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Lieutenant Maree Altham, left, and Lieutenant Shannen Rowe from HMAS Toowoomba conduct tests on a parcel discovered after boarding and searching a dhow in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: Leading Seaman Richard Cordell
International Navy

Big haul for Toowoomba

HMAS Toowoomba has interdicted more than 3000 kilograms of illegal narcotics in the Gulf of Aden.
Royal Australian Navy members from Combined Task Force 150 participate in the Kangaroo Hop Home for Charity to support those affected by bushfires in Australia.
International Defence

Personnel hop in to raise bushfire funds

While deployed to Bahrain, coalition naval personnel are raising funds for communities in Australia affected by recent bush fires.
Families and friends welcome HMAS Ballarat to her homeport Fleet Base West, Western Australia, after being deployed on Operation Manitou. Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
International Navy

Ballarat returns home from drug-busting deployment

Families warmly welcomed home the crew off HMAS Ballarat after nearly nine months at sea.
HMAS Ballarat's Boarding Party boards a suspicious vessel resulting in the seizure of suspected narcotics. Photo: Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill
International Navy

More than $1 billion of narcotics seized by HMAS Ballarat

Ballarat has stopped illegal narcotics in excess of AUD$1 billion from funding terrorism and other illegal activity.
HMAS Ballarat's Boarding Party board a suspicious vessel resulting in the seizure of suspected narcotics. Photo: Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill
International Navy

Ballarat seizes more drugs

HMAS Ballarat intercepted another 2.6 tonnes of illicit drugs while patrolling international waters in the Arabian Sea.
Capability Navy

Boardings key to successful mission

Boardings at sea are key to Australian warships achieving counter-piracy, counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics missions.

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