Topic: Ceremony and Traditions
Leadership potential on course for Midshipman
Published on by Ms Natalie Staples (author), LSIS Justin Brown (photographer)
New Entry Officer Course (NEOC) 56 Midshipman Kris Sims after the NEOC graduation parade at HMAS Creswell.
For Midshipman Kris Sims, a career in the military was an easy decision, after hearing tales of his grandfather’s service in the Indonesian military.
Call of the sea for future logistician
Published on by Ms Natalie Staples (author), ABIS Sarah Ebsworth (photographer)
Midshipman Grace Robson with her mum Terrie and her dad Chris following her graduation as part of New Entry Officer Course 56.
A love of the water inspired a Canberra local to buck a family trend of Air Force service and join the Navy instead.
A valuable forum for Engineers
Published on by LCDR Mark Fielder (author), LEUT Ben Willee (author), LSIS Nina Fogliani (photographer)
Officers attending the Engineering Officers Category Forum during the Navy Engineering Week at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria.
Victorian base, HMAS Cerberus has been a hive of engineering activity recently, hosting Royal Australian and Royal New Zealand Navy engineers for the annual Engineering Week.
Joint Service Police Group launched
Published on by LEUT Dave Devlin (author), Unknown (photographer)
Command Warrant Officer Joint Service Police Group Warrant Officer Naval Police Coxswain Shannon Power, Chief of Staff Australian Defence Headquarters Brigadier Georgina Whelan, and Acting Provost Marshal Australian Defence Force Lieutenant Colonel Nick Surtees celebrate the launch of the Joint Service Police Group.
Military policing across the Australian Defence Force has a new moniker to better reflect the responsibilities of their modern role.
75th anniversary of loss of HMAS Nestor
Published on by Department of Defence Media Release (author), LSIS Tom Gibson (photographer)
Captain Gavin Irwin, RAN, salutes after laying a wreath on behalf of Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN, at the 75th memorial service held at the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre at Garden Island, Sydney.
The lives of three Australian and one British sailor lost during the Second World War when HMAS Nestor was attacked have been honoured at a commemorative service at Garden Island, Sydney.
Navy’s future leaders complete initial training
Published on by Department of Defence Media Release (author), ABIS Sarah Ebsworth (photographer)
New Entry Officers' Course 56 during their graduation at HMAS Creswell.
After five months of intensive training, Navy has graduated its newest cohort of officers from the Royal Australian Naval College, HMAS Creswell.
Navy Chief unveils south Brisbane memorial
Published on by LEUT Phil Fairs (author), CAPT Letitia Van Stralen (photographer)
Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN, with veterans in front of the new memorial in Brisbane dedicated to the Royal Australian Navy.
On 27 May the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, unveiled a new memorial in Brisbane dedicated to the Royal Australian Navy.
Battles of Greece and Crete remembered in Sydney
Published on by Department of Defence (author)
Second World War veteran Mr Alf Carpenter with Captain John Stavridis at Martin Place in Sydney on completion of the Battle of Crete commemoration.
Approximately 500 people attended the wreath laying service for the commemorations for the 76th Anniversary of the Battles of Greece and Crete at the cenotaph in Sydney recently.
Navy bids farewell to Cape Byron
Published on by LEUT Will Singer (author), CPOIS Damian Pawlenko (photographer)
Both port and starboard Cape Class Patrol Boat Navy crews stand in a group photograph with Australian Border Force members on the forecastle of Australian Defence Vessel Cape Byron at Austal Shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.
The crew of Australian Defence Vessel Cape Byron gathered on the upper deck to farewell and hand-back the Cape class patrol boat as her duties for Navy completed.
Darwin waves the flag in Hobart
Published on by LCDR Jason O'Gorman (author), Paul Redding (photographer)
From left, Seaman Combat Systems Operator Harriet Anne Shepperd, Ships Commanding Officer, Commander Phillip Henry, RAN, and Midshipman Bonnie Galbraith on the flight deck of HMAS Darwin at Macquarie Wharf, Hobart.
After farewelling Brisbane recently, HMAS Darwin headed to Hobart last month – her penultimate port of call on her final visit to all coastal capital cities.