The Australian Naval Board approved ‘Australia’ shoulder insignia as standard uniform for the RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 December 1965
Australian Naval History on 7 November 1965
LEUT Hugh Randall Syme, GC, GM and Bar, RANVR, died in Melbourne. Syme distinguished himself in rendering safe a wide variety of explosive devices employed by the Germans. Many of ...
Australian Naval History on 28 October 1965
In the Australian Federal Parliament the Member for Batman, Mr S. J. Benson, argued with respect to the White Ensign being flown in Vietnam by Australia ships, which at that ...
Australian Naval History on 21 September 1965
HMAS MILDURA, (minesweeper), was sold out of service for breaking up at Brisbane. For the last 10 years of her life, she served as a stationary training ship for the ...
Australian Naval History on 4 August 1965
HMAS Yarra (III), commenced operations around West Malaysia as part of the Indonesian Confrontation conflict. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 August 1965
HMAS Parramatta (III), concluded operations around Borneo as part of the Indonesian Confrontation conflict ...
Australian Naval History on 17 July 1965
The Perth class, (Charles F Adams, DDG), guided missile destroyer HMAS PERTH, (CAPT I. H. Cartwright, RAN), was commissioned. PERTH was laid down in Defoe Shipbuilding Co, Bay City, Michigan, ...
Australian Naval History on 28 June 1965
HMAS Yarra bombarded Indonesian troops infilitrating islands off Tawau, North Borneo during the ongoing ‘confrontation’ against Malaysia by Indonesia. Yarra made 3 runs past her target on Sebatik Island firing ...
Australian Naval History on 8 June 1965
HMAS SYDNEY arrived at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, on her first passage to the war zone. She went on the make 25 trips. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 May 1965
With 347 officers and men of 1RAR embarked, as well as vehicles and stores, the fast troop transport, HMAS Sydney (III) departed Sydney for her first voyage to Vietnam, escorted ...
Australian Naval History on 12 May 1965
Five RAN ships sailed from Manila to take part in exercise ‘Sea Horse’ conducted to practise the protection of a convoy from submarines in the South China Sea. HMAS Ships ...
Australian Naval History on 27 March 1965
HMAS Melbourne participated in Exercise Showpiece off Malaysia with RN aircraft carriers HMS Eagle (R05), HMS Bulwark (R08) and HMS Victorious (R38). The exercise was a political one intended to ...
Australian Naval History on 24 March 1965
During the Indonesian ‘Confrontation’ to detect Indonesian boats smuggling arms or infiltrating Malaysia Fairey Gannets flew night-time patrols along the Strait of Malacca from HMAS Melbourne. Returning after a night ...
Australian Naval History on 12 March 1965
Gallantry awards were conferred on the following RAN personnel for their part in saving lives after HMAS VOYAGER, (destroyer), was sunk following a collision with HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier):GC (Posthumous) ...
Australian Naval History on 5 March 1965
Bosun fibreglass sailing dinghies were introduced into the RAN as replacements for the 4.3 metre timber Island class dinghies. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 March 1965
HMAS SPRIGHTLY, (fleet tug), was taken in hand for conversion to a submarine rescue ship. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 February 1965
VADM Sir Alan McNicholl was appointed as Chief of Naval Staff. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 February 1965
HMAS Ibis and Teal return to Sydney after 17 months serving with the Far East Strategic Reserve as part of Australia’s commitment to Commonwealth support for Malaysia during the Indonesian ...
Australian Naval History on 11 January 1965
RADM T. K. Morrison, CBE, DSC, was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Her Majesty’s Australian Fleet. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 December 1964
LEUT K. Murray, RAN, of HMAS TEAL, (minesweeper), was awarded the DSC for conspicuous service in Malaysian waters, during the Indonesian-Malayan confrontation. ...
Australian Naval History on 13 December 1964
HMAS TEAL, (minesweeper), intercepted two Indonesian sampans off Borneo. The sampans opened fire, and TEAL retaliated, killing three of the crew. LEUT K. Murray, RAN, TEAL’s captain, was awarded the ...
Australian Naval History on 11 December 1964
Commonwealth Navy Order 614 extended the maximum retirement age for RAN personnel to 57 years. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 November 1964
The Minister for the Navy, Mr. F. C. Chaney, announced plans to establish the RAN’s submarine base at Neutral Bay, Sydney. The base was commissioned HMAS PLATYPUS. ...
Australian Naval History on 2 November 1964
The RAN Nursing Service, (RANNS), which had been disbanded in 1948, was re-formed. Initially 20 registered nurses were commissioned. The RANNS continued as a separate service until amalgamated with the ...
Australian Naval History on 31 August 1964
USN nuclear-powered ships ENTERPRISE, LONGBEACH, and BAINBRIDGE, visited Australia. ...
