Navy
Tanker home for Christmas after busy year
Navy’s west coast-based replenishment ship HMAS Sirius has returned to her home port of Fleet Base West in time for Christmas.
Exercise Dugong ends with a bang
Navy’s premier international mine counter-measure exercise ended with a bang at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, in Western Australia.
Minehunters set record in Japan
A record for the Navy’s minehunters has been set, with HMA Ships Diamantina and Gascoyne making their furthest journey north while visiting Japan.
Naval police welcome Fijian counterparts
Fiji Police personnel were welcomed aboard HMAS Adelaide during a five-day port visit to Suva, Fiji in November.
First on exercise engenders trust with Japanese partners
An Australian command task group element was based in a Japanese ship for the first time during a mine counter-measures exercise in Japan.
Newest senior sailor excited about the future
Warrant Officer Deb Butterworth was appointed to the role of Navy's senior sailor on November 22.
Lending a helping hand in Vanuatu
An Australian hydrographic survey ship delivered a Vanuatu police boat from Port Vila to Loh Island on November 11.
Deployed to help firefighting effort
It's a long way from her Perth school days for one pilot supporting firefighting efforts in NSW.
Navy teams up with scientists on reef exploration
Three Navy personnel joined scientists from around Australia on a voyage to understand how and when the Great Barrier Reef formed.
Last of new destroyers completes sea trials
The Australian Defence Force’s third Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), NUSHIP Sydney, is on track for delivery after completing her sea trials.
New patrol boat for Solomons
The latest Guardian-class patrol boat, RSIPV Gizo, was handed over to Solomon Islands on November 8.
Navy uses specialist equipment on night flights
Specialist Navy reconnaissance equipment is being used at night to support firefighting efforts across New South Wales.
