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Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy launches new recruiting campaign

15/07/201615/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4079 Views 1 Comment Defence Force Recruiting, DFR, RAN, Royal Australian Navy

Defence Force Recruiting is launching a new national Navy recruitment campaign which will air for the first time on Sunday

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HMAS Ballarat read to go back into the water at Henderson, Western Australia. Photo supplied.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Ballarat completes 56-week upgrade docking

02/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4880 Views 0 Comments Anti-Ship Missile Defence, HMAS Ballarat, RAN, Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Ballarat today completed her 56-week on-dock production activities associated with the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) and other upgrades. Ballarat was undocked this

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Australian News Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

HMAS Tobruk was formally decommissioned today

31/07/201521/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4852 Views 1 Comment HMAS Tobruk, RAN, Royal Australian Navy

After 35 years of service to the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Tobruk was formally decommissioned today in Sydney. The Governor-General,

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Then HMA Ships Brunei, Labuan and Tarakan
Australian News Overseas Rest of World Royal Australian Navy 

Two former Australian landing craft commissioned into Philippines navy

23/07/201516/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5824 Views 0 Comments Philippines, RAN

Two former Australian Balikpapan-class landing craft were commissioned into the Philippines Navy today. Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett

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Members of HMAS Newcastle's boarding party prepare to board a dhow.
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Newcastle seized 139kg of heroin

08/07/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4225 Views 0 Comments drugs, HMAS Newcastle, RAN

In its sixth successful haul in eight weeks, Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Newcastle seized 139kg of heroin, with an estimated street

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