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Development of the Australian Submarine Force

Staal, A.J., BE (Hons), Sub-Lieutenant, RAN · Dec 11, 1991 ·

(Naval Historical Society of Australia Prize Winner 1991) `Our submarine fleet will remain fundamental to Australia’s independent capacity to deter – or defeat – any substantial attempt to land foreign ...

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Battle Honours of HMA Ships (as at Sept 1991)

A.N. Other · Sep 11, 1991 ·

BATTLE HONOURS FOR H.M.A. SHIPS AND FLEET AIR ARM SQUADRONS The criteria used by the RAN for the award of battle honours are based on those of the Royal Navy. ...

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Letters: HMAS Sydney and Kormoran

Letter Writer · Sep 11, 1991 ·

Dear Lex, This will most certainly surprise you but will no doubt bring you peace of mind when I explain this epistle to you. Just one month ago I was ...

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HMAS Sydney – A Tale of Two Warships

Sullivan, John · Sep 11, 1991 ·

November is an important month in Australian naval history, but this article deals with just two events which occurred in that month. Both relate to HMAS SYDNEY, the first involving ...

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Obituary: Rear-Admiral H.A.S SHOWERS, CBE

A.N. Other · Sep 11, 1991 ·

With his death an historic link with the beginning of the RAN has been severed as Rear Admiral H.A. Showers, CBE was the last survivor of the first entry of ...

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