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News & Articles of Interest
| 27 Feb 2014 |
Fire Onboard Royal Australian Navy Submarine This afternoon HMAS Waller, one of the Royal Australian Navy’s submarines, experienced a fire whilst on the surface off the West Australian coast. Emergency response actions were taken to extinguish the fire. There were no causalities. As a precaution four members of the ship’s crew who were involved in the response to the fire have been landed for observation. HMAS Waller had recently completed a scheduled maintenance period and was at sea as part of her return to operations. A full investigation into the incident will be held. At this stage no further details are available. |
| 25 Feb 2014 |
Australian Defence Magazine Congress 2014 Defence and Industry – a new deal is forged. This year is potentially quite an exciting one for Defence; the agenda is a demanding one in an increasingly dynamic strategic environment. More..... |
| 25 Feb 2014 |
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| 25 Feb 2014 |
Defence Force Welfare Association -
Monthly update #283 ‘UPDATE’ is a e-letter produced by the Defence Force Welfare Association to inform the Service and ex-Service communities of those current issues that are of most concern to them. Distribution is intended to a wide audience that includes Members of Parliament, media outlets, Senior Service and Public Service Officers, and the members of DFWA, their families and supporters. |
| 24 Feb 2014 |
 HMAS
Melbourne leaves the Middle East after $1 billion in drug seizuresThe Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Melbourne has ended a highly successful deployment to the Middle East, handing over to HMAS Darwin responsibility for security operations for Operation SLIPPER. More..... |
| 21 Feb 2014 |
 Fond
farewellAt 2 o'clock on Thursday 20 February, forty years of naval history came to an end at West Head Gunnery Range, with the last live firing controlled by an M22 Gunnery Fire Control System, the last of its kind in operation in the world. More..... |
| 21 Feb 2014 |
HMAS Childers returns from Indian Ocean deployment The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) HMAS Childers has arrived in Darwin after participating in Milan 2014, the biannual international naval event hosted by the Indian Navy in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 5–9 February 2014. More..... |
| 21 Feb 2014 |
P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to boost Australia’s maritime
surveillance capabilities The Government has approved the acquisition of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. These state-of-the-art aircraft will dramatically boost Australia’s ability to monitor its maritime approaches and patrol over 2.5 million square kilometres of our marine jurisdiction – an area equating to nearly 4 per cent of the world’s oceans. More..... |
| 20 Feb 2014 |
Joint Review of Positioning of Vessels Engaged in Operation
Sovereign Borders The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have completed a Joint Review into the actions of ADF and ACBPS, including Border Protection Command, in relation to Australian vessels which entered Indonesian waters. More..... |
| 18 Feb 2014 |
 Australian
and Pakistani warships work together to seize large quantity of
cannabis resinRoyal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Melbourne and Pakistani Naval Ship (PNS) Alamgir have worked together to seize and destroy almost 2-tonnes of suspected cannabis resin with an estimated Australian street value of approximately $AUD 113 million. More..... |
| 13 Feb 2014 |
 New
$1 Coin Shares The Spirit Of The Centenary Of ANZACThe Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, The Hon. Steven Ciobo MP, today unveiled a new $1 circulating 2014 coin featuring the Centenary of Anzac logo and produced by the Royal Australian Mint. More..... |
| 11 Feb 2014 |
Sexual violence in conflict examined by Australian
Civil-Military Centre The issue of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict affected environments is the topic of a new research paper produced by the Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) launched by Defence today. More..... |
| 10 Feb 2014 | Navy League of Australia (Victoria Division) February Newsletter |
| 10 Feb 2014 |
 HMAS
Creswell hosts memorial church service for HMAS Voyager (II)A memorial church service was held at HMAS Creswell on Sunday, 9th February 2014, for over 100 families and survivors of the tragic collision on 10 February 1964 between HMAS Voyager (II) and HMAS Melbourne (II) which resulted in the loss of 82 lives. More..... |
