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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Night operations on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific 21 gave opportunity for ADF people to spell it it on the flight deck. Photo Leading Seaman Nadev Harel.
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A look at Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1405 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) is Australia’s annual flagship regional engagement activity. CAPTION: ADF personnel spell it out on the flight deck

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Lance Corporal Christopher Lyne puts on his apron on before preparing meals in HMAS Canberra's galley for the Ship's Company and embarked forces on the way to Exercise Talisman Sabre 21. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadev Harel.
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HMAS Canberra feasts on the flavours of Indonesia

13/11/202113/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1301 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

HMAS Canberra prepared a feast of Indonesian cuisine in preparation for its port visit to Jakarta during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

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Squadron Leader Chris Hill and Andrew Browne, of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, attend a virtual workshop on maritime security during a visit to Vietnam. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF News 

Virtual seminars focus on maritime security

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1289 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

High on the agenda of Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE21) has been a series of virtual workshops on maritime security, a topic

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Indonesian navy ship KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai and HMAS Anzac sail in company during Exercise New Horizon. Story b y Sub Lieutenant Nicholas Cunningham. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Anzac strengthens partnership with Indonesia

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1562 Views 0 Comments HMAS Anzac, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

HMAS Anzac trained with two Indonesian Navy ships this month during Exercise New Horizon, a key biennial maritime high-end warfare

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hilippine Navy Deputy Commander Indo-Pacific Endeavour Captain Constancio Reyes, right, with Lieutenant Maria Hondrade aboard HMAS Anzac during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

So close, but so far…

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1583 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Sailing into Manila Bay during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21) was a slightly bittersweet moment for two Navy officers who longed

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Army radiographer Lieutenant John Langley and physiotherapist Lieutenant Alison Muller in the health centre in HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Army boosts ship’s health capability

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1896 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Six Army health personnel are working on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21), lending a green hue to the maritime-focused

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HMAS Sirius conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Stockdale during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
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Musical interlude during franticly serene meeting at sea

13/10/202120/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1738 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sirius, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Replenishment ships such as HMAS Sirius play a vital role in the maritime theatre, providing supplies such as fuel, food, provisions

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Personnel from HMAS Canberra deliver personal protective equipment to Manila, Philippines, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.
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Philippines supported in milestone year

13/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1743 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021, Philippines

Celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, Australia and the Philippines strengthened their defence and whole-of-government ties with a number of

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Leading Seaman Esler Cartledge in the galley on board HMAS Sirius during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
ADF People 

Pair aboard at start and end of ship’s service

13/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2279 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sirius, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Two sailors in HMAS Sirius on the ship’s final deployment before being decommissioned were part of the ship’s commissioning crew

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Lieutenant Commander Richard Mingramm looks out from the starboard bridge wing of HMAS Sirius, as the ship departs Cam Rah Bay, Vietnam, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
ADF People 

Old salt never says never

13/10/202113/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1936 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sirius, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

As HMAS Sirius undertakes her last operational deployment during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21), it could also be the end of

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HMAS Anzac sails in company with Royal Brunei Navy ship KDB Darulehsan during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Building relationships at sea and virtually

08/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1485 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Australia and Brunei have continued to develop their defence and whole-of-government relationship with a number of activities held at sea

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Able Seaman Clayton Cox prepares for dinner service in the galley on board HMAS Anzac during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
ADF People 

Keeping watch on wellbeing at sea

08/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1308 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

The ship’s company of HMAS Anzac has spent a lot of time at sea over the past 12 months, making

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Commanding Officer HMAS Sirius Commander Chris Doherty, left, Leading Seaman Esler Cartledge and Seaman Leroy O’Connor celebrate the ship's 15th birthday. Story by Lieutenant Ryan Svensson.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Sirius marks final birthday in service

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1656 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

The crew of HMAS Sirius celebrated her 15th birthday on September 16 while at anchor in the beautiful bay of

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Teams from HMA ships Canberra, Sirius and Anzac came together for an inter-ship sports carnival on board HMAS Canberra while alongside in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Asia Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy 

Sport brings deployed crews together

01/10/202106/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1173 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Music blared, and laughter and excited chatter filled the air as hundreds of participants battled for team bragging rights during

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