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Warm welcome for crew
HMAS Arunta returned to Fleet Base East on April 5 after a three-month regional presence deployment.
HMAS Canberra arrives home
HMAS Canberra arrived home in Sydney on March 29 after supporting the Tongan people as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022.
Army engineers use 'sappernuity' to deliver to Tongan islands
Australian Army engineers supporting Operation Tonga Assist 2022 use ‘sappernuity’ to deliver tanks to outlying Tongan islands.
Like ships in the night
When the Navy’s biggest ships rendezvoused in Tonga in early March, two Defence families had instant family reunions.
US crew thanked for their help
United States navy crew from USS Frank Cable were presented with the Brisbane city flag in recognition of their efforts in the post-flood clean-up.
Palau pastoral care brings rewards
When Army pastor Chaplain Stephen Copland heard several remote islands in Palau had no
Joining in with community in Palau
ADF personnel recently deployed to Palau have spent time engaging with locals and the community.
Farewell acknowledges work of Pacific family
A farewell ceremony at Tonga’s Vuna Wharf has been held on March 16 to thank personnel who have been operating together from HMAS Canberra.
Navy, Air Force support Pacific fisheries
The ADF is working with its south-west Pacific neighbours to detect and deter illegal maritime activity in the region.
US Navy crew helps clean up
USS Frank Cable recently arrived in Brisbane, and members of the ship’s company stepped ashore to help with flood clean-up tasks.
Trilateral training boosts regional security
HMAS Arunta and a RAAF P-8A Poseidon joined a US Navy destroyer and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer for training in the South China Sea.
Exercise provides plenty of action for crew
The ship’s company of HMAS Arunta recently spent a week testing their warfighting skills with other navies on Exercise Milan 2022.
