The Minister for Defence, Mr. D. J. Killen, announced the Australian Government’s decision to purchase two guided missile frigates from the USA. ...
On This Day
Australian Naval History on 9 February 1976
The Australian Naval Board flag was lowered for the last time. The flag’s design dated back to the 17th century. The Defence Reorganisation Act gave the Chiefs of Staff direct ...
Australian Naval History on 2 February 1976
817 squadron re-equipped with the larger Sea King helicopter, which greatly improved the RAN’s anti-submarine warfare capability. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 December 1975
725 Squadron, flying the Wessex, decommissioned ...
Australian Naval History on 3 December 1975
HMAS OTAMA, (Oberon class submarine), was launched by Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, in Greenock, Scotland. She was the last of the Oberon class submarines built for the RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 November 1975
HMAS ANZAC, (Battle class destroyer), was sold out of service for breaking up in Hong Kong. ...
Australian Naval History on 17 November 1975
RADM G. V. Gladstone was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Her Majesty’s Australian Fleet. His flagship was HMAS SUPPLY. ...
Australian Naval History on 5 October 1975
HMAS SYDNEY, (aircraft carrier and fast troop transport), was sold for breaking up in South Korea. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 September 1975
HMS ODIN, the last Royal Navy submarine to serve with the Australian Submarine Flotilla, sailed from Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 12 September 1975
HMAS FLINDERS, (survey ship), completed the RAN’s first survey controlled by a satellite navigation system, off the coast of Bougainville ...