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RAN Officers and the Palestine Troubles 1936-1939

Swinden, Greg · Feb 8, 2026 ·

This story from the December 2025 edition of the Naval Historical Review (Volume 46 No. 24) describes the service of Australian naval officers in the Palestine. During 1936-39 these officers ...

HMAS Swan visit to Shanghai, China 1981

Leonard Sulman · Feb 8, 2026 ·

  This story from the December 2025 edition of the Naval Historical Review (Volume 46 No. 24) describes  the visit by HMAS Swan to Shanghai, China in 1981 following a ...

Obituary: Rear Admiral Rothesay Swan

David Stratton · Jan 20, 2026 ·

On 24th December 2025 99 year old Rear Admiral Rothesay Swan AO CBE RAN peacefully passed away in Sydney. His 43-year naval career was a notable one and included active ...

RUM ISSUES

Walter Burroughs · Nov 12, 2025 ·

Information on naval rum issues to the sailors of naval forces in Australia can be confusing due to historical changes in the naval forces responsible for the defence of Australia ...

Occasional Paper 200: Captain Ralph Frank Marston Lowe DSC, ADC, RAN (RTD)

A.N. Other · Nov 5, 2025 ·

By Dr John Carroll PhD This story by Dr Carroll was first published by the Naval Association of Australia in the White Ensign Magazine in the Red Watch Issue 25/1, ...

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