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HMAS Toowoomba home for Anzac Day
Sailors and officers of the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (II) have commemorated Anzac Day in the ship’s namesake city of Toowoomba.

Purple Pony is back in the water
HMAS Toowoomba, nicknamed the Purple Pony, was returned to the water on April 12 after an 18-month maintenance period.

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.

Toowoomba heads home after successful mission
HMAS Toowoomba is returning home after completing a six-month deployment to the Middle East on Operation Manitou.

Defending against an invisible enemy
The Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Cyber Unit has been deployed to protect HMAS Toowoomba against cyber attacks.

Third Mother’s Day away for Navy mum
Life at sea is definitely for sailor Kiralee Ekin, although this Bateman’s Bay local said it will be that little bit harder around Mother’s Day.

Proud to be third-generation Navy
Adelaide’s Stuart Francis grew up hearing about adventures on the high seas from his father, grandfather and uncles.

Navy supplies a fulfilling career
A career that provides job security and an opportunity to travel the world caught the eye of 20-year-old Adelaide local Brodie Blaik.

Sailor up to the challenge
There is no challenge too big or small for 26-year-old Katanning local Leading Seaman Benjamin Jenkins.

Nightmare delivers the goods in the Southern Arabian Gulf
HMAS Toowoomba’s embarked MH-60R, call sign Nightmare, was critical in conducting ship-to-shore movement recently in the Southern Arabian Gulf.

Combined effort to keep Toowoomba on mission
The Navy adage 'The Team Works' is in action in HMAS Toowoomba as she operates in the southern Arabian Gulf on Operation Manitou.

Big haul for Toowoomba
HMAS Toowoomba has interdicted more than 3000 kilograms of illegal narcotics in the Gulf of Aden.