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Navy Nordic Ski and Biathlon

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Scott Reynolds (author)

A member of the Royal Australian Navy team prepares to fire at the ADF Nordic Ski and Biathlon competition. (photo: Unknown)

A member of the Royal Australian Navy team prepares to fire at the ADF Nordic Ski and Biathlon competition.

The Australian Defence Force Nordic Ski and Biathlon competitors had their resilience tested as Mother Nature turned on extremes of wind-driven snow during Exercise Coolshot 2015. The annual competition, held at Mount Hotham, Victoria, combines the independent disciplines of Nordic Skiing and small bore sports rifle shooting into the challenging sport called Nordic Biathlon. 

Ice Hockey lesson at Penrith

Published on by LCPL Sebastian Beurich (author), SGT Ricky Fuller (photographer)

Lieutenant Benjamin Hanson-Murphy (black jersey) back checks the Bears attack during a friendly match against Sydney Bears. (photo: SGT Ricky Fuller)

Lieutenant Benjamin Hanson-Murphy (black jersey) back checks the Bears attack during a friendly match against Sydney Bears.

The New South Wales contingent of the Australian Defence Force Ice Hockey team took to the rink against the Sydney Bears on 17 July at the Penrith Ice Palace.

Frozen watersports lure Navy teams

This article has photo gallery Published on by LCPL Sebastian Beurich (author), ABIS Chantell Bianchi (photographer)

Leading Seaman Danni Humphries during the Boarders Slopestyle event at Leichhardt Terrain Park, Perisher Resort as part of The NAS Championships 2014. (Still image taken from video vision) (photo: ABIS Chantell Bianchi)

Leading Seaman Danni Humphries during the Boarders Slopestyle event at Leichhardt Terrain Park, Perisher Resort as part of The NAS Championships 2014. (Still image taken from video vision)

The Navy Alpine Snowsports Championships have had Navy skiers training hard in preparation for the Australian Inter-service and International Defence Snowsports Championships.

Adelaide’s sports carnival wins gold for teamwork

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Debra Holland (author), POIS Kelvin Hockey (author), POIS Kelvin Hockey (photographer)

The winning department of the NUSHIP Adelaide Sports Day - Amphibious Department. (photo: POIS Kelvin Hockey)

The winning department of the NUSHIP Adelaide Sports Day - Amphibious Department.

Egg and spoon and sack racing were some of the hotly contested novelty events when NUSHIP Adelaide’s ship’s company came together last week for a sports carnival at Randwick Army Barracks.

Sirius takes out Top End challenge

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Darryl Wagstaff (author)

HMAS Sirius and HMAS Perth cricket teams after a friendly Twenty Twenty cricket match at HMAS Coonawarra during a recent port visit to Darwin. (photo: Unknown)

HMAS Sirius and HMAS Perth cricket teams after a friendly Twenty Twenty cricket match at HMAS Coonawarra during a recent port visit to Darwin.

HMAS Sirius has narrowly defeated HMAS Perth in a friendly Twenty-Twenty cricket match at HMAS Coonawarra during a recent port visit to Darwin.

Beach sports day in Mauritius

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Des Paroz (author), LSIS Paul McCallum (photographer)

HMAS Anzac's Able Seaman Marine Technician Kelly Chilton, takes a shot at goal during a game of beach soccer against the Mauritius National Coast Guard, while the ship is conducting a port visit to Port Louis, Mauritius. (photo: LSIS Paul McCallum)

HMAS Anzac's Able Seaman Marine Technician Kelly Chilton, takes a shot at goal during a game of beach soccer against the Mauritius National Coast Guard, while the ship is conducting a port visit to Port Louis, Mauritius.

During their recent port visit to Port Louis, Mauritius, the crew of HMAS Anzac had the opportunity to participate in a beach sports day with members of the National Coast Guard of Mauritius.

Navy takes the win in AFL curtain-raiser

Published on by LEUT Todd Austin (author), ABIS Chris Beerens (photographer)

Leading Seaman Jarrad Walter gets a handball off before being tackled by an Air Force player during the HMAS Sydney II Memorial curtain raiser held at Domain Stadium, Subiaco. (photo: ABIS Chris Beerens)

Leading Seaman Jarrad Walter gets a handball off before being tackled by an Air Force player during the HMAS Sydney II Memorial curtain raiser held at Domain Stadium, Subiaco.

For the fourth time in as many years, Western Australia-based Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force personnel have played in a curtain-raiser game for the AFL's HMAS Sydney II Memorial game.

Indian Ocean friendships formed and reinforced

Published on by LEUT Des Paroz (author), LSIS Paul McCallum (photographer)

Her Excellency Ms Susan Coles, Australian High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius, and Commanding Officer HMAS Anzac, Captain Mal Wise, RAN, call on the Prime Minister of Mauritius, The Right Honourable Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Kt, GCSK, KCMG, QC, MNA, while the ship conducts a port visit to Port Louis, Mauritius. (photo: LSIS Paul McCallum)

Her Excellency Ms Susan Coles, Australian High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius, and Commanding Officer HMAS Anzac, Captain Mal Wise, RAN, call on the Prime Minister of Mauritius, The Right Honourable Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Kt, GCSK, KCMG, QC, MNA, while the ship conducts a port visit to Port Louis, Mauritius.

Mauritius turned on a very warm welcome for HMAS Anzac when the Australian Navy frigate stopped in the island nation’s capital for a port visit recently.

Bowser gets a Sirius workout

This article has photo gallery Published on by SBLT James Bagnato (author), LSA Rhys Wlilliams (photographer), LSIS Bradley Darvill (photographer)

Anzac-class Frigates HMAS Arunta and HMAS Perth conduct a dual Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. (photo: LSA Rhys Wlilliams)

Anzac-class Frigates HMAS Arunta and HMAS Perth conduct a dual Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015.

HMAS Sirius has played a vital role in Exercise TALISMAN SABRE. Living up to her motto ‘to serve and provide’, the ship provided support to a number of task groups operating off Australia's northern coast.

Close operations in Arunta

Published on by CMDR Fenn Kemp (author), LSIS Bradley Darvill (photographer)

HMAS Arunta, USS Bonhomme Richard, USS Ashland, and HMAS Choules sail in formation during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. (photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill)

HMAS Arunta, USS Bonhomme Richard, USS Ashland, and HMAS Choules sail in formation during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015.

HMAS Arunta brought together the operations of the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy recently in a demonstration of just how closely the two nations can work together.