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Maritime Operational Health Unit

A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 aircraft lands on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra off the coast of Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photos by Leading Seaman Connor Morrison.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Canberra’s crew tested for Talisman Sabre

15/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1250 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Maritime Operational Health Unit, Sea Training Group

‘Beep, beep, beep’ booms through the ship’s intercom system, also known as a pipe, as a voice calls out “brace

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Nursing officers at the Bangka Island Massacre memorial service on board HMAS Adelaide hold photos of those who lost their lives in 1942. Story by Commander Steven Grosser. Photos by Leading Seaman David Cox.
Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy 

Memorial service to honour fallen nurses

13/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2820 Views 0 Comments Australian Amphibious Force (AAF), HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Maritime Operational Health Unit, Singapore, Vivian Bullwinkel, WWII

On its return home from Singapore after Indo-Pacific Endeavour, HMAS Adelaide sailed to Bangka Island where personnel commemorated sacrifices made

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Lieutenant Melissa Osmand inspects packed red blood cells stored in a dedicated blood fridge on board HMAS Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
ADF People 

Army scientist deployed at sea

27/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1633 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Maritime Operational Health Unit

Army’s scientific officer Lieutenant Melissa Osmand brought her pathology skills to HMAS Canberra’s on-board hospital, ensuring personnel were looked after

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Seaman Medic Laine McLatchey stands in the sick bay onboard HMAS Canberra while at sea during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Medic sets sail on rewarding career

19/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1734 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Maritime Operational Health Unit, medic, RIMPAC

Highly trained medical staff are essential for ensuring Australian Defence Force personnel are at their fighting best in high-tempo operational

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