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Indo-Pacific Endeavour

The Australian Army Band perform as HMAS Canberra comes alongside in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, during a contactless port visit as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Asia Australian Army News 

Band made new arrangements on IPE21

05/11/202115/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1999 Views 0 Comments Australian Army Band, HMAS Canberra, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Members of the Australian Army Band, who joined a contactless maritime deployment during a pandemic, had a simple goal –

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Able Seaman Paul Murra and Able Seaman Lydia Monk participate in a fire hose drill during damage control training on board HMAS Sirius. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ric Mingramm.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Mariners prepare for the worst

10/09/202114/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1609 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Mariner skills are the fundamentals every member of a ship’s company must be trained in to ensure the safe and

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Royal Malaysian Navy Super Lynx and RAN MH-60R helicopters perform deck landing exercises on board HMAS Canberra as part of the Malaysia-Australia Training Exercise. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Exercise hones maritime warfighting skills

10/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1932 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Ships deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21) took part in the biennial maritime Malaysia-Australia Exercise (MASTEX) while transiting through Southeast

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HMAS Toowoomba transits calm seas during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2018. Photo by Able Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
Australian News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Indo-Pacific Endeavour ships coming home

21/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4330 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour

The Australian Defence Force has completed its final two port visits as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2018, marking the

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HMAS Success in company with HMAS Toowoomba (rear), and HMAS Adelaide (handrail, front) during Indo Pacific Endeavour 2018. (This image was digitally altered by Defence (no details)). Photo by Able Seaman Kieran Dempsey.
Australian MRF-D News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Aussie ships headed for Honiara and Rabaul

15/08/201802/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4555 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, IPE

Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) is making its way to two of Australia’s closest Pacific partners, in a demonstration of Australia’s commitment

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