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Fleet Air Arm farewells magnificent machines

This article has photo gallery Published on by Ms Dallas McMaugh (author), ABIS Steven Thomson (photographer)

The Guard during Ceremonial Divisions held at HMAS Albatross give a 'General Salute' to mark the withdrawal from Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Service of the S-70B-2 Seahawk (Bravo) and the AS350BA Squirrel helicopters. (photo: ABIS Steven Thomson)

The Guard during Ceremonial Divisions held at HMAS Albatross give a 'General Salute' to mark the withdrawal from Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Service of the S-70B-2 Seahawk (Bravo) and the AS350BA Squirrel helicopters.

The S-70B-2 Bravo Seahawk and AS350BA Squirrel helicopters were formally retired from active service in the Royal Australian Navy at a ceremony today at HMAS Albatross.

Royal Australian Navy nets huge illegal drug shipment in the Middle East

Published on by Department of Defence (author), LSIS Tom Gibson (photographer)

HMAS Warramunga's boarding team prepare to board a vessel of interest, subsequently finding narcotics onboard. (photo: LSIS Tom Gibson)

HMAS Warramunga's boarding team prepare to board a vessel of interest, subsequently finding narcotics onboard.

The crew of the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga have spent the Christmas season hard at work, spending nearly three days seizing almost eight tonnes of hashish and 69 kilograms of heroin from drug smugglers while conducting maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea.

Australian Defence Force Personnel celebrate Christmas on operations

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Lieutenant Miquela Riley and Captain Edward Keating receive Christmas care packages while deployed. (photo: )

Lieutenant Miquela Riley and Captain Edward Keating receive Christmas care packages while deployed.

Around 1,880 Australian Defence Force personnel serving their nation on operations overseas will celebrate Christmas away from their families and friends this year.

Newcastle returns from Middle East mission

This article has photo gallery Published on by Department of Defence (author), ABML-SC Craig Walton (photographer)

Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Support Operations Monique Van Der Kolk disembarks HMAS Newcastle at Sydney's Garden Island after six months away in the Middle East Region. (photo: ABML-SC Craig Walton)

Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Support Operations Monique Van Der Kolk disembarks HMAS Newcastle at Sydney's Garden Island after six months away in the Middle East Region.

HMAS Newcastle has returned to her home port of Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney, following a six month deployment to the Middle East region.

 

Team energy at the ‘cutting-edge’ of leadership

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Will Singer (author), POIS Phil Cullinan (photographer)

Lieutenant Commander Matthew Cavedon receives the 2017 Admiral Nelson Sword of Excellence and a Gold Commendation from Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN and his father Danny during a ceremony held in Canberra. (photo: POIS Phil Cullinan)

Lieutenant Commander Matthew Cavedon receives the 2017 Admiral Nelson Sword of Excellence and a Gold Commendation from Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN and his father Danny during a ceremony held in Canberra.

The Deputy Engineering Officer in HMAS Sirius has been awarded the Admiral Nelson Sword of Excellence for displaying qualities of outstanding seagoing leadership.

Navy proud, Australia proud

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Leading Seaman Maritime Logistics - Support Operations Lyndon Ballard onboard HMAS Toowoomba during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017 in Port Klang, Malaysia. (photo: )

Leading Seaman Maritime Logistics - Support Operations Lyndon Ballard onboard HMAS Toowoomba during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017 in Port Klang, Malaysia.

Being professional and enhancing the reputation of his ship and that of the Royal Australian Navy, is the personal philosophy of Able Seaman Maritime Logistics Support Operations Lyndon Ballard.

Warrant Officer of the Navy's end of year message

Published on by Warrant Officer - Navy Gary Wight (author), LSIS Nina Fogliani (photographer)

Warrant Officer of The Navy, Gary Wight, inspects graduating members of General Entry 355 Emms Division on the Recruit School Parade Ground, HMAS Cerberus, Victoria in 2017. (photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani)

Warrant Officer of The Navy, Gary Wight, inspects graduating members of General Entry 355 Emms Division on the Recruit School Parade Ground, HMAS Cerberus, Victoria in 2017.

As 2017 quickly draws to a close, here’s a message from Navy’s most senior sailor, Warrant Officer of the Navy Gary Wight.

Supporting service through parenthood

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Warrant Officer Graeme Gibney, of the Personnel Support Unit - ACT, presents a teddy bear to Able Seaman Cryptologic Linguist Sara Korevaar van der Meer and her family. (photo: Unknown)

Warrant Officer Graeme Gibney, of the Personnel Support Unit - ACT, presents a teddy bear to Able Seaman Cryptologic Linguist Sara Korevaar van der Meer and her family.

For Navy parents, maternity and paternity leave can often be a period of disconnection from a strong team environment.

Festive fund relief for Navy personnel

Published on by CAPT Lisa Batchler (author), POIS Phil Cullinan (photographer)

Mr Lakesh Sundar and Deputy Chair Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund, Captain Lisa Batchler process the Christmas loan funds to be issued. (photo: POIS Phil Cullinan)

Mr Lakesh Sundar and Deputy Chair Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund, Captain Lisa Batchler process the Christmas loan funds to be issued.

It was a jolly day in the Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund Office on 5 December, when the staff hit the button to pay out $377,000 in interest free Christmas Loans to Navy personnel. 

Chief of Navy’s Christmas message

This article has a video attachmentPublished on by Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett (author), POIS Yuri Ramsey (photographer)

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC, RAN stops to speak with Leading Seaman Aaron Gill from 816 Squadron during HMAS Albatross Ceremonial Divisions. (photo: LSIS Yuri Ramsey)

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC, RAN stops to speak with Leading Seaman Aaron Gill from 816 Squadron during HMAS Albatross Ceremonial Divisions.

This Christmas Navy personnel are deployed across the region and the globe, and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett reflects on the work of Navy people in 2017.