Patrol Boat crew commemorates HMAS Armidale (I) sinking ahead of investiture
Published on December 1, 2020 in Events
Ahead of today’s investiture ceremony for Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean VC, the crew of HMAS Armidale (II) conducted a commemoration ceremony for HMAS Armidale (I) over the site of its wreck off the coast of Timor-Leste.
Operations
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Seahawk soars with Carrier Strike Group
Published on November 30, 2020 in Operations
HMAS Ballarat’s embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter has played a valuable role with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group during a passage exercise in the Indian Ocean.
Fleet
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Eden named NUSHIP Supply’s ceremonial home port
Published on November 30, 2020 in Fleet
The Port of Eden has been announced as NUSHIP Supply’s ceremonial home port during an event held by the waters of Cocora Beach, Eden over the weekend.
Operations
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Reunion on the high seas for Ballarat pilot
Published on November 29, 2020 in Operations
A Seahawk helicopter Flight Commander had an unexpected reunion with two former trainee United States naval aviators while exercising on the high seas.
Fleet
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NUSHIP Supply: One ship, many stories
Published on November 28, 2020 in Fleet
A posting to NUSHIP Supply caused some personal conflict for Able Seaman Jahlaya Weazel, but also provided an opportunity to establish the ship’s on-board philosophy of One Ship, Many Stories.
Community
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Navy returns to Eden to aid in bushfire recovery
Published on November 27, 2020 in Community
Almost a year after HMAS Adelaide provided logistics support to Eden during the bushfire crisis, Navy returned to help the still recovering community rebuild.
Fleet
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Arunta returns home after more than 160 days at sea
Published on November 27, 2020 in Fleet
HMAS Arunta has returned to Fleet Base West in Western Australia after 164 days at sea, strengthening relations in the Indo-Pacific.
Fleet
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Soldiers drive vehicles via the sea
Published on November 26, 2020 in Fleet
In a demonstration of their amphibious capability, the latest generation of Army vehicles has been driven on board HMAS Adelaide via landing craft off the coast of North Queensland.
Operations
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Driving regional relationships during Exercise MALABAR
Published on November 25, 2020 in Operations
Officers of the Watch in HMAS Ballarat manoeuvred their ship alongside the Indian, Japanese and United States navies during Exercise MALABAR 2020, which recently came to an end.
