A commemorative service at the Navy Memorial, Anzac Parade Canberra has marked the Royal Australian Navy’s 120th birthday. The Commonwealth Naval Forces were established on 1 March 1901, two months after the federation of Australia, it should also be noted King George V granted the service the title of “Royal Australian Navy” on 10 July…
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WA Wins Navy Shipbuilding Contract
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Premier Colin Barnett has welcomed the news that Western Australia was one of the two locations to implement the Australian Government’s commitment to a continuous build of naval surface ships in Australia. Mr. Barnett said this was recognition of the State’s capability in the naval shipbuilding sector and a massive boost for local jobs and…