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HMAS Darwin

Occasional Paper 23: HMAS Darwin Decommissioning

David Stratton · Oct 29, 2018 ·

On 8 December 2017 the guided missile frigate HMAS Darwin was decommissioned in a ceremony at Fleet Base East, Garden Island in the presence of former crew and hundreds of ...

Australian Naval History on 9 December 2017

On This Day · Dec 9, 2017 ·

HMAS Darwin decommissioned ...

Australian Naval History on 16 November 2016

On This Day · Nov 16, 2016 ·

After an earthquake on Nov 14 HMAS Darwin arrived at Kaikoura, New Zealand on 16 November in company with HMNZ Ships Te Kaha, Endeavour and Canterbury, USS Sampson, and HMCS Vancouver. Working parties were sent ashore ...

Operation DAMASK: RAN Operations Against Iraq During The Gulf War

A.N. Other · Jun 22, 2016 ·

By SBLT Nathan Willrow, RAN Following completion of secondary education at Melbourne High School Nathan gained entry to the University of Melbourne where he graduated as a Bachelor of Science ...

Operation Damask: RAN Operations against Iraq 1990-2001

A.N. Other · Dec 13, 2013 ·

By Sub-Lieutenant D. A. L. Thomason, RAN  Danielle Thomason was born in Sydney and raised at Lake Macquarie. She attended Avondale College and attained a Bachelor of Business – Marketing ...

The Sea Swapping Captain

Editorial Staff · Dec 16, 2011 ·

The Commanding Officer of HMAS Stuart, Commander Brett Sonter, RAN, kindly agreed to be interviewed by our Editor and in this article he answers a series of questions which creates ...

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Australian Naval History on 25 June 2005

On This Day · Jun 25, 2005 ·

HMAS Darwin returned to Fleet Base West, Garden Island in Western Australia after operations in the Middle East region ...

Australian Naval History on 1 December 2004

On This Day · Dec 1, 2004 ·

CAPT P. G. Lockwood, DSC, CSC, RAN, was awarded the United States Bronze Star, in recognition of his meritorious service as the Commanding Officer of HMAS ANZAC, (guided missile frigate), ...

Australian Naval History on 24 February 2004

On This Day · Feb 24, 2004 ·

VADM Chris Ritchie, AO, RAN, (Chief of Naval Staff), released a signal to the RAN concerning the safety of Anthrax injections issued to RAN personnel who were involved in the ...

HMS Marlborough’s Account of the Iraq War, March 2003

Anderson, Mark, B.Sc. (Hons), Captain, RN · Sep 8, 2003 ·

After active participation in the naval war against Iraq earlier this year, HMS Marlborough visited Sydney for rest and relaxation. Your Editor requested the Captain to write an article for ...

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