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Migrant who died for new country honoured

Published on by SGT Dave Morley (author and photographer)

Leading Seaman Aviation Charanpreet Anand, of HMAS Adelaide, lays a wreath during the ceremony for Private Saran Singh. (photo: SGT David Morely)

Leading Seaman Aviation Charanpreet Anand, of HMAS Adelaide, lays a wreath during the ceremony for Private Saran Singh.

A Navy member has paid tribute to a Sikh Anzac killed in action at Messines Ridge, Flanders, on 10 June 1917, at a ceremony at Government House in Adelaide.

Testing put subs on target

Published on by SGT Dave Morley (author)

United States submarines docked in Fremantle during the Second World War. (photo: Unknown)

United States submarines docked in Fremantle during the Second World War.

A little-known event that helped turn the tide of the Pacific War was quietly commemorated 75 years on in Albany on 20 June.

Moreton conquers the mountain

Published on by LSCD Regan Kidd (author), ABML-P Karen Palmer (photographer)

Members of HMAS Moreton's ship's company and surrounding prior to tackling hill climb up 'Table Top Mountain' in Toowoomba. (photo: Unknown)

Members of HMAS Moreton's ship's company and surrounding prior to tackling hill climb up 'Table Top Mountain' in Toowoomba.

Members of HMAS Moreton’s ship’s company and surrounding outstations recently embarked on a trip to Toowoomba in Queensland, where they were confronted with a gruelling grade four climb up Table Top Mountain.

Navy snowed under in biathlon

Published on by CPL Max Bree (author)

Navy skiers compete in the 2017 winter Biathlon at Mount Hotham, Victoria from August 6-11. (photo: Unknown)

Navy skiers compete in the 2017 winter Biathlon at Mount Hotham, Victoria from August 6-11.

Navy skiers struggled to dent a dominant Army side during this year’s winter biathlon, Exercise Coolshot, at Mount Hotham, Victoria, from 6-11 August.

Invictus Games beckon

This article has photo gallery Published on by Michaela Gilewicz (author), LSIS Jayson Tufrey (photographer)

Invictus Games athletes Petty Officers Ian McCracken (left) and Latisha Baker (right) with Commander Australian Fleet - Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, CSC and bar after a �celebrity� wheel chair rugby match as part of the Invictus Games training camp at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, NSW. (photo: Jayson Tufrey)

Invictus Games athletes Petty Officers Ian McCracken (left) and Latisha Baker (right) with Commander Australian Fleet - Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, CSC and bar after a �celebrity� wheel chair rugby match as part of the Invictus Games training camp at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, NSW.

Two sailors are representing Navy in the 43-member Australian Invictus Team which recently met for the final hit-out before deploying to Toronto, Canada to take on the rest of the world next month.

Australian Defence team Rugby-ready

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Kirsti Burtenshaw (author), SGT Kirk Peacock (photographer)

The Australian Defence Force rugby team win a lineout against the Australian Police Force team. Australian Defence Force won the match 45 to 0. (photo: SGT Kirk Peacock)

The Australian Defence Force rugby team win a lineout against the Australian Police Force team. Australian Defence Force won the match 45 to 0.

The Australian Defence Force Rugby Union men’s team is in New Zealand to play the French Armed Forces and New Zealand Defence Force representative teams in a tri-nations competition.

Shooting for the top in basketball championships

Published on by CPL Bill Solomou (author), CPL Bill Solomou (photographer)

Australian Navy sailor ABCTL Jadine Adams shoots a basket during the ACT/Wagga Defence Interservice basketball Competition grand final game at ADFA from July 29-30. (photo: CPL Bill Solomou)

Australian Navy sailor ABCTL Jadine Adams shoots a basket during the ACT/Wagga Defence Interservice basketball Competition grand final game at ADFA from July 29-30.

Australian Defence Force personnel were inspired to reach great heights competing in the ACT/Wagga Defence Interservice Basketball Competition at the Australian Defence Force Academy in late July.

Cerberus still in finals hunt

This article has photo gallery Published on by CPL Max Bree (author), LSIS Nina Fogliani (photographer)

Members of Cerberus/Crib Point team and Hastings Blues competing for the ball during their match played at Hastings Oval, Hastings Victoria. (photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani)

Members of Cerberus/Crib Point team and Hastings Blues competing for the ball during their match played at Hastings Oval, Hastings Victoria.

HMAS Cerberus’s Women’s Aussie rules side, known as Cerberus-Crib Point, remains in contention for the women’s Victorian South Eastern Development Competition finals, despite being bumped down the ladder after a devastating loss to Tyabb in late July.

Navy women gain aptitude at altitude

Published on by LCDR Natasha Connew (author)

Twenty women attended the annual Navy Alpine Snowsports Ladies Development Camp at Perisher, NSW over the 21-23 July weekend. (photo: Unknown)

Twenty women attended the annual Navy Alpine Snowsports Ladies Development Camp at Perisher, NSW over the 21-23 July weekend.

A group of Navy women have given up warmth and comfort, for freezing temperatures and bruises, attending an intensive training camp, hardening their skills to represent Navy at the annual Navy Alpine Snowsports championships.

Cairns cycle for success

Published on by Department of Defence (author)

Members of HMAS Cairns at the finish line after riding 780 km through heavy rain over the infamous Kuranda range and crossing the harsh Gulf Savannah. (photo: Unknown)

Members of HMAS Cairns at the finish line after riding 780 km through heavy rain over the infamous Kuranda range and crossing the harsh Gulf Savannah.

After riding 780 kilometres through heavy rain over the infamous Kuranda Range and crossing the harsh Gulf Savannah, seven riders from HMAS Cairns made it to the outback town of Karumba.