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Aussies take on the Armada

This article has photo gallery Published on by MIDN Owen Snell (author)

Royal Australian Navy and Spanish Armada Special Sea Dutymen close up on the flight deck of ESPS Cristóbal Colón for entry into Sydney Harbour following exercises at sea. (photo: Unknown)

Royal Australian Navy and Spanish Armada Special Sea Dutymen close up on the flight deck of ESPS Cristóbal Colón for entry into Sydney Harbour following exercises at sea.

Three months have passed since the Spanish Armada’s ESPS Cristóbal Colón sailed in to Australian waters and sailors from both navies have wasted no time in forming new friendships and maximising learning opportunities.

A time of reconnaissance and rescues

This article has photo gallery Published on by SGT Dave Morley (author)

Imagery Scanned from Navy Historic Archive of HMAS Queenborough from HMAS Sydney. (photo: )

Imagery Scanned from Navy Historic Archive of HMAS Queenborough from HMAS Sydney.

Amateur naval historians might suggest the early 1960s, before the Borneo Confrontation and the Vietnam War, was a quiet time for Australia’s Navy, but crew members in the Q-class fast anti-submarine frigates would disagree. 

Warfare officers graduate

This article has photo gallery Published on by Department of Defence (author), POIS Yuri Ramsey (photographer)

Principle Warfare Officer Course 53 graduating class photo at HMAS Watson. (photo: POIS Yuri Ramsey)

Principle Warfare Officer Course 53 graduating class photo at HMAS Watson.

It was a red-letter day at HMAS Watson on 2 May, with one half of the first married couple to graduate from the same Principal Warfare Officers Course also being awarded overall dux. 

Ships combine for Moreton anniversary

This article has photo gallery Published on by LCDR Jason O'Gorman (author)

HMAS Darwin glides up the Brisbane River during a recent port visit. (photo: Unknown)

HMAS Darwin glides up the Brisbane River during a recent port visit.

In the middle an intense training and systems check period, HMAS Darwin slipped into the Brisbane River and berthed across from Navy’s home in southern Queensland, HMAS Moreton.

Logistics support strengthened

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Geoff Long (author), LEUT Will Singer (author), ABIS Sarah Ebsworth (photographer), LSIS James Whittle (photographer)

HMAS Toowoomba sails through Sydney Harbour. (photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth)

HMAS Toowoomba sails through Sydney Harbour.

It takes an extraordinary logistical effort to fit out a long–range Anzac class frigate to ensure it has the highest level of materiel support capable of high-end warfighting.

Singapore fleet review reaffirms friendships

This article has photo gallery Published on by POIS Phil Cullinan (author), LSIS Bradley Darvill (photographer)

Leading Seaman Electronics Technician Cristy Hazelman along with other sailors from HMAS Ballarat line the upper decks as the ship awaits the sail past by the Reviewing Officer during the Singaporean Navy's 50th Anniversary International Fleet Review. (photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill)

Leading Seaman Electronics Technician Cristy Hazelman along with other sailors from HMAS Ballarat line the upper decks as the ship awaits the sail past by the Reviewing Officer during the Singaporean Navy's 50th Anniversary International Fleet Review.

HMAS Ballarat has joined warships from navies all around the world for the Singaporean Navy’s 50th Anniversary International Fleet Review.

Ex-HMAS Sydney retires to Western Australia

This article has photo gallery Published on by Minister for Defence Personnel Media Release (author), LEUT Chris Boardman (photographer)

Ex-HMAS Sydney has left Sydney Harbour today (18 May 2017) to be towed to Western Australia for recycling by Australian company Birdon Pty Ltd. (photo: LEUT Chris Boardman)

Ex-HMAS Sydney has left Sydney Harbour today (18 May 2017) to be towed to Western Australia for recycling by Australian company Birdon Pty Ltd.

Ex-HMAS Sydney IV has left Sydney Harbour to be towed to Western Australia for recycling. 

Japanese Navy Surgeon General visits HMAS Penguin

This article has photo gallery Published on by WOATV Ian Daley (author)

Commander Katherine Tindall and Petty Officer Medic Errol Campbell with Japanese medical officers following a tour of the Royal Australian Navy Medical School. (photo: Unknown)

Commander Katherine Tindall and Petty Officer Medic Errol Campbell with Japanese medical officers following a tour of the Royal Australian Navy Medical School.

The world class simulation capabilities at the Royal Australian Navy Medical School were on display recently when the Japanese Navy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Sato made an official visit.

Ballarat helps build regional Shield

Published on by LEUT Patrick Scott (author), CAPT Jesse Robilliard (author), LSIS Bradley Darvill (photographer)

HMAS Ballarat in formation, with warships from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand during Exercise Bersama Shield 2017. (photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill)

HMAS Ballarat in formation, with warships from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand during Exercise Bersama Shield 2017.

HMAS Ballarat has played a key role in the recent Exercise BERSAMA SHIELD, as part of her South East Asia deployment.

HMAS Arunta drug haul success

This article has photo gallery Published on by Department of Defence (author), ABIS Steven Thomson (photographer)

Members of HMAS Arunta's boarding party seize and account for illegal narcotics found during the search of a dhow while on patrol in the Middle East Region. (photo: ABIS Steven Thomson)

Members of HMAS Arunta's boarding party seize and account for illegal narcotics found during the search of a dhow while on patrol in the Middle East Region.

Anzac class frigate HMAS Arunta has seized approximately 250 kilograms of heroin during a vessel interception off the coast of Africa as part of Operation MANITOU.