Outdated browser

It seems you are using an outdated web browser not supported by this website which may effect your viewing experience.
Please use Edge or any other modern web browser.

Learn more
Skip to main content
Commanding Officer HMAS Moreton Commander Gerald Savvakis accepts the ceremonial sword from Ian McGilvray during a ceremony at Morton.
17 Sep 2020
Navy
News

Ceremonial sword returned to service

Retired Navy officer Ian McGilvray has gifted his ceremonial sword to HMAS Moreton.

People & service
HMAS Sirius conducts her 700th replenishment at sea with HMAS Hobart during the Regional Presence Deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski
15 Sep 2020
Navy
News

A new milestone for HMAS Sirius

HMAS Sirius has conducted its 700th replenishment at sea, a new milestone for the replenishment ship.

Alliances & relationships
Seaman Gap Year sailor Louise Schultz celebrated her 19th birthday by making her first blood donation as part of the 2020 Defence Blood Challenge. Photo: Command Warrant Officer Michael Connors
15 Sep 2020
Navy
News

HMAS Cerberus bleeds the way

HMAS Cerberus members rallied together to book out an entire daily schedule at the Frankston blood donor centre in Victoria.

People & service
HMA Ships Adelaide, Sydney, Anzac, Huon, Gascoyne and Yarra depart Sydney Harbour. Photo: Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill
15 Sep 2020
Navy
News

Capability on show as ships leave in formation

Six Australian warships have departed Sydney Harbour in formation to complete training, sea qualification and surveying tasks. 

Capability & technology
Ships of the RAN, South Korean Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and the US Navy sail in formation in waters off Guam during Exercise Pacific Vanguard.
15 Sep 2020
Navy
News

Navies hone warfare skills

HMA Ships Stuart and Arunta joined forces with Japan, South Korea and the United States for Exercise Pacific Vanguard.

Alliances & relationships
Senior Chaplain Paul Stuart, left, and Chaplain Jon-Paul Barry cook up a storm on the barbecue to support Defence members for R U OK?Day at HMAS Kuttabul. Photo: Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts
14 Sep 2020
Navy
News

Putting some sizzle into mental health support

There was a little bit of drizzle and plenty of sizzle when HMAS Kuttabul chaplains manned the barbecues in support of R U OK? Day on September 10.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Rear Admiral Mark Hammond hands over 'the weight' of command to newly appointed Deputy Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Smith at a ceremony at Navy Headquarters in Canberra. Photo: Leading Seaman James McDougall
11 Sep 2020
Navy
News

New Deputy Chief for Navy

The RAN has officially welcomed Rear Admiral Chris Smith to the role of Deputy Chief of Navy and Head Navy People Training and Resources.

People & service
HMAS Arunta practices officer of the watch manoeuvres with Korea’s Seoae Ryu Sung Ryong, left, and JS Ise during the Regional Presence Deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez
11 Sep 2020
Navy
News

Our ships strengthen partnerships in the Pacific

HMA Ships Stuart and Arunta sailed in company with ships from Japan, South Korea and the United States in a recent exercise.

Alliances & relationships
Petty Officer Peter Bellas at Sydney Harbour Marriot Hotel during Operation COVID-19 Assist. Photo: Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill
11 Sep 2020
Navy
News

Quarantine seen from both sides

A routine and staying connected helped Petty Officer Peter Bellas during his 14 days of mandatory quarantine.

People & service
Members of HMAS Farncomb ship’s company fold the national flags of Australia and the United States at the memorial event held in Albany, Western Australia. Photo: Lee Griffith
10 Sep 2020
Navy
News

Submariners remembered at Albany ceremony

A memorial was held in Albany to remember submariners who died during World War II operations.

Commemoration & history
Petty Officer Boatswain Brendon Chafer, left, Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Steven Reig and Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Bradley Reynolds with one of the boot-cleaning stations at HMAS Penguin. Photo: Lieutenant Anthony Martin
10 Sep 2020
Navy
News

From pylons to boot-cleaning stations

Boot-cleaning stations are the new innovative inclusions at HMAS Penguin, Sydney.

People & service
HMAS Anzac sailor Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator Rebecca Davies monitors her console in the operations room of the frigate simulator at the Naval Engineering Support Centre at HMAS Stirling. Photo: Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft
08 Sep 2020
Navy
News

Exercise simulates sea combat

Two Royal Australian Navy warships have conducted high-end simulated sea combat on opposite coasts as part of Exercise Viking Raider.

Capability & technology
  • first
  • previous
  • 218
  • 219
  • 220
  • 221
  • 222
  • 223
  • 224
  • 225
  • 226
  • next
  • last