More Defence news: 09 March 2009 - 15 March 2009
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Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney | Soldiers say farewell Marysville community | Fleet Review on Sydney Harbour | Defence Innovation Fast-track |
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Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney
Over 4,000 Royal Australian Navy personnel have marched through the streets of Sydney, making their mark on Australia’s history. Sydney’s Central Business District turned into a sea of white as Navy officers and sailors marched to the beat of the drum in the Freedom of Entry Parade. The Freedom of Entry Parade involved the ship’s company from HMAS Ships Sydney, Darwin, Newcastle, Anzac, Ballarat, Stuart, Manoora, Kanimbla, Success, Sirius, Diamantina, Hawkesbury, Yarra, Norman and Gascoyne along with Collins Class Submarine HMAS Farncomb and Navy land establishments HMAS Kuttabul, Waterhen, Watson, Penguin, Harman, Albatross and Creswell. Over 150 Australian Navy cadets also took part in the parade. More: Media release | Image Gallery
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Soldiers say farewell Marysville community
The Australian Defence Force troops have said farewell to the residents of Marysville, Victoria after spending weeks helping to rebuild the community. Many Marysville residents lost their homes after fire devastated the community in February. Australian Defence Force troops withdrew from Marysville on March 14, after Victorian police advised that their support to the search task after the February bush-fires was complete. Those services originally provided by the Australian Defence Force will now be sourced from local solutions including councils and local contractors. Before saying farewell the soldiers enjoyed a last meal with the residents of Marysville and police search crews, where residents had a chance to thank the soldiers for their efforts. More: Media release | Image Gallery |
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Fleet Review on Sydney Harbour
On 13 March, at Sydney Heads, HMAS Sydney led 15 Royal Australian Navy ships in a historic Fleet Divisions ceremony. The ships converged on Sydney Harbour for a Fleet Review by the Governor of New South Wales, after six weeks of Navy training exercises off the east coast, as part of the 2009 Fleet Concentration Period. Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, was the guest of honour, inspecting the Fleet from onboard the Admiral’s Barge along with Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN. Those participating in the Fleet Review included HMA Ships Sydney, Darwin, Newcastle, Anzac, Ballarat, Stuart, Manoora, Kanimbla, Success, Sirius, Diamantina, Hawkesbury, Yarra, Norman and Gascoyne along with Collins class submarine HMAS Farncomb and visiting New Zealand ship HMNZS Canterbury. Fleet Divisions also saw a flypast by Navy Sea King, Sea Hawk and Squirrel helicopters, including a Sea Hawk helicopter carrying a large Australian flag.More: Media Release | Image Gallery |
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Minister for Defence Science and Personnel the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, has opened the 13th Australian International Aerospace Congress in Melbourne today. Mr Snowdon announced to the Asia-Pacific’s peak aerospace congress that Australia is investing in new and emerging technologies to secure the future of the country’s aerospace capabilities. By 2020 Australia can expect to have a new frontline Air Force fleet designed to ensure the country’s regional air superiority for many years to come. More: Media release | Image Gallery |
