March of time
Anzac Day ceremonies at home and abroad

Darwin sails, into Sydney with sydney


Medal haul in Brisbane
An important member of the Defence Community Organisation based in Brisbane has been presented with the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.


Two patrol boats weigh in
The RAN patrol boats HMA Ships Armidale (LCDR Jason Hunter) and Townsville (LCDR I.M. Ingham) deployed to Honiara recently to support the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI) following a wave of civil unrest.


Resources now better managed
HMAS Stirling CO CMDR Paul Bartlett said feedback from focus groups indicated a positive and cumulative effect about Sea Change initiatives including the introduction of a Human Resource Management Cell (HRMC).


Battle centre opens at GI
The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson, recently launched a new world-class battlespace transformation centre that will improve the capabilities of the “man-in-the-loop” ranging from the individual war-fighter at the tactical level to coalition planners at the operational level.

Rousing welcome home
HMAS Parramatta (CMDR Jonathan Mead) and crew of 187 had “set a new benchmark” during the ship’s maiden Operation Catalyst deployment recently.

Rescue role revealed
Navy’s role in the international effort to rescue a Russian Navy mini-submarine trapped 190m below the surface off Russia’s east coast in August 2005 has now come to light.

No ‘Garden of speedin’
The Western Australia police provided a timely reminder to both Navy, civilian and contractor personnel at Garden Island over the Easter break.

School ties bond Newcastle crew
The ship’s company of HMAS Newcastle (CAPT Daryl Johnston) has been hard at work meeting the challenge of the RAN’s high operational tempo and also developing community relations with the Adelaide-class FFG’s namesake city.

Busy time at Christmas
Red crabs will be one of the fond memories SBLT Rachel Menser will take with her after a four-month deployment to Christmas Island.

Briefs

Legend of the Anzac rekindled
As the Anzac Day dawn brightened, thousands of Australians gathered all over the country and the world to honour the sacrifices of past generations.