Bright future
All ahead full under new Chief of Navy
The new Chief of Navy has a clear vision of what the Navy should be doing and how best to position the Service to achieve it.

Frigate works up
HMAS Parramatta completes evaluation
The RAN’s fifth Anzac class frigate HMAS Parramatta is at the end of a four week work up, culminating in the ship’s Unit Readiness Evaluation.


Capability agreement signed by Navies
The RAN’s fleet activity management and reporting tools named FAMT (Fleet Activity Management Tool) and MONICAR (Management of Naval Integrated Capability Assessment Reports), have been provided to the RNZN under an international Department to Department agreement.


Brisbane to take plunge
The former guided missile destroyer (DDG), HMAS Brisbane, is set to go to Davey Jones Locker on Sunday July 31, weather permitting.

Russian ship seeks medical aid from Australian frigate
HMAS Anzac has rendered help from a distance to a seriously ill Russian sailor in a merchant ship.

Warfare officers to hit the books
The first Force Warfare Officers (FWO) course, an advanced training course for Principal Warfare Officers (PWOs) with experience at sea, begins at HMAS Watson in August.

Chief reflects on RAN capabilities
Resourcefulness of sailors and the fact that the RAN routinely operates across the length, breadth and depth of Australia’s interests mean the Service is well placed to protect the country according to the new chief of Navy.

No tolerance of abuse in ADF
ACM Angus Houston has made looking after “our people” his top priority on becoming Chief of the Defence Force (CDF).

One boat’s trials
Work by HMAS Armidale’s trials crew in the lead up to her commissioning led them to the conclusion that the boat will be a formidable force in the battle to police illegal fishing.

Improved Manoora makes her return
After 14 months in refit, HMAS Manoora (CMDR Andrew Rourke) has finally returned to sea.

Sailors make the switch
Two Hydrographic Service sailors have been reclassified as midshipmen to train as officers at the Royal Australian Navy College.


Maximum chickens ahead
What a whirlwind tour for HMAS Labuan. With the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre in our sights we departed from the fair shores of Cairns full of high spirits and hopes for the time at sea to come.

Project office goes bush
The Transition Staff Officer in the new Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) Project Office, LCDR Diane Devereaux, carried out a site inspection with Project Director AIRCDRE Jack Plenty, near Canberra recently.

CTF 58 show thanks with Aussie fare
The Commander of the coalition maritime Task Force 58 (CTF 58), CDRE Steve Gilmore, has a staff of 14 RAN officers and sailors to assist him with the task of directing the activities of about 10 coalition warships and 1000 sailors.


Training ship out for lunch
The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme recently hosted the annual Australia – Britain Society lunch on board STS Young Endeavour with beautiful Sydney harbour as the backdrop.

Courage and quick thinking praised
A senior Western Australian police officer has flown east to convey his thanks for the bravery and quick action of HMAS Melbourne’s ship’s company, whose quick thinking led to the rescue of two survivors of a lifeboat accident last year.

Memories live on as anchor rests
Brisbane: “A rusting hulk is their tombstone” is a solemn and telling line from the Naval Ode. In a symbolic way and tangible way the line has become reality.