Armidales right at home
The first of the Armidale Class patrol boats has arrived in Darwin after completing most of its mission trial.

Progress on crash causex
Considerable progress has been made in the investigation into the April 2 Sea King Crash on the Indonesia island of Nias.


Two more boats confirmed
Navy will receive two more Armidaleclass patrol boats to protect the North-West Shelf’s oil and gas facilities.


Open slather
The Australian War Memorial (AWM) held its first open day in three years on May 7 and Defence was there in force to support it.

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Talking points

Kanibla home at last
HMAS Kanimbla has returned home to Fleet Base East to a warm welcome of some 1,000 friends, relatives, VIPs and loved ones, after an absence of four months.

Pollies sample some sea life
Three Parliamentarians have experienced life onboard HMAS Anzac.

Star surprise delivered by the postman
When CMDR Murray Steel received a docket from Australia Post earlier this year telling him he had a package to pick up at the Post Office, he thought it was probably some parts for his refrigerator.

Eagle lands down under
When Admiral Vern Clark was told how many people gathered at the Australian War Memorial at the recent Anzac dawn service, he couldn’t believe his ears.


Beacon prompts Mermaid to work
While many in the RAN were still focused on Operation Sumatra Assist, the Survey Motor Launch (SML) HMAS Mermaid (LCDR Mike Pounder) was recently involved with Operation AMSA Assist.


Computer aid passes tough examination
The ADF’s computer-aided maintenance management (CAMM2) system has passed its first major operational challenges with flying colours in Banda Aceh, on the racetrack and in the skies.

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