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Tobruk's illustrious history

Published on by SGT Dave Morley (author), CPL Gary Ramage (photographer)

HMAS Tobruk in port at Mogadishu in 1993 (photo: Corporal Gary Ramage)

HMAS Tobruk in port at Mogadishu in 1993

Among HMAS Tobruk’s more distant and significant operations during her illustrious 34-year career was supporting the Australian Defence Force’s Operation SOLACE deployment to Somalia in 1992-93.

World first for West Head Gunnery Range

This article has photo gallery Published on by SBLT Kat Mulheron (author), LSIS Dove Smithett (photographer)

Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer, Lieutenant Commander Jacqueline Dew, RAN (left), and Chief Petty Officer Electronics Technician Dean Blanchard (right) at the upgraded MK3E Combat Management System in the Operations Room of West Head Gunnery Range during a test firing of the 76mm Gun, Flinders, Victoria. (photo: LSIS Dove Smithett)

Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer, Lieutenant Commander Jacqueline Dew, RAN (left), and Chief Petty Officer Electronics Technician Dean Blanchard (right) at the upgraded MK3E Combat Management System in the Operations Room of West Head Gunnery Range during a test firing of the 76mm Gun, Flinders, Victoria.

Residents, avid surfers, keen golfers and mariners in Flinders, Victoria, were recently treated to a world- first, witnessing the firing of a 76mm medium calibre gun integrated with a SAAB Mk3e Combat Management System and CEA CEAFAR phased array radar from West Head Gunnery Range.

HMAS Perth returns home to friends and family

This article has photo gallery Published on by LCDR Rob Roscoe (author), LSIS Lee-Anne Mack (photographer)

Chief Petty Officer Bosun Scott Wheeler is welcomed home by his family following HMAS Perth's return to Fleet Base West after a three month deployment to South East Asia. (photo: LSIS Lee-Anne Mack)

Chief Petty Officer Bosun Scott Wheeler is welcomed home by his family following HMAS Perth's return to Fleet Base West after a three month deployment to South East Asia.

Family and friends gathered at Fleet Base West on 26 July to welcome home HMAS Perth after a busy three month deployment to South East Asia. The deployment covered a wide range of regional engagement and diplomacy duties, including visits to Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia, as well as participating in a number of maritime exercises with international partners. 

Submarine Industry Outplacement Program

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Wesley North (author), LSIS Lee-Anne Mack (photographer)

Able Seaman Electronics Technician Prabhu Chandrappa with Raytheon Simulation Engineering Officer, Mr Craig Dawson, working on the Combat System Support Facility's Server Infrastructure, located at Submarine Systems Training Centre, HMAS Stirling. (photo: LSIS Lee-Anne Mack)

Able Seaman Electronics Technician Prabhu Chandrappa with Raytheon Simulation Engineering Officer, Mr Craig Dawson, working on the Combat System Support Facility's Server Infrastructure, located at Submarine Systems Training Centre, HMAS Stirling.

An innovative industry outplacement program is reaping benefits for the technical sailors of the submarine force.

Log key to ASLAN success

Published on by CPL Max Bree (author)

Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Kylie Robson with members of the Bangladeshi Navy in South Sudan for Operation ASLAN. (photo: UNKNOWN)

Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Kylie Robson with members of the Bangladeshi Navy in South Sudan for Operation ASLAN.

More than 200 international naval personnel are working to make a difference in the world’s newest nation in landlocked South Sudan.

Commanders meet onboard HMAS Newcastle

This article has photo gallery Published on by CHAP Andrew Watters (author), LSIS Brenton Freind (photographer)

Commander Combined Task Force 151 Rear Admiral Hiroshi Ito, from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), is welcomed onboard HMAS Newcastle for a visit hosted by Commander Joint Task Force 633 Rear Admiral Trevor Jones and Commanding Officer HMAS Newcastle Commander Dominic MacNamara. (photo: Leading Seaman Imagery Specialist Brenton Freind)

Commander Combined Task Force 151 Rear Admiral Hiroshi Ito, from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), is welcomed onboard HMAS Newcastle for a visit hosted by Commander Joint Task Force 633 Rear Admiral Trevor Jones and Commanding Officer HMAS Newcastle Commander Dominic MacNamara.

The first Japanese Naval Commander of a multi-national task force has met with Australia’s Middle East Commander, Rear Admiral Trevor Jones, onboard HMAS Newcastle as part of Operation MANITOU.

HMAS Newcastle providing support in the Arabian Gulf

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Dylan Pearse (author), LSIS Brenton Freind (photographer)

HMAS Newcastle approaches to visit to a fishing dhow. These visits involve Newcastle's crew members travelling in the ship's boat to assist vessel crews who are in need of assistance for a variety of reasons, such as first aid for an injured crew member or a resupply of safe drinking water. (photo: Leading Seaman Imagery Specialist Brenton Freind)

HMAS Newcastle approaches to visit to a fishing dhow. These visits involve Newcastle's crew members travelling in the ship's boat to assist vessel crews who are in need of assistance for a variety of reasons, such as first aid for an injured crew member or a resupply of safe drinking water.

HMAS Newcastle has started her fourth and final patrol as part of Operation MANITOU with a new focus to provide theatre security cooperation support in the Arabian Gulf.

Joining forces to preserve migratory fish

Published on by Department of Defence (author)

HMAS Leeuwin's boarding team arrives to board a civilian fishing vessel for a tri-national fisheries operation in the Western Pacific code name Operation NASSE. (photo: UNKNOWN)

HMAS Leeuwin's boarding team arrives to board a civilian fishing vessel for a tri-national fisheries operation in the Western Pacific code name Operation NASSE.

Australian Navy Hydrographic ship, HMAS Leeuwin has completed a successful tri-nation fisheries operation in the Western Pacific. 

Senior first for senior sailor

This article has photo gallery Published on by MAJ Cameron Jamieson (author), CPL Oliver Carter (photographer)

Royal Australian Air Force airman Warrant Officer Scott Brown (right) passes the position of Command Warrant Officer JTF633 to Royal Australian Navy sailor Warrant Officer Gary Wight at Australia's main logistics and command base in the Middle East region. (photo: CPL Oliver Carter)

Royal Australian Air Force airman Warrant Officer Scott Brown (right) passes the position of Command Warrant Officer JTF633 to Royal Australian Navy sailor Warrant Officer Gary Wight at Australia's main logistics and command base in the Middle East region.

Navy has achieved a significant first in the Middle East region following the appointment of a senior sailor to the post of Command Warrant Officer for Joint Task Force 633.

HMAS Melbourne departs for Middle East operations

This article has photo gallery Published on by Ms Natalie Staples (author), ABIS Kayla Hayes (photographer)

Chief Petty Officer Naval Police Coxswain Adam Henry kisses his son Conner goodbye prior to departing Fleet Base East, Sydney, onboard HMAS Melbourne. Melbourne is deploying to the Middle East region as part of Operation MANITOU. (photo: ABIS Kayla Hayes)

Chief Petty Officer Naval Police Coxswain Adam Henry kisses his son Conner goodbye prior to departing Fleet Base East, Sydney, onboard HMAS Melbourne. Melbourne is deploying to the Middle East region as part of Operation MANITOU.

It will be the eighth time on station in the Middle East for HMAS Melbourne when she relieves HMAS Newcastle - she left Sydney today, sailing for operations for six months.