Fleet Surgeon A. C. Bean, RN, was appointed as Director of Medical Services, RAN. In 1917 his title was changed to Director of Naval Medical Services, and under his leadership the RAN Medical Service was created.
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Fleet Surgeon A. C. Bean, RN, was appointed as Director of Medical Services, RAN. In 1917 his title was changed to Director of Naval Medical Services, and under his leadership the RAN Medical Service was created.
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.