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Members of ship's company of HMAS Broome prepare to march past during the vessel's decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Commander Jonathan White. Photos by Able Seaman Jackson Dowling.

HMAS Broome decommissioned

10/09/202419/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 857 Views 0 Comments decommissioning, HMAS Broome, HMAS Coonawarra

After 17 years of proud service, HMAS Broome has decommissioned in Darwin, in front of former commanding officers, crew, families

Able Seaman Boatswain’s Mate Luke Handley looks out from the bridge wing as HMAS Sydney takes part in a man-overboard exercise. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photos by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Challenging man-overboard drill proves ship readiness

03/09/202407/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1254 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney, Regional Presence Deployment, rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB)

While on deployment, HMAS Sydney’s crew completed challenging night-time man-overboard drills using their on board dummy, ‘Oscar’. CAPTION: Able Seaman Boatswain’s

Commanding Officer HMAS Harman Commander Glyn Hunter presents Legacy Club of Queanbeyan-Eden-Monaro president Suzanne McInnes with a cheque during a morning tea at the Legacy Club of Queanbeyan-Eden-Monaro, NSW. Photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

News Royal Australian Navy Veterans

A supportive hand for those in need

03/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 804 Views 0 Comments HMAS Harman, Legacy Week

When her father returned from the Second World War, Suzanne McInnes helped him sell Legacy badges to raise funds for

Midshipman Xavier Ryan takes a bearing fix in one of the new bridge simulators located at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Darwin. Story by Richard Wilkins. Photos by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

Bridge simulators boost training in the north

03/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 835 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class, Darwin NT

Navy’s patrol boat force will be better prepared for protecting Australia’s northern advances thanks to two new bridge simulators implemented

Captain Brett Westcott and members of the catafalque party attend the anniversary memorial service for the sinking of HMAS Canberra 1. Story. by Lieutenant Angela Faulkner.

History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy

Battle of Savo Island service honours courage and sacrifice

30/08/202431/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1270 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra (I), Royal Navy, US Navy, WWII

On August 9, 1942, HMAS Canberra I was hit 24 times in less than two minutes, resulting in the loss

Leading Seaman Aviation Technician Airframe Prudence Harper, of 808 Squadron, conducts a flying exercise with HMAS Perth’s MH-60R aircraft 'Siren' during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photos by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

News Royal Australian Navy

‘Siren’ of the seas joins Perth off Darwin

30/08/202431/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1473 Views 0 Comments HMAS Albatross, HMAS Perth, MH-60R Seahawk, No. 808 Squadron, Regional Presence Deployment

When HMAS Perth departed Darwin recently for a regional presence deployment, the siren heard was not from a local emergency

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond (far left) and the Director General of the Australian Submarine Agency, Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead (far right), with Australia's first Navy officers to graduate from the Royal Navy's Nuclear Reactor Course. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson. Photos by LPhot Edward Jones.

News Royal Australian Navy UK

Nuclear-powered sub training on track

28/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1862 Views 0 Comments AUKUS, Nuclear Powered Submarines

AUKUS has taken another significant step forward with the graduation of three Royal Australian Navy officers from the Royal Navy’s

HMAS Broome enters Darwin harbour for the last time prior decommissioning at Darwin, NT. Story bib Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Williamson. Photos by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Broome’s final port call

28/08/202431/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1379 Views 1 Comment Armidale-class patrol boat, decommissioning, HMAS Broome

For its final voyage, HMAS Broome conducted one last port visit to its namesake town in Western Australia ahead of its

Lieutenant Jonathan Wills visits Henricus Avenue, Colombo, once home to his mother's family and which now bears the family name. Story by Lieutenant Commander Emma Anderson. Photos by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

ADF People History Overseas Royal Australian Navy

A golden opportunity in Sri Lanka

28/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 942 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Navy Reserve

A deployment to Sri Lanka was like an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? for public affairs officer

Australian military personnel gather for a dawn service at the Trincomalee Commonwealth War Cemetery in Sri Lanka. Story by Lieutenant Jonathan Wills. Photos by Leading Seaman David Cox.

History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Indo-Pacific partners share history of sacrifice

23/08/202423/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1630 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Sri Lankan Defence Force, WWII

In the dim first light of day, a contingent of ADF personnel gathered for a dawn service on August 17

Commander Indo-Pacific Endeavour Commodore Michael Harris and Sri Lanka Navy officers after the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 workshop. Story by Lieutenant Jonathan Wills. Photos by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Aussies lead law-of-the-sea workshop in Sri Lanka

21/08/202429/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1568 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Sri Lankan Defence Force

Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity – Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) – began with a law of the sea workshop involving the

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Chris Smith speaks to a member of HMAS Melville's ceremonial guard during the ship’s decommissioning ceremony at Trinity Wharf in Cairns. Story by Lieutenant Commander Anthony Martin. Photos by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Melville decommissioned

16/08/202417/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 927 Views 0 Comments Cairns QLD, decommissioning, HMAS Melville

After 24 years of diligent service to the Navy, HMAS Melville has been decommissioned in Cairns. CAPTION: Commander Australian Fleet Rear

Three members of the Pearn family with a Navy officer at the ADF Careers Centre, Wollongong. From left, Sub-Lieutenant Rhys Pearn, Lieutenant Jordie McLeod, Recruit Breanna Pearn and Leading Seaman Vicki Pearn. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman.

ADF People History Royal Australian Navy

Three generations enlist on same date

13/08/202422/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 998 Views 0 Comments

It is common for families to follow a tradition of military service. What isn’t common is having three members of

Australia's XT-8 drone launches for a mission. Story. by Natalie Staples.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Enhancing AI to support the warfighter

13/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1348 Views 0 Comments Artificial Intelligence (AI), AUKUS, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), resilient and autonomous artificial intelligence technology (RAAIT)

Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have furthered their co-development of resilient and autonomous artificial intelligence technology (RAAIT)