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Members of the Royal Australian Navy Band - WA prepare to retire from the ceremonial sunset in celebration of Navy Week at Leeuwin Barracks, WA. Photo: Leading Seaman Julia Rickards
03 Mar 2023
Navy
News

Stirling celebrates 122 years of Navy

HMAS Stirling celebrated Navy Week through engagement with the local community and activities for Navy members and fleet units. 

Community engagement | People & service
Leading Seaman Geoff Anthony displays his watercolour painting of HMAS Choules at Garden Island, Sydney. Photos: Private Nicholas Marquis
03 Mar 2023
Navy
News

Keeping focused and level at sea

While most are asleep in their cabins, a sailor sits working in repair bases with his satchel of painting supplies.

People & service
Defence LGBTI Information Service President, Lieutenant Rachel Cosgrove takes part in the 2023 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Oxford Street, Sydney. Photo: Private Nicholas Marquis
02 Mar 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Inclusivity and acceptance - we're all one team

For the first time since 2020, about 60 Defence personnel marched in the 2023 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Crew of LMIS Lomor with  Director RMC North East, Mr Mick Saunders and Norship CEO, Mr Olav Groot. Photo: Warrant Officer Danny Taylor
02 Mar 2023
Navy
News

The future is now for sustainment model

Plan Galileo, Defence’s national approach to sustaining the Navy fleet to ensure ships are deployed as needed, has a new leader at the helm.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Leading Seaman Avation Support Alyssa Clark marshalls a US Army AH-64E Apache on the deck of HMAS Canberra while the ship is alongside at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Photos: Petty Officer Helen Frank
01 Mar 2023
Navy, Army
News

Thanks for stopping by

A visiting US Army AH-64E Apache stopped by to say “howdy” to HMAS Canberra in Sydney last week.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A Navy clearance diver conducts a suspected unexploded ordnance exercise as part of the team’s deployment workups at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Photos: Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez
01 Mar 2023
Navy
News

Deep dive into real-time readiness

Navy clearance divers continue to hone their skills for rapid deployment.

Exercises & training
ADV Cape Naturaliste departs Fleet Base West, Western Australia. Photo: Pretty Officer: Craig Walton
27 Feb 2023
Navy
News

New vessel on the home stretch

The close-knit crew of Australian Defence Vessel Cape Naturaliste has set sail for its home port of Darwin. 

Capability & technology | People & service
Squadron Leader Aleisha Croxford on stage at the Gungahlin College Theatre in Canberra. Photo: Private Nicholas Marquis
24 Feb 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Personnel painted in a different light

Anyone in the ADF who says ‘nothing can surprise them’ should ask a colleague if they have hidden talents.

Community engagement | People & service
Official musicians from Royal Australian Navy Bands Tasmania, Sydney and Melbourne combine to perform in Hobart. Photo: Richard Jupe
24 Feb 2023
Navy
News

Navy brings new sound to old ceremony

New notes rang out at Tasmania’s Royal Hobart Regatta, during the performance of a new composition from Navy Band.

Ceremonies & events
Defence members and Defence LGBTI Information Service members before last year's march at the SCG. From left, Tanya McGee, Lieutenant Rachael Cosgrove-White, Captain Ashley Ngion, Aircraftwoman Katie Luff and Tracey Monaghan. Photo: Corporal Kylie Gibson
23 Feb 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

A decade makes a difference

In 2013, Defence approved its members to march in uniform at the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Ships ported at Fleet Base East, which will be open to the public on Sunday, February 26. Photo: Warrant Officer Shane Cameron
22 Feb 2023
Navy
News

Navy opens the hatches to Sydney

Navy ships and shore establishments around Sydney will swing open the hatches to welcome the community as part of Navy Week.

Community engagement
Soldiers from 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire historical M2A2 105mm howitzers as part of a re-enactment during the bombing of Darwin commemorative service. Photo: Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner
22 Feb 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Remembering the day WW2 hit Darwin

ADF personnel commemorated the 81st anniversary of the first bombing of Darwin at a service hosted by the city on February 19.

Commemoration & history
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