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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 564 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 Anzac sails alongside Indian Navy ship Jalashwa during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Flying Officer Brent Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy

Firming friendships with Indian neighbours

11/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1025 Views 1 Comment HMAS Adelaide, Indian Navy, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Indo-Pacific Endeavour has returned to India for the third time, engaging in military-to-military exchanges, volunteer work in the community and

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and Indian Navy P-8 flight teams chat during a combined crew training discussion at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Aussie and Indian P-8As partner on RIMPAC

16/08/202219/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1083 Views 0 Comments Indian Navy, P-8A Poseidon, RIMPAC

The interoperability of Australian and Indian defence air platforms was on show during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022

Commanding Officer INS Sumedha Commander Phaneendra, left, Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling Captain Gary Lawton and Indian Defence Advisor Captain Akhilesh Menon in front of INS Sumedha during its visit to Fremantle. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Cordell.

India News Royal Australian Navy

Indian Navy ship visiting Australia

16/08/202218/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1161 Views 1 Comment AUSINDEX, HMAS Anzac, Indian Navy

Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sumedha is visiting Australia as part of global celebrations for India’s 75th Anniversary of Independence or ‘Azadi Ka Amrit

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 918 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