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Australian Naval History on 26 September 2019

On This Day · Sep 26, 2019 ·

The lead elements of a RAN task group left Sydney to participate in bilateral and multinational activities in North and South-East Asia over four months. Vessels involved included HMA Ships ...

Australian Naval History on 2 February 1994

On This Day · Aug 3, 2019 ·

The decommissioned USS Goldsborough arrived at Garden Island after purchase from the USN for equipment  to establish training facilities for maintenance personnel and spare parts for RAN DDGs ...

Australian Naval History on 22 December 2018

On This Day · Dec 22, 2018 ·

HMAS Gascoyne II returned to Australia after completing the longest voyage undertaken by a vessel of its class. Gascoyne, along with sister ship, HMAS Huon, had visited ports and exercised ...

Australian Naval History on 23 November 2018

On This Day · Nov 23, 2018 ·

The future HMAS Supply II, was launched by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia at its Ferrol shipyard. ...

Australian Naval History on 31 October 2018

On This Day · Oct 31, 2018 ·

HMA Ships Hawkesbury and Norman were decommissioned . They had been in Extended Readiness Availability since 2009. ...

Australian Naval History on 27 October 2018

On This Day · Oct 27, 2018 ·

HMAS Brisbane III commissioned at Garden Island ...

Australian Naval History on 18 August 2018

On This Day · Aug 18, 2018 ·

The outstanding service of the Royal Australian Navy’s Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV) was recognised with the presentation of the Unit Citation for Gallantry at a ceremony conducted by the Governor-General ...

Australian Naval History on 28 June 2018

On This Day · Jun 28, 2018 ·

HMAS Tobruk II was sunk in the Great Sandy Marine Park, between Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, Queensland. ...

Australian Naval History on 9 December 2017

On This Day · Dec 9, 2017 ·

HMAS Darwin decommissioned ...

Australian Naval History on 1 December 2017

On This Day · Dec 1, 2017 ·

Retirement of the S-70B-2 Seahawk and AS350BA Squirrel helicopters from 723 and 816 Squadrons during a ceremony at Nowra ...

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