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Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley, centre, and his wife Linda Hurley present the 2020 Duke of Gloucester Cup to Commanding Officer HMAS Arunta Commander Anthony Nagle. Photo: Leading Seaman Richard Cordell
27 April 2021
Navy

Arunta the 'pride of the fleet'

One of Navy’s longest running and most prestigious awards, the Gloucester Cup, has been awarded to HMAS Arunta.
The MH-60R helicopter with the call sign Berserker being prepared for launch from HMAS Anzac. Photo: Leading Seaman Thomas Sawtell
25 March 2021
Navy

Flight crew returns to ship for deployment

The aviation team and MH-60R helicopter of 816 Squadron's Flight 6 are back aboard HMAS Anzac.
HMAS Toowoomba returns to Fleet Base West after a six-month Operation Manitou deployment in the Middle East region. Photo: Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft
29 June 2020
Navy Operation Manitou

Frigate returns after six-month deployment

HMAS Toowoomba has returned to her home port at Fleet Base West, Western Australia, following a successful deployment on Operation Manitou.
Sailors from HMAS Stirling naval base assist WA Police to slow the spread of Covid-19 during Easter at traffic control points along main highways south of Perth. Photo: CAPT Ainsley Morthorpe
15 April 2020
Navy COVID-19

Submariners help with Covid-19

Submarine Force personnel at Fleet Base West are stepping up to do their bit to assist Operation COVID-19 Assist.
Chefs Leading Seaman Christopher Martin, Seaman Christine Osborne and Able Seaman Emily Churchyard learn how to operate the dehydrator machine with John Hernage from Veolia. Photo: Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts
6 March 2020
Navy

Navy unveils new weapon in war on waste

Chefs at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney have a new weapon at their disposal to aid in the fleet’s war on waste.
Leading Seaman Casey Murphy talks with tour participants in the control room on board HMAS Sheean at Fleet Base West. Photo: Leading Seaman Richard Cordell
10 October 2019
Defence Your ADF

Important sub inspection for bureaucrats

It was a first-hand experience on a submarine for senior public servants.
Families and friends welcome HMAS Ballarat to her homeport Fleet Base West, Western Australia, after being deployed on Operation Manitou. Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
15 July 2019
Navy Operation Manitou

Ballarat returns home from drug-busting deployment

Families warmly welcomed home the crew off HMAS Ballarat after nearly nine months at sea.

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