Australia invokes the ANZUS Treaty following terrorist attacks in the United States ...
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Australian Naval History on 11 September 2001
Terrorist attacks were launched against the United States. Hijacked aircraft were flown into the World Trade Centre, in New York, causing the twin towers to collapse. Another aircraft hit the ...
Australian Naval History on 29 August 2001
The master of the MV TAMPA declared a ‘state of emergency’, due to the health of some refugees, and the potential for violence amongst others, and took the vessel into ...
Australian Naval History on 26 August 2001
The master of the MV TAMPA, (CAPT Arne Rinnan), attempted to take his vessel to Indonesia, to offload the 460 people he had rescued from the fishing boat PALAPA. Several ...
Australian Naval History on 24 August 2001
HMAS CANBERRA and HMAS WARRAMUNGA, (guided missile frigates), with HMAS MANOORA (landing platform amphibious), arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for a good will visit. A team of RAN ...
Australian Naval History on 15 June 2001
HMAS KANIMBLA, (landing ship personnel assault), arrives in the Solomon Islands to commence peacekeeping duties as part of Operation Trek. She was later relieved by HMAS MELBOURNE, (guided missile frigate), ...
Australian Naval History on 2 June 2001
The Huon class mine hunter coastal HMAS GASCOYNE, was commissioned. GASCOYNE was laid down in ADI Yard, Newcastle, NSW, and launched on 11 March 2000. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 May 2001
HMAS DARWIN, (frigate), arrives in the Solomon Islands to undertake peacekeeping duties as part of Operation Trek. She was later relieved by HMAS KANIMBLA, (landing ship personnel assault), in June. ...
Australian Naval History on 11 May 2001
HMAS JERVIS BAY was decommissioned in Hobart, TAS after her 2 years charter. Known as the ‘Dili Express’, she had carried 6,600 troops, and 3,200 pallets of stores, to East ...
Australian Naval History on 25 April 2001
HMAS JERVIS BAY, (fast transport), conducts her last re-supply run from Darwin to Dili, in support of the UN peacekeeping mission in East Timor. ...
Australian Naval History on 12 April 2001
The MV SOUTH TOMI, was boarded by a combined RAN/Australian Army boarding party and escorted back to Australia as part of Operation Teebone. The vessel had been spotted illegally fishing ...
Australian Naval History on 31 March 2001
The ANZAC class guided missile frigate HMAS WARRAMUNGA, was commissioned. WARRAMUNGA was laid down in Tenix Williamstown Dockyard, VIC, and launched on 23 May 1998. ...
Australian Naval History on 28 February 2001
805 Squadron recommissioned at NAS Nowra with Kaman Super Seasprite helicopters ...
Australian Naval History on 23 February 2001
The Collins class submarines HMA Ships DECHAINEUX, (CMDR S. P. Davies, RAN), and SHEEAN, (CMDR W. H. Wiltshire, RAN), were commissioned in a joint ceremony in Adelaide. Both submarines were ...
Australian Naval History on 15 December 2000
HMAS OTAMA, (Oberon class submarine), was decommissioned. OTAMA, was the last of the RAN’s Oberon class submarines to be decommissioned. ...
Australian Naval History on 26 August 2000
The Huon class mine hunter coastal HMAS NORMAN, was commissioned. NORMAN was laid down in ADI Yard, Newcastle, NSW, and launched on 3 May 1999. ...
Australian Naval History on 12 July 2000
RADM G. F. Smith, AM, RAN, was appointed as Maritime Commander Australia. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 June 2000
The last two HS 748 aircraft ceased operations with the RAN and were sold. ...
Australian Naval History on 25 May 2000
The survey ships HMAS LEEUWIN, and HMAS MELVILLE were commissioned in a joint ceremony. ...
Australian Naval History on 18 May 2000
HMAS ANZAC, (frigate), arrived at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for a good will visit. ...
Australian Naval History on 12 May 2000
HMAS Hobart II decommissioned ...
Australian Naval History on 2 April 2000
Following fifteen years out of service HMAS Wewak recommissioned or further service ...
Australian Naval History on 24 March 2000
TU 645.1.1, (LCH Task Group consisting of HMA Ships BALIKPAPAN, BRUNEI, LABUAN, and TARAKAN), awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for service in East Timor. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 February 2000
The International Force East Timor, (INTERFET), lead by Australia, ceased operation in East Timor and the ADF units that remained became part of the United Nations Transitional Force East Timor, ...
Australian Naval History on 12 February 2000
The Huon class mine hunter coastal HMAS HAWKESBURY, was commissioned. HAWKESBURY was laid down in ADI Yard, Newcastle, NSW, and launched on 24 April 1998. ...