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HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid are farewelled at a decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Cairns. Photo: Leading Seman Shane Cameron
20 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Value of ships' long service acknowledged

The Navy’s oldest vessels, HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid, were farewelled from service during a ceremony at HMAS Cairns at the weekend. 

People & service
From Left, Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell, Secretary of Defence Greg Moriarty and Prime Minister Scott Morrison announce the AUKUS alliance and nuclear submarine acquisition at Parliament House, Canberra yesterday. Photo: Jay Cronan
17 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Navy enters new era

Navy is about to undergo a major shift in military technology, in which it will enter a new era of sub-surface capabilities.

Capability & technology
Commanding Officer HMAS Warramunga Commander Stewart Muller and the ship's company farewell Indian Navy Ships Shivalik and Kadmaat at the conclusion of AUSINDEX 2021. Photo: Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey
16 Sep 2021
Navy, Air Force
News

Top End maritime war games a first

HMAS Warramunga and Indian Navy warships have held high-end maritime warfare training in the Top End. 

Alliances & relationships
Malaysian defence personnel on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Photo: Leading Seaman Nadav Harel
13 Sep 2021
Navy
News

On board to gain knowledge

Malaysian officers who embarked in HMAS Canberra learnt about the ship's capabilities.

Alliances & relationships
Able Seaman Paul Murra and Able Seaman Lydia Monk participate in a fire hose drill during damage control training on board HMAS Sirius.
10 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Prepared for the worst

Mariner skills are the fundamentals every member of a ship’s company must be trained in to ensure the successful execution of tasks at sea.

Capability & technology
Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Thomas Kelly engages a ‘hostile’ craft with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun aboard HMAS Childers during a defensive training activity. Photo: Petty Officer Peter Thompson
09 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Patrol boats test warfighting skills

Navy patrol boats took the opportunity to practise the warfighting aspect of their roles in a recent exercise.

Capability & technology
Royal Malaysian Navy Super Lynx and RAN MH-60R helicopters perform deck landing exercises on board HMAS Canberra as part of the Malaysia-Australia Training Exercise. Photo: Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski
09 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Exercise hones maritime warfighting skills

Ships deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 took part in the Malaysia-Australia Exercise while transiting through Southeast Asia.

Alliances & relationships
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook, from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, conducts training with HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Photo: Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner
06 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Exercise strengthens ties with Singapore

The longstanding bilateral defence partnership between Singapore and Australia was on display during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021.

Alliances & relationships
Able Seaman Dominic Turkalj on deployment in Victoria. Photo: Captain Kristen Cleland
02 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Long way from home to fight COVID

Able Seaman Dominic Turkalj, deployed on Operation COVID-19 Assist, has been working closely with Victoria Police on the hotel quarantine program.

People & service
Leading Seaman Jamie Martin is farewelled by wife Teaghan and son Sterling as HMAS Sirius prepares to depart Fleet Base West, Western Australia, for her final deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Richard Cordell
02 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Final opportunity to serve and provide

Navy replenishment vessel HMAS Sirius is living up to her motto of “serve and provide” one last time before decommissioning in December.

People & service
Foreign personnel embarked in Navy ships for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21 in a landing craft from HMAS Canberra off the Port of Darwin before departing for the exercise. Photo: Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol
01 Sep 2021
Navy
News

On board with aim of building partnerships

Foreign military personnel are embarked in Royal Australian Navy ships taking part in Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021.

Alliances & relationships
Warships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Indian Navy and United States Navy take station behind HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Malabar 2021. Photo: Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey
01 Sep 2021
Navy
News

Multinational exercise tests ship's upgrade

The multinational Exercise Malabar was HMAS Warramunga's first major deployment since an upgrade.

Alliances & relationships
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