On This Day

December 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

December 5, 2024

HMAS Gascoyne II was decommissioned at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney

November 1, 2024

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

October 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), HMAS Gascoyne II (coastal mine hunter), and HMAS Yarra IV (coastal mine hunter). Review included RAN Helicopters conducting a fly past

October 19, 2024

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

August 29, 2024

HMAS Broome II was decommissioned at Darwin

August 8, 2024

HMAS Melville decommissioned at Cairns

August 1, 2024

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

July 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 Astute Class submarines.

May 30, 2024

HMAS Huon II decommissioned at HMAS Waterhen

May 18, 2024

HMAS Anzac III decommissioned at Fleet Base West

October 13, 2023

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

September 28, 2023

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

June 22, 2023

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

June 16, 2023

HMA Ships Benalla II and Shepparton II decommissioned at Cairns

June 1, 2023

HMAS Launceston II was decommissioned at Darwin

March 30, 2023

HMAS Armidale II decommissioned in Darwin

February 13, 2023

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

December 8, 2022

HMAS Wollongong II decommissioned at Cairns

November 4, 2022

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

October 6, 2022

HMAS Glenelg II decommissioned in Darwin after 14 years of service

August 4, 2022

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

June 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

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

April 28, 2022

HMAS Sirius I was decommissioned at Fleet Base West