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On This Day - 2000-2019

October 26, 2019

HMAS Melbourne III decommissioned at Fleet Base East. Since commissioning in 1992, Melbourne had steamed more than 900,000 nautical miles, deployed on operations to the Middle East eight times and earning battle honours for service in East Timor, the Persian Gulf and Middle East

September 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 Hobart, Parramatta, Stuart, Ararat, Sirius, Arunta, Leeuwin, Gascoyne and Diamantina plus four combat helicopters

September 8, 2019

The future HMAS Stalwart III, was launched by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia at its Ferrol shipyard

August 3, 2019

Keel laid for HMAS Arafura , Offshore Patrol Vessel

August 3, 2019

HMAS Newcastle decommissioned.

August 3, 2019

HMAS Success II decommissioned.

December 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 in the Republic of Korea, Japan and the Philippines.  Gascoyne and Huon steamed in excess of 4,000 nautical miles during the voyage and were the first Australian Mine Warfare vessels to travel to the Republic Of Korea

November 23, 2018

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

October 31, 2018

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

October 27, 2018

HMAS Brisbane III commissioned at Garden Island

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