| 10 Feb 2014 |
DSTO and IBM to collaborate on cyber security research The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and IBM Australia have entered into a strategic alliance to conduct collaborative research in a range of high-end defence technologies. More..... |
| 10 Feb 2014 |
 HMAS
Melbourne seizes another major drug haul in Middle EastThe Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigate HMAS Melbourne has seized and destroyed over half a tonne of heroin with an estimated street value of $AU1.086 billion, in just 48 hours. More..... |
| 08 Feb 2014 |
Labor Issues Vote of No Confidence in Navy Over Torture
Claims Labor's call for an inquiry into baseless sledges against our Navy shows just how weak they are, and is a vote of no confidence by Labor in the Australians who serve our country by protecting our borders, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the Hon Scott Morrison said today. More..... |
| 08 Feb 2014 |
 Keel
laid for the second Air Warfare Destroyer in AdelaideThis week another milestone was reached for the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project when the keel of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) second destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane was laid in Adelaide. More..... |
| 07 Feb 2014 |
 HMAS
Melbourne seizes estimated $AUS706 million of drugs in Middle EastHMAS Melbourne has seized and destroyed hundreds of kilograms of what is believed to be heroin with an estimated street value of $706 million Australian dollars. A total of 353 kilograms of the substance were uncovered during a boarding operation on a suspected drug smuggling vessel off the coast of Tanzania on 5 February 2014. More..... |
| 07 Feb 2014 |
Minister for Defence Transcript – Centenary of submarines launch, Darling Harbour, Sydney 7 February 2014 Transcription: E&OE RE: Centenary of submarines, reporting of allegations against Navy personnel, Collins Class. MINISTER: Thank you for coming along today to this important event. 100 years ago two British manufactured submarines sailed through Sydney Heads and gave Australia a whole new strategic capability. For me this great day in commemoration has some mixed emotions. As many of you know I have not said very much about the ABC commentary on my Navy personnel operating out of Darwin. I have not said much because I have to confess I was extremely angry and have required a period of time to cool off. More..... |
| 07 Feb 2014 |
 Celebrating
100 years of Australian submarinesCelebrations to mark the centenary of Australian submarines were officially launched today by Defence Minister Senator David Johnston in Darling Harbour. More..... |
| 07 Feb 2014 |
 Landing
Helicopter Dock Ship arrives in MelbourneAustralia’s second and final Landing Helicopter Dock Ship arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, today, completing its voyage from Ferrol, Spain. Blue Marlin has taken eight weeks to travel the 10,000 nautical miles to Melbourne where it will undergo final fitting out. More..... |
| 06 Feb 2014 |
Ships to Decommission in 2014 It has been announced that HMA Ships Sydney, Tobruk, Brunei, Labuan and Tarakan will decommission in Dec this year; while specific dates are yet to be determined. The following extract provides a summary of the ships' service life: HMAS TOBRUK WAS BUILT IN THE CARRINGTON SHIPYARD NEAR NEWCASTLE AND IS THE SECOND SHIP TO BEAR THE NAME: AFTER THE FAMOUS WWII BATTLE. COMMISSIONED ON 23 APR 1981 TOBRUK HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN MOST OF THE MAJOR UN AND INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING/PEACE MONITORING OPERATIONS SINCE COMMISSIONING MOST NOTABLY EAST TIMOR, FOR WHICH SERVICE SHE WEARS APPROVED BATTLE HONOURS, AND MOST RECENTLY OP PHILIPPINES ASSIST. AFTER A DISTINGUISHED 33 YEAR SERVICE IN THE RAN, TOBRUK IS SCHEDULED TO DECOMMISSION IN EARLY DEC 14 HMA SHIPS BRUNEI, LABUAN AND TARAKAN FORM THE CURRENT LCH FLEET AND WERE BUILT BY WALKERS LTD IN MARYBOROUGH QUEENSLAND IN 1971 AND COMMISSIONED IN 1973. THE LCH FLEET HAVE PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE NAVY AND BROADER ADF FOR THE PAST 40+ YEARS. PARTICIPATING IN MANY DIVERSE AND CHALLENGING OPERATIONS BOTH IN AUSTRALIA AND IN OUR REGION WITH EXEMPLARY SERVICE INCLUDING A MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION FOR OP WARDEN IN EAST TIMOR DURING THE INTERFET INTERVENTION DURING 1999-2000. ALL THREE UNITS ARE SCHEDULED TO DECOMMISSION IN EARLY DEC 14 HMAS SYDNEY (IV) A MODIFIED OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS FFG SYDNEY WAS BUILT IN TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARD, SEATTLE. LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 1980 AND COMMISSIONED TO RAN SERVICE IN JAN 1983. SYDNEY THE FOURTH SHIP TO BEAR THE NAME IN THE RAN INHERITED MULTIPLE BATTLE HONOURS, AND ADDED TO THEM OVER HER DISTINGUISHED 31 YEAR SERVICE. OVER HER LIFE SHE HAS PROVIDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND RECEIVED BATTLE HONOURS FOR HER SERVICE IN KUWAIT, EAST TIMOR, THE PERSIAN GULF AND IRAQ. SYDNEY IS SCHEDULED TO DECOMMISSION IN EARLY DEC 14 |
| 05 Feb 2014 |
816 Squadron confirms attendance at Australian Grand Prix The 2014 Australian Grand Prix is described as a place where power and glory come together so what better place to suit the highly capable Royal Australian Navy Seahawk helicopter than in Melbourne from 14–16 March this year. More..... |
| 04 Feb 2014 |
 Australian
Maritime Digest - Issue #230The 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..... |
| 04 Feb 2014 |
Semaphore 3: Maritime Strategy in Action - Sea Power in
Antiquity We often think of sea power concepts as relatively recent in origin, and while current terminology might be only have been in use for just over 100 years, the practice of these concepts extends back into antiquity. Read..... |
| 04 Feb 2014 |
Semaphore 2: Confuse or Conceal - The Use of Camouflage This Semaphore discusses the uses of camouflage by navies to limit detection by opposing forces. Read..... |
| 04 Feb 2014 |
Semaphore 1: Australian Sea Power 1914-2014 2014 will see the RAN commemorate a number of anniversaries, relating to both the beginning of World War I and other important events. This Semaphore provides links to information about these anniversaries. Read..... |
| 03 Feb 2013 |
Minister for Defence Keel-laying ceremony for Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) HMAS Brisbane If I may commence by making some detailed acknowledgements because in doing so I think we will get a feel for how vast the contributions of so many people have been in this programme. Can I first of all acknowledge His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce the Governor of South Australia and say how fitting it is that a Rear Admiral is here today as our principal VIP. This is a fabulous programme, a project of significance as I am sure the Governor understands, and I think it is wonderful that you, Governor, are here today as you have been in the past to see this project along the way at each milestone. More..... |
| 02 Feb 2014 |
Next Steps For Gallipoli 2015 Ballot 42,582 applications were received from Australians planning to attend the Dawn Service at Gallipoli in 2015, marking 100 years since the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops during the First World War. More..... |
| 31 Jan 2014 |
Government delivers free basic health care to all Defence
families The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert MP, today officially launched the Government’s National Australian Defence Force (ADF) Family Health Program. More..... |
| 30 Jan 2014 |
Last Chance To Apply For Gallipoli 2015 Ballot The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, said that applications for the ballot to attend the Anzac Day Gallipoli 2015 Dawn Service close at 11:59pm AEDST this Friday 31 January. More..... |
| 29 Jan 2014 |
Navy’s historic visit to Bangladesh The Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Childers arrived at Chittagong, Bangladesh on Monday, 27 January in what is the first visit for many decades to the nation by the Royal Australian Navy, Acting Minister for Defence Senator George Brandis QC announced. More..... |
| 29 Jan 2014 |
DVA Minister re-affirms Government's Commitment to Fair
Indexation Senator Ronaldson also took the opportunity to re-affirm the Government’s commitment to the fair indexation of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (DFRB) and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) military superannuation pensions. More..... |
| 27 Jan 2014 |
Sixteen Navy Members Honoured With Australia Day Awards The Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, yesterday announced the recipients of the Australia Day Awards with 16 Navy members earning recognition on the 2014 Honours List. More..... |
Archives
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.
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.