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Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Hobart's embarked MH-60R helicopter Carnage returns to the ship during flying operations in the North Pacific Ocean as part of a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Night training sharpens landing skills

11/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2702 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, MH-60R Seahawk, Regional Presence Deployment

Landing an MH-60 Romeo helicopter on a pitching and rolling warship at night requires regular intensive training and teamwork. CAPTION:

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HMAS Hobart prepares to sail past the reviewing ship, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo, during the International Fleet Review 2022 off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Japan News Royal Australian Navy 

Aussie ships and sub in Japanese Fleet Review

11/11/202216/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3648 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment

Australian vessels have joined about 40 ships and submarines that sailed in formation near Tokyo on November 6 to commemorate

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HMAS Arunta’s embarked MH-60R helicopter Athena conducts flying operations as the ship transits through the Indonesian archipelago during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Arunta builds partnerships at sea and ashore

05/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2493 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Arunta, Indo-Pacific Engagement, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Arunta has been enhancing partnerships at sea and ashore during the first phase of her Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment.

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HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ship Kirisame and US Navy Ship Milius in the South China Sea. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Ships ‘foxtrot’ in the South China Sea

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2572 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, HMAS Stalwart, Regional Presence Deployment

HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart are in the Philippines after completing a trilateral transit of the South China Sea. CAPTION:

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HMAS Perth fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile while operating in the Philippine Sea during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022. Story by Lieutenant Eleanor Williams. Photo by US Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Emilio Mackie.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Perth missile firing right on target

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2360 Views 0 Comments Evolved Sea Sparrow, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, HMAS Perth, Regional Presence Deployment, US Navy

Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth displayed its capabilities and ability to integrate with partners while participating in Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022.

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Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney strikes a land target with a Harpoon surface-to-surface missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin.
Asia Japan News Pacific Royal Australian Navy USA 

Forces combine for firepower mission

09/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3403 Views 0 Comments Evolved Sea Sparrow, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, HMAS Perth, HMAS Sydney, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, US Navy

In the seas off the tropical island of Guam, five nations have again combined to test their maritime warfare skills

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Family and friends welcome home their loved ones on board HMAS Canberra as the ship returns to Fleet Base East following a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Callum Davis.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Home for Father’s Day

06/09/202208/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2500 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, Render Safe, RIMPAC, US Marines

The families of hundreds of ADF personnel lined the wharf at Fleet Base East on Father’s Day to welcome home

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HMA Ships Canberra, Warramunga and Supply sail in formation with USS Abraham Lincoln, JS Izumo, USS Mobile Bay, USS Spruance, USS Gridley, JS Takanami, and USS Sampson in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Liam Sulley.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Canberra home from 3-month Pacific deployment

26/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3310 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, HMAS Warramunga, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, RIMPAC, Sri Lankan Marines

After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to

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Japan News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Navy USA 

HMAS Sydney missile fire on regional deployment

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4036 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply, HMAS Sydney, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, US Navy

Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney, displayed its sophisticated naval combat capabilities while participating in Exercise Pacific Dragon

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HMAS Parramatta during its departure from Fleet Base East, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Parramatta departs for a regional presence deployment

27/05/202227/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3443 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Parramatta has sailed from her home port of Fleet Base East for a two-month Regional Presence Deployment to Southeast

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Boatswain’s mates from HMAS Arunta conduct a 12.7mm machine gun live-fire serial during Exercise Milan 2022. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
India News Royal Australian Navy 

Plenty of action for crew on Exercise Milan

17/03/202218/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3266 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, MH-60R Seahawk, Regional Presence Deployment

The ship’s company of HMAS Arunta recently spent an action-packed week at sea testing their warfighting skills with other regional

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Commanding Officer HMAS Arunta Commander Samuel Woolrych salutes as Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekiu sails past. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
Asia India News Royal Australian Navy USA 

HMAS Arunta on first regional deployment for 2022

04/03/202205/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2747 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Regional Presence Deployment, Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, united States Navy

Training with partners, traversing vital shipping routes and visiting regional ports have all been part of HMAS Arunta’s latest regional

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HMAS Arunta departs Fleet Base East in Sydney on a regional presence deployment to South-East Asia. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Arunta departs for three-month deployment

03/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4134 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Arunta, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Arunta sailed from her home port of Fleet Base East on January 28 for a three-month regional presence deployment.

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Seaman Cloe Reichelt is welcomed by her mother at Fleet Base East, Sydney, after HMAS Brisbane returned to her home port at the end of a three-month deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Crews welcomed home in the east and west

21/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3197 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Fleet Base West, HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Warramunga, Regional Presence Deployment

HMA Ships Brisbane and Warramunga returned to their respective home ports in Sydney and Rockingham, WA, today after a three-month deployment.

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