

The crew of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maitland conducted its final freedom of entry parade in Maitland, NSW, on April 2, with the ship

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison conducts a press conference during his visit to HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Darwin maintenance centre plan progresses

23/02/202223/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 576 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat, HMAS Ararat, HMAS Coonawarra

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on February 18 announced the release of a tender for an industry partner to head a new

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Commanding Officer HMAS Maitland Lieutenant Commander Julia Griffin and Able Seaman Samuel Allen prepare to cut a cake celebrating the Armidale-class patrol boat's 15th birthday. Story by Lieutenant Liam Feenan.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Ship’s final birthday in service celebrated

05/11/202116/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 698 Views 0 Comments HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Maitland

On September 29 [reported by Defence on 2 November], the personnel of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maitland celebrated the ship’s

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