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Australian Naval History on 12 December 2024

On This Day · Dec 12, 2024 ·

Four of the Evolved Cape class patrol boats were commissioned into the RAN. Formerly ADV vessels they became HMA Ships Cape Pillar, Cape Naturaliste, Cape Woolamai and Cape Capricorn ...

Australian Naval History on 5 December 2024

On This Day · Dec 5, 2024 ·

HMAS Gascoyne II was decommissioned at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney ...

Australian Naval History on 1 November 2024

On This Day · Nov 1, 2024 ·

The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Schanck was officially accepted by the RAN ...

Australian Naval History on 22 October 2024

On This Day · Oct 22, 2024 ·

Fleet Review held In Sydney during visit of King Charles II. Ships involved included HMAS Hobart III (guided missile destroyer), HMAS Warramunga II (helicopter frigate), HMAS Arunta II (helicopter frigate), ...

Australian Naval History on 19 October 2024

On This Day · Oct 19, 2024 ·

King Charles III was appointed to the honorary rank of Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Australian Navy ...

Australian Naval History on 29 August 2024

On This Day · Aug 29, 2024 ·

HMAS Broome II was decommissioned at Darwin ...

Australian Naval History on 8 August 2024

On This Day · Aug 8, 2024 ·

HMAS Melville decommissioned at Cairns ...

Australian Naval History on 1 August 2024

On This Day · Aug 1, 2024 ·

The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Solander was officially accepted by the RAN ...

Australian Naval History on 11 July 2024

On This Day · Jul 11, 2024 ·

Following their completion of the Officers Nuclear Operator Course and Engineering Administration Course Lieutenant Commander James, Lieutenant Stephen and Lieutenant Isabella were the first Australian Navy officers assigned to UK ...

Australian Naval History on 30 May 2024

On This Day · May 30, 2024 ·

HMAS Huon II decommissioned at HMAS Waterhen ...

Australian Naval History on 18 May 2024

On This Day · May 18, 2024 ·

HMAS Anzac III decommissioned at Fleet Base West ...

Australian Naval History on 13 October 2023

On This Day · Oct 13, 2023 ·

The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Pillar was officially accepted by the RAN ...

Australian Naval History on 28 September 2023

On This Day · Sep 28, 2023 ·

HMAS Maryborough (II) and HMAS Larraika (II) decommissioned at HMAS Coonawarra. ...

Australian Naval History on 22 June 2023

On This Day · Jun 22, 2023 ·

The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Woolamai was officially accepted ...

Australian Naval History on 16 June 2023

On This Day · Jun 16, 2023 ·

HMA Ships Benalla II and Shepparton II decommissioned at Cairns ...

Australian Naval History on 1 June 2023

On This Day · Jun 1, 2023 ·

HMAS Launceston II was decommissioned at Darwin ...

Australian Naval History on 30 March 2023

On This Day · Mar 30, 2023 ·

HMAS Armidale II decommissioned in Darwin ...

Australian Naval History on 13 February 2023

On This Day · Feb 13, 2023 ·

The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Capricorn was officially accepted ...

Australian Naval History on 8 December 2022

On This Day · Dec 8, 2022 ·

HMAS Wollongong II decommissioned at Cairns ...

Australian Naval History on 4 November 2022

On This Day · Nov 4, 2022 ·

The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Naturaliste was officially accepted ...

Australian Naval History on 6 October 2022

On This Day · Oct 6, 2022 ·

HMAS Glenelg II decommissioned in Darwin after 14 years of service ...

Australian Naval History on 4 August 2022

On This Day · Aug 4, 2022 ·

The Navy’s second Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Peron was officially accepted ...

Australian Naval History on 16 June 2022

On This Day · Jun 16, 2022 ·

The Royal Australian Navy received its largest intake of new officers with 193 graduates of the Royal Australian Naval College completing their passing out parade ...

Australian Naval History on 28 May 2022

On This Day · May 28, 2022 ·

HMAS Encounter,  naval base located in Adelaide, South Australia, recommissioned. Initially in operation between 1965 and 1994 the base was recomissioned by Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan ...

Australian Naval History on 28 April 2022

On This Day · Apr 28, 2022 ·

HMAS Sirius I was decommissioned at Fleet Base West ...

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