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Lieutenant Commander David Gould, First Lieutenant of HMAS Canberra, squares away lines as the ship conducts Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Celebrating a 40-year milestone

12/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1239 Views 1 Comment HMAS Canberra, RIMPAC

‘When I stop having fun I’ll go,’ is the mantra Lieutenant Commander David Gould has lived by and the reason

Vice Admiral Michael Noonan presents the "weight" of command to Vice Admiral Mark Hammond during the Chief of Navy Change of Command Ceremony. Photo by Leading Seaman Tara Morrison.

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Change of Navy command in Canberra

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1322 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy

The “weight” of command of the Royal Australian Navy has been officially handed over by the outgoing Chief of Navy,

The first Austal-built Guardian-class patrol boat on builder's sea trials. Austal photo.

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Guardian-class PBs suffer serious defects

06/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2250 Views 0 Comments Guardian-class Patrol Boat

The fleet of Guardian-class patrol boats gifted by Australia to our Pacific neighbours are experiencing a range of problems so

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan inspects the guard during the commissioning ceremony for HMAS Encounter at Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, South Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.

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Farewell statement from Chief of Navy

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1833 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy

CAPTION: Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan inspects the guard during the commissioning ceremony for HMAS Encounter at Torrens

Commanding Officer HMAS Ararat Lieutenant Commander David Martinussen watches RFNS Savenaca complete a replenishment-at-sea approach during a combined patrol on Operation Solania 2022.

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Sailors build friendships at sea and on land

24/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1974 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Guardian-class Patrol Boat, HMAS Ararat, Operation Solania, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

HMAS Ararat earlier this month completed a joint maritime patrol with Republic of Fiji Navy (RFN) Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Savenaca. Ararat

Royal Australian Navy personnel transfer passengers from a stricken Royal Solomon Islands Police Force vessel to HMAS Ararat on May 21. Story by Captain Lily Charles.

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HMAS Ararat’s crew rescues Solomon Islands police

26/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1857 Views 2 Comments HMAS Ararat, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

The crew of HMAS Ararat rescued a Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) crew last Saturday after the police vessel

Personnel from HMAS Ararat march through Ararat in Victoria. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Ararat Advocate.

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Crew parades for the final time in Ararat

17/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1854 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Ararat

The crew of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Ararat conducted the final freedom of entry parade in the western Victorian town

Defence Force Recruiting candidates with Navy personnel on board HMAS Gascoyne during a cruise around Sydney Harbour as part of the Sea Power 2022 conference program. Story by Angus Pagett.

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Sydney Harbour cruise on Navy minehunter inspires future leaders

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1705 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Gascoyne, Huon-class Minehunter, Sea Power 2022

Navy candidates from across Sydney and Wollongong were on the hunt for careers as maritime warfare officers this week as

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.

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Service ends for ‘Invincible 88’ HMAS Maitland

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1930 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:

HMAS Canberra returns to her home port in Sydney, after deploying on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

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HMAS Canberra home from Tonga

31/03/202201/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2065 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, HMAS Canberra, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

HMAS Canberra sailed back into Sydney Harbour on March 29 after completing the Australian Defence Force’s ship-based support to Tonga.

A RAAForce aviator plays soccer with Palau high school students during a community engagement activity as part of Operation Solania. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Engaging with schools on Palau

25/03/202229/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1479 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Solania, Palau

It was back to high school for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel recently deployed to Palau. CAPTION: A RAAF aviator

An Australian Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment with HMAS Canberra to deliver humanitarian and disaster relief stores to Nomuka Island, Tonga, during Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Danial Goodman.

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HMAS Canberra home from Tonga mission

24/03/202224/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1884 Views 0 Comments Operation Tonga Assist 2022

The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Canberra, her crew and embarked forces have arrived in Townsville today following their deployment on

HMAS Canberra and HMAS Supply (left) sail into Nuku‘alofa harbour in Tonga as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.

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HMAS Canberra relieves HMAS Adelaide in Tonga

04/03/202205/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3001 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

HMAS Canberra has arrived in Tonga to relieve HMAS Adelaide on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. CAPTION: HMAS Canberra and HMAS

Army Sergeant Paul Waples is shown unexploded demolition techniques by United States Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant Molly Mcgrath while observing Task Force Koa Moana in Palau. Story by Captain Michael Trainor.

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Soldiers build partnerships in Palau

26/11/202101/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1804 Views 0 Comments Palau, USMC, WWII

Specialist observers from the Australian Army joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in Palau recently as part of the

Commanding Officer HMAS Maitland Lieutenant Commander Julia Griffin and Able Seaman Samuel Allen prepare to cut a cake celebrating the Armidale-class patrol boat's 15th birthday. Story by Lieutenant Liam Feenan.

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Ship’s final birthday in service celebrated

05/11/202116/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1783 Views 0 Comments HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Maitland

On September 29 [reported by Defence on 2 November], the personnel of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maitland celebrated the ship’s

HMAS Anzac sails in company with Royal Brunei Navy ship KDB Darulehsan during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Building relationships at sea and virtually

08/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1337 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Australia and Brunei have continued to develop their defence and whole-of-government relationship with a number of activities held at sea

JS Murasame departs Darwin after a brief visit. Photo by Barrie Collins.

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Japanese naval visitors depart Darwin

19/09/202121/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1620 Views 0 Comments

Two Japan Maritime Self Defence Force ships that pulled into Darwin this week for a goodwill visit and to replenish supplies

SIG Wayne Tranter provides a site brief to Papua New Guinea Navy Able Seaman Basil as part of the Communications Infrastructure Upgrade on Manus Island. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

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Building on partnership with PNG

20/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1859 Views 0 Comments

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have a strong and enduring security partnership, based on a shared vision for a

HMAS Glenelg sails in company with RFNS Savenaca between Fiji and Vanuatu as part of Operation Island Chief. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Republic of Fiji Navy.

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Navies build skills on operation

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1169 Views 0 Comments

The crews of Australian Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Glenelg and Republic of Fiji Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Savenaca have worked

Personnel from HMAS Glenelg, with Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Alexander Finnis, third from right, display the Vanuatu flag while at anchor at Port Vila during Vanuatu's Independence Day celebrations. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder.

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Front-row seat to Vanuatuan celebration

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1129 Views 0 Comments

The ship’s company of HMAS Glenelg shared an unforgettable experience with one of Australia’s closest regional partners on July 30.