Navy Daily

The final bell as Avalon farewells Navy’s Bell 429 helicopters

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:00:04 +1000

The last Royal Australian Navy Bell 429 helicopter is making its final public appearance at the Australian International Airshow 2019 at Avalon, Victoria, this week.

Newcastle patrols Bass Strait oil rigs

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:59:56 +1000

While transiting to Western Australia for Exercise OCEAN EXPLORER 2019, the guided missile frigate HMAS Newcastle separated from the OCEAN EXPLORER Task Group to undertake patrols of key oil infrastructure in the Bass Strait as part of Navy’s national maritime security commitment.

The man behind the unmanned helicopter

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:29:57 +1000

Two Royal Australian Navy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are on display at the 2019 Australian International Airshow at Avalon, Victoria.

ANZAC spirit alive and well on OCEAN EXPLORER

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:59:54 +1000

The Ship’s Company of HMAS Success has welcomed eight members of the Royal New Zealand Navy on board for part of the ship’s final deployment before she’s decommissioned in June.

DFRT gets first-hand exposure to life at sea

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:59:54 +1000

The Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal recently had the opportunity to experience conditions on board a variety of different Royal Australian Navy vessels in Sydney.

Navy surveys the sub-Antarctic sea floor

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:59:55 +1000

The Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS) Flight is currently deployed to Invercargill in New Zealand to undertake survey operations over Macquarie Island, a 34km long World Heritage listed island that lies approximately halfway between Australia and Antarctica.

Navy air capability arrives at Avalon for 2019 Airshow

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:01:56 +1000

The Royal Australian Navy helicopters have arrived at Avalon, Victoria for the 2019 Australian International Airshow (AIA19).

Stirling strengthens bonds with local police

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:59:53 +1000

The close relationship between HMAS Stirling and the local constabulary was formally recognised recently when Rockingham Police Command was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Stirling Executive Officer Commander Larry Menon.

Warm reception as Chill honoured by renaming of Cairns mess

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 08:59:54 +1000

To commemorate the service of a former Warrant Officer who was severely injured while on duty overseas, the newly refurbished combined ranks mess at HMAS Cairns has been named in his honour.

Bombing of Darwin remembered

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 08:59:56 +1000

Australian Defence Force members and an Armidale class patrol boat have provided a strong contribution to commemorative services held in the Northern Territory to mark the 77th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin.