Navy Victoria Network December 2013 News

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23 Dec 2013	Tartan Terror - The Official Newsletter of HMAS Stuart – Edition 3 2013
21 Dec 2013	NUSHIP Canberra’s boarding team achieves key milestone Twenty NUSHIP Canberra personnel recently undertook the initial boarding party course at HMAS Cerberus, satisfying yet another training requirement in preparation for Canberra’s delivery to Navy in 2014. More.....
20 Dec 2013	A busy year for the Fleet 2013 was one of the busiest years on recent record for the Royal Australian Navy Fleet. During a period of substantial border protection activity, and against a backdrop of international piracy and narcotics trading interdiction in the Middle East and Indian Ocean, the Navy continued to meet its mission to fight and win in the maritime environment, through the delivery of flexible and resilient capabilities to Government. More.....
20 Dec 2013	What a year for our submarines 2013 has been an eventful and exciting year for the submarines of the Royal Australian Navy. Manned by enthusiastic crews and with an effective support network, the submarines were out and about doing ‘their thing’. More.....
19 Dec 2013	Second Landing Helicopter Dock ship departs Spain, Australia bound Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today announced the departure of the hull of the second and last of the Royal Australian Navy’s new amphibious ships from Vigo in northern Spain. More.....
18 Dec 2013	HMAS Melbourne intercepts drug dhows in Middle East Australian personnel onboard HMAS Melbourne have seized and destroyed amphetamines valued at approximately $11.3 million during two separate boardings over the past week in the Arabian Sea as part of the Combined Maritime Forces. More.....
18 Dec 2013	Australian Defence Force completes Philippines recovery operation The majority of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have returned to Australia after completing their Typhoon Haiyan recovery assistance mission in the Philippines. More.....
18 Dec 2013	Coalition committed to the efficient delivery of the Air Warfare Destroyer programme Since coming into Government, I have received detailed briefings from key stakeholders associated with the Air Warfare Destroyer program. There are clearly issues associated with this important program. More.....
16 Dec 2013	Toward 2020: A Blueprint for Veterans' Affairs Today, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Secretary, Mr Simon Lewis PSM, jointly launched the Department’s new strategic plan, DVA towards 2020. More.....
15 Dec 2013	NUSHIP Canberra personnel learn to operate Navy’s new landing craft in Spain Fifteen Navy personnel returned from Spain today after completing a seven week course to learn how to drive and operate the Navy’s new Landing Craft Mechanical 1E (LCM1E). The Spanish Armada LCM1E School based in Cadiz ran the course for 11 members of NUSHIP Canberra along with external agency translators and future Australian Navy LCM1E Instructors. More.....
15 Dec 2013	Navy signs on with the Australian Maritime College A Training Working Group has been formed between the Royal Australian Navy’s Training Force Headquarters and the University of Tasmania - Australian Maritime College (AMC). More.....
14 Dec 2013	Media Reporting of Salvage Activity on the Wreck of HMAS Perth I Recent reporting of allegations of salvage activity being conducted on the wreck of HMAS Perth (I) off Java have claimed there is little evidence of formal action being taken. More.....
14 Dec 2013	HMAS Perth is Being Plundered Survivors, historians and Defence personnel have been horrified to discover that the wreck of HMAS Perth, which was sunk by the Japanese in 1942, is being destroyed by commercial salvagers in Indonesian waters. More.....
14 Dec 2013	First Navy training at RAAF’s School of Air Traffic Control in over 20 years For the first time in over 20 years, Navy personnel used the School of Air Traffic Control (SATC) at RAAF Base East Sale for training purposes. More.....
13 Dec 2013	National Emergency Medal Awarded to Victorian Sailor On Thursday, during a humble ceremony onboard HMAS Toowoomba at HMAS Stirling, Fleet Base West, Able Seaman Marine Technician Bradley Chambers received the National Emergency Medal. More.....
12 Dec 2013	Navy takes out top honours at ADFA graduation parade Throwing their hats in the air today marked not only the end of their training and studies at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) but also the start of a new phase in the military careers of 265 midshipmen and officer cadets. More.....
12 Dec 2013	Launch of the ANZAC Centenary Public Fund The Government is pleased to launch the Anzac Centenary Public Fund with Mr Lindsay Fox AC. More.....
11 Dec 2013	Contractor injured aboard Royal Australian Navy submarine Late on the evening of Tuesday 10 December a civilian contractor suffered minor injuries while conducting maintenance in a battery compartment aboard HMAS Waller. More.....
11 Dec 2013	The 2013 Technical Champions of the Navy Some very talented Royal Australian Navy sailors showcased their extreme technical skills at the 2013 Navy Engineering Challenge finals at Garden Island, Sydney this week. More.....
11 Dec 2013	Survey team sails for important Antarctic mission Cold weather gear, check. Survey equipment, check. Nine metre survey launch built specifically for hydrographic survey duties in Antarctica, check. More.....
11 Dec 2013	Paluma's crew 'coasts' towards television debut A BBC Television crew visited HMAS Paluma in April to film a segment for the series Coast Australia. The segment will air next Monday 16 December on Foxtel’s History Channel. More.....
11 Dec 2013	Update to investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour Service Police from an Australian Defence Force Investigative Service (ADFIS) investigation team have made substantial progress in their investigation into matters surrounding the allegations of unacceptable behaviour in HMAS Ballarat. More.....
11 Dec 2013	First MH-60R Seahawk Romeos accepted by Defence Defence Minister David Johnston today hailed as an “outstanding success” the delivery of the first two of 24 US-built MH-60R Seahawk Romeo maritime combat helicopters to be acquired by the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. More.....
11 Dec 2013	Minister for Defence – Statement on Afghanistan Over recent years successive Defence Ministers have reported to the Parliament on Australia’s commitment in Afghanistan. It is proper that the Parliament and the Australian people are informed about major military operations where our men and women are in harm’s way. More.....
10 Dec 2013	Defence begins drawdown of Philippines recovery operations HMAS Tobruk has completed its mission in the Philippines and is returning to Australia with a load of Army engineer machinery, vehicles and 35 Army personnel. More.....
10 Dec 2013	Inaugural Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers’ Meeting Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today met with Dr Fabian Pok, Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Defence, for the inaugural Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers’ Meeting. More.....
10 Dec 2013	The Navy League of Australia (Vic Div) December newsletter.
10 Dec 2013	On The Record Inaccurate reporting on PTSD in The Australian I write to express serious concerns about an article published in The Australian Magazine on Saturday 7 December 2013, titled Blind Eye. The author, Mr Greg Bearup, has deliberately or negligently taken my comments out of context. More.....
10 Dec 2013	Australian Centre For Posttraumatic Mental Health The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, today officially opened the new premises of the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health (ACPMH) at the University of Melbourne. More.....
10 Dec 2013	Sea Power Series This new series is designed to capture peer-reviewed, original research on regional maritime affairs, ranging from working paper level up to book manuscript. It replaces the former SPC-A Working Papers and Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs series. Sea Power Series No 1 - A Maritime School of Strategic Thought for Australia: Perspectives. Read.....
10 Dec 2013	Soundings Papers This new series is designed to raise awareness of naval and maritime issues, both contemporary and historical, but in more ‘depth’ than Semaphore newsletters, and range in length from 4000 to 10,000 words. Soundings No.1 - What is a Maritime Strategy? Read..... Soundings No.2 - China’s Growing Indian Ocean Maritime Interests: Sowing the Seed of Conflict? Read.....
10 Dec 2013	Australian Maritime Digest - Issue #229 The Australian Maritime Digest is compiled by the Australian Association for Maritime Affairs – www.aama.asn.au - and published monthly for the benefit of the Australian maritime community. Read.....
09 Dec 2013	New Commanding Officer for HMAS Cerberus Captain Stephen John Bowater, OAM, RAN - biography.....
09 Dec 2013	HMAS Penguin redevelopment officially opened After two years of construction, the upgraded Royal Australian Navy Diving School and the Submarine and Underwater Medicine Unit (SUMU) were officially opened at a ceremony at HMAS Penguin today. More.....
09 Dec 2013	Recognition of Service on Operation DAMASK VI The Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal has provided the report of their inquiry into the recognition of service by HMAS Canberra on Operation DAMASK VI in the Middle East in 1992 and 1993. More.....
07 Dec 2013	HMAS Tobruk delivers aid to remote Philippines islands HMAS Tobruk has been working with the World Food Programme (WFP) and other aid organisations to get much needed supplies to remote islands in the Philippines while deployed on Operation PHILIPPINES ASSIST. More.....
05 Dec 2013	LHD02 Prepares For Transit Down-Under On 2nd December, Australia’s second Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ship departed the Navantia Ferrol Dockyard in Spain for a short trip south to Vigo, where she will be loaded onto the Dockwise Heavy Lift Ship (HLS) Blue Marlin for transit to Australia. More.....
05 Dec 2013	Navy updates ship colour scheme for modern war-fighting The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, has announced that the Navy will progressively change the colour of its surface fleet to meet modern war-fighting and regional environmental conditions. More.....
03 Dec 2013	Medical Referral Forms DVA has changed the way there medical referral forms are to be used. The old “bankcard” type of slip is no longer used. You need to advise your GP to use the form that is located on their website
03 Dec 2013	HMAS Sydney at Sea A Mid Deployment Update for Family and Friends of HMAS Sydney. Read.....
03 Dec 2013	Solomon Islands rendered safer Operation RENDER SAFE, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) mission in Solomon Islands has been a “spectacular success” according to the head of the Task Force Commander, Commander Doug Griffiths. More.....
03 Dec 2013	STS Young Endeavour returns to Australia STS Young Endeavour has returned to Australia following the Sydney Auckland Tall Ship Regatta and the ship's New Zealand Voyage Program. It was Young Endeavour's first overseas visit in seven years, and the young Australians on board certainly made the most of it, spending several weeks exploring the Bay of Islands, Cook Strait and the East Cape. More.....
03 Dec 2013	Alcohol Management App 'On Track' To Deliver Additional Support The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, today announced a new and improved version of the ON TRACK with The Right Mix mobile phone application, which is now available for download. More.....
02 Dec 2013	Looking back at Navy Divers contribution to war on IEDs Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers employed to counter the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have made the war-torn environment of Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province safer for diggers and local Afghan civilians. More.....
02 Dec 2013	ANZAC Class frigate communications upgrade Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today announced that Defence has awarded two multi-million dollar contracts to Selex ES Ltd for the acquisition and support of modernised communication systems for the Royal Australian Navy’s eight ANZAC Class frigates. More.....
01 Dec 2013	Australian Navy takes lead in maritime security in Middle East and North Indian Ocean Australia is leading maritime security operations in the Middle East and North Indian Ocean after assuming command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) on 1 December. More.....
01 Dec 2013	Melbourne gets timely reminder of piracy dangers Fresh from their successful interdiction of suspected Somali pirates in October, the crew of the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Melbourne has experienced a sombre reminder of the consequences of piracy when the ship came across the wreckage of the merchant vessel MV Albedo, almost three years to the day since its violent capture and subsequent sinking. More.....
28 Nov 2013	Survey For Concept Paper This survey has been designed as part of this year’s South Australian Defence Industry Leadership Program (“SADILP”). A major assessment component of this year’s SADILP is the research and presentation of a concept paper. The question that our group has been tasked with is: • “Contemporary returning veterans are presenting with significant ‘emotional scars’ that, in previous generations, were undiagnosed and ignored. Discuss this issue and propose ways that society, and more importantly industry, can play a part in their rehabilitation to the benefit of all”. Download survey.....
28 Nov 2013	The National Vietnam Veterans Museum would like to cordially invite you to become a *'Friend'* of the NVVM. Their Friends program was launched on Saturday 16 November 2013 at the Museum’s Veterans and Families Day. They hope it will grow to become one of the Museum’s greatest assets, supporting the growth, conservation and exhibition of the Museum’s magnificent heritage collection for future generations and preserve the legacy of those veterans who served in the Vietnam War 1962-1975. Application Forms and a description of benefits can be found at – https://www.vietnamvetsmuseum.org/get-involved/friends-museum
27 Nov 2013	HMAS Cerberus ties with White Ribbon The men and women of HMAS Cerberus united in support of White Ribbon Day on Monday. At an official White Ribbon Day gathering, Executive Officer, Commander Mike Oborn encouraged everyone to pledge the White Ribbon oath, think on the seriousness of violence against women and to have the courage to take a stand. More.....
27 Nov 2013	Williamstown Naval Dockyard Open Day booklet 1986.....
27 Nov 2013	Submariners practice world-class rescue skills An intensive three week submarine escape and rescue exercise has drawn to a close off the east coast of Australia. More.....
27 Nov 2013	HMAS Tobruk arrives in the Philippines HMAS Tobruk has arrived to commence recovery support operations in the Ormoc region of Leyte Island to assist the Philippines government repair the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan. More.....
27 Nov 2013	Contract signed to upgrade Collins Class Submarines Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today announced the Defence Materiel Organisation has signed a multi-million dollar contract with ASC Pty Ltd to update the control management and monitoring system for the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines. More.....
26 Nov 2013	ADF launches enhanced workforce model Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert MP joined Acting Chief of the Defence Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin AO at HMAS Harman in Canberra today to launch a major Australian Defence Force (ADF) workforce reform – Suakin. More.....

Anzac Centenary Events
2014 - 2018

The Anzac Centenary (2014 – 2018) will shine a spotlight on the commitment and sacrifice of those who served in the First World War.

Across Victoria, there will be a number of commemorative events marking key dates throughout the Centenary.

OCTOBER 2015

ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball - 17 October 2015
The Naval Commemorative Committee Victoria, invite all serving ADF personnel, Australian and Allied Veterans along with family and friends, to attend the ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball on Saturday 17 October 2015 at (New Venue) The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington (10 Minutes from the CBD). Dance to the Music of the RAN Dance Band. The Ball is open to all serving and former members of the ADF, NZDF, Reserves, Cadets, families, friends, Police, Emergency Services, our Allies and the General Public.
Full details at: http://www.anzacball2015.org/p2 and http://www.anzacball2015.org/p6

Navy Ball Flyer.....
Navy Ball Information page.....
Navy Ball Booking Form.....

Should you wish to register an event, go to the Anzac Centenary website.

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