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Local media greet HMAS Canberra at the Port of Suva, Fiji. Photo by Commander Ben MacDonald

HMAS Canberra revisits Fiji to assess Winston recovery

17/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5469 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Tropical Cyclone Winston

The Australian Defence Force’s commitment to Fiji in the days following Tropical Cyclone Winston will be remembered during HMAS Canberra’s return

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HANDS ACROSS THE WATER – Navy in Fiji

01/04/201601/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6937 Views 0 Comments Fiji Assist, HMAS Canberra, Tropical Cyclone Winston

The work being done by Navy personnel in Fiji is helping the locals get back on their feet. By Lieutenant Will Singer

An Australian Army Backhoe gathers debris to be buried as a part of the clean up process of Operation Fiji Assist. Photo by Able Seaman Chris Beerens

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HMAS Canberra home – cleanup crew left in Fiji

30/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5476 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Winston

HMAS Canberra returned to Australia today following its successful maiden deployment to Fiji in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston’s cleanup, leaving

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Op Fiji Assist continues – HMAS Canberra comes home

25/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7208 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Fiji Assist, HMAS Canberra, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

The Australian Defence Force deployment to Fiji under Operation Fiji Assist will transition to a new phase, the Australian government announced today.

HMAS Canberra's ship's company watch a movie on the flight deck while at anchor in Jervis Bay during Fleet Concentration Period 2015. Photo by Leading Seaman Helen Frank

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No mission impossible for HMAS Canberra

03/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6996 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra

It would seem no mission is impossible for HMAS Canberra as the huge slab side of her island was transformed

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2 Cav deck shoot on HMAS Canberra

15/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7226 Views 0 Comments 2 Cav, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, HMAS Canberra, LHD

Six ASLAVs from the Townsville-based 2nd Cavalry Regiment conducted a live-fire shoot on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra on

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HMAS Canberra Commissioning

15/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3650 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, LHD

28 November 2014 HMAS Canberra was formally commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 28 November 2014 when the Australian

Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Sarah Williams

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Magnificent Canberra and Adelaide in Sydney

07/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6900 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, NUSHIP Adelaide

Photo shows HMAS Canberra (front) with NUSHIP Adelaide (behind) berthed at their home port in Sydney this week. Photo by

Australian Army Light Armoured Vehicles from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a live fire shoot from HMAS Canberra’s flight deck, as part of Exercise Sea Raider.

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Cav porn – a yippee shoot from hell

06/10/201513/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11287 Views 1 Comment 2 Cav Regt, HMAS Canberra

Not to be out done by 1st Brigade’s tank porn we posted on Monday, 2 Cav Regiment conducted their own

ABOVE: Soldiers from 2RAR embark HMAS Canberra as the ship prepares to sail for Exercise Sea Raider, the last exercise of Sea Series 2015. MAIN: Light Armoured Vehicles from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment drive onboard. Photos by Leading Seaman Helen Frank.

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Amphibious group push towards final certification

24/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7116 Views 2 Comments Amphibious Task Force, HMAS Canberra

The Australian Defence Force is testing its newest amphibious capability ahead of the upcoming cyclone season. Exercise Sea Raider off

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Trans-continental exercises tests ADF

21/09/201517/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6705 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Northern Shield, Sea Series

The Australian Defence Force recently demonstrated its ability to deploy on both sides of the Australian continent concurrently. Exercise Northern Shield