An exhibition of photographic portraits depicting Indigenous servicemen and women opens at the Australian National Maritime Museum on April 20. Serving Country shares the unique and largely unknown history and legacy of Australia’s First Nations peoples’ servicemen and women, from more than a century of service. The Museum’s Manager of Indigenous Programs, Matt Poll, explained…
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HMAS Supply conducts first replenishment at sea
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HMAS Supply is one step closer to supporting Australian and partner nation ships after successfully completing the first Replenishment at Sea (RAS) for the Supply Class. HMAS Supply, the Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), transferred fuel to HMAS Anzac off the east coast of Australia recently. Commander of the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Mark Hammond congratulated…
Royal Australian Navy Celebrates 120th Anniversary
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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…
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…
HMAS Yarra continues Royal Australian Navy’s search for AE1
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Royal Australian Navy Minehunter, HMAS Yarra, has been undertaking an underwater search off Papua New Guinea for HMAS AE1, the Navy’s first submarine. The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC RAN, said the search had been ongoing for many years, and Yarra’s crew was up to the task. “The full expertise and…