Executive Officer HMAS Canberra Commander Justin Cloney scatters the ashes of former Navy navigation officer, Captain Michael Freeman, during a committal of ashes to the sea ceremony. Photo: Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski
14 Jun 2022
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Former sailors laid to rest at sea

The ship’s company of HMAS Canberra was honoured to commit the ashes of 10 former Navy personnel to the sea on June 9.

People & service
Aspen Island in Canberra is renamed to Queen Elizabeth II Island in recognition of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.
13 Jun 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Extraordinary service recognised through Queen's birthday honours

Queen's Birthday 2022 honours list has been announced.

People & service
Able Seaman Zachary Duke is part of the honour guard on the stairs of St Paul's Cathedral in London during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Photo: Leading Seaman Nadav Harel
10 Jun 2022
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Parading for Queen's jubilee a career highlight

Able Seaman Zachary Duke was part of Australia’s Federation Guard that paraded in London for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

People & service
Navy personnel act as first responders during a simulated emergency on board HMAS Choules berthed at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Photo: Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts
09 Jun 2022
Navy
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Exercise tests response to electric shock victims in ships

Navy personnel joined NSW Ambulance Service and Defence industry staff to practise responding to an electrical safety incident.

Capability & technology
Officer in Command of Australia’s Federation Guard Squadron Leader Mitchell Brown leads the Australian contingent as part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant, Sunday June 5, 2022 in London. Photo: Leading Seaman Nadav Harel
09 Jun 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Australia's Federation Guard takes the lead in Jubilee Pageant

Australia’s Federation Guard led the Commonwealth nations in the Platinum Jubilee pageant in London.

Alliances & relationships
Personnel from HMAS Penguin run up Awaba Street in the 2022 Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn in Sydney. Photo: Leading Seaman David Cox
09 Jun 2022
Navy
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Sailors feel the burn for charity

Personnel from HMAS Penguin took part in the Balmoral Burn fun run in Sydney.

Community engagement
Royal Australian Navy pallbearers carry the casket after the Service Funeral for Rear Admiral (retd) Geoffrey James Alexander Bayliss, held at HMAS Watson Chapel, Sydney. Photo: Able Seaman Susan Mossop
08 Jun 2022
Navy
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Service and family – a life intertwined

The Service Funeral of Rear Admiral (retd) Geoffrey James Alexander Bayliss, was held at the HMAS Watson Chapel.

People & service
(L-R) Italian Air Force Defence Attaché Colonel Salvatore Trincone, Canadian Defence Attaché Colonel Richard Raymond, and German Deputy Defence Attaché Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Dominic Vogel, try food at HMAS Stirling. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore
08 Jun 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Tour of bases fosters international ties

Foreign military officials toured Defence bases in Perth and Exmouth.

Industry & partnership
Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley speaks with deployed Australian personnel in the newly named Hurley’s Hangar at Camp Baird in the Middle East. Photo: Flight Lieutenant Madeline Edwards
07 Jun 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Camp Baird hangar named in honour of Governor-General

Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley has met with Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to the Middle East.

Operations & missions
Tim Burnell, Chief Executive Officer of INCAT takes members of the Service Attachés and Advisory Group through the company's ship building facility in Hobart. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore
07 Jun 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Tasmanian Defence industry in the spotlight

Foreign military officials from the SAAG visited Defence industries in Tasmania from May 17-27.

Industry & partnership
Pictured is the new Australian Signals Directorate cyber and foreign intelligence facility in Canberra, An early warning system for cyber attacks is one of the new innovations to be pitched in the D.Start Ignite program’s upcoming online showcase.
07 Jun 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Innovative ideas ignited in program to be pitched

Budding entrepreneurs are set to pitch their ideas to potential Defence and Defence industry customers in an online innovation showcase.

Industry & partnership
Able Seaman Ned Dibella takes measurements of a green sea turtle while taking part in a turtle conservation project.
06 Jun 2022
Navy
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Navy aviation technician dives in to help turtles

Able Seaman Ned Dibella has done volunteer work with the Queensland Turtle Conservation Project.

Community engagement