Members of HMAS Canberra have attended a small ceremony at the Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore to pay their respects to those who died defending Singapore and Malaya during World War II. Among the 4400 Commonwealth casualties buried or commemorated at Kranji are nine Indigenous soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice. “This will stick with […]
2019
Sailor sees Success
Thirty-three years ago, a junior Royal Australian Navy sailor joined a new ship, HMAS Success, and today he is on that ship’s final voyage. The First Lady of the Fleet, Success was commissioned in Sydney on April 23, 1986. She was the largest ship built entirely in Australia for the Navy and the biggest built […]
Take a long ride
Seeing fifty motorbikes roll into town is enough to start a conversation with locals anywhere, which is what the Long Ride 2019 is doing. The rain held off as riders roared off from the Department of Defence Headquarters in Canberra on May 10. They are part of the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the fundraising […]
Newcastle navigates world’s busiest waters
HMAS Newcastle, in company with the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19) flagship HMAS Canberra, has made her final transit through the busiest and most complex sea waters in the world: the Malacca and Singapore Straits. The navigation officer on Newcastle, Lieutenant Mitchell Smith, was responsible for getting the ship – which will be decommissioned later this year – safely […]
Building a future
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have contributed to a significant school project during a visit to Phuket, Thailand. Personnel from the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19) Joint Task Force laid turf and built a playground at the Cornerstone Learning Centre in blistering conditions. The Asia Centre Foundation is building the facility with the help of the […]
Citation for Viet Nam units
The extraordinary gallantry displayed by members of RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam in South Vietnam from October 1967 to June 1971 is being recognised by the Unit Citation for Gallantry. Veterans who served with RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam in the period from 1 October 1967 to 8 June 1971 are entitled to wear the Citation insignia with […]
Surf training could save lives
Australian and US forces have delivered potentially life-saving training during a visit to Patong Beach, Thailand. Using amphibious vessels launched from HMAS Canberra, personnel from the Joint Task Force for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 and Surf Lifesaving Australia combined in Phuket to deliver equipment and training to the beach-loving community at Patong Beach. Some 1500 life jackets […]
G-G farewells Pearce
The outgoing Governor-General of Australia returned to familiar ground during a visit to RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia. An honour guard welcomed General (retired) Sir Peter Cosgrove to the newly refurbished base. His return brought back memories for the Governor-General. “The last time I was out here, I was boarding a C-130 to undertake a […]
Aussie RADM to UNHQ Korea
The Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, Jr has confirmed the appointment of the Australian Defence Force’s Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer as the Deputy Commander United Nations Command Headquarters in the Republic of Korea. The appointment of Rear Admiral Mayer is a great opportunity for Australia to work with […]
Growler capable
Initial Operating Capability (IOC) has been achieved for the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies said IOC for the Growler was a significant achievement in Defence’s efforts to improve joint electronic warfare capability. “Over time, this aircraft will work with Army and Navy platforms to enhance our ability to control the […]
