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Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

Captain Simon Cannell salutes as the ships company of ADV Cape Naturaliste march past during a Homeporting ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin. Story by Acting Sub-Lieutenant Elyce Hayes. All photos by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
News Royal Australian Navy 

New patrol boats welcomed to homeport

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2746 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Capricorn, ADV Cape Naturaliste, Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), HMAS Coonawarra, Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Naturaliste and ADV Cape Capricorn have officially been welcomed to their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra

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Personnel from HMAS Maitland line the upper decks to start the decommissioning ceremony at Larraykeyah Defence Precinct in Darwin on Thursday, 28 April 2022. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Service ends for ‘Invincible 88’ HMAS Maitland

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2590 Views 0 Comments Darwin, decommissioning, HMAS Maitland, Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

HMAS Maitland has completed her service to the nation and was decommissioned at her home port of Darwin on April 28. CAPTION:

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