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31 October
New blood for Young Endeavour
Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour welcomes a new Commanding Officer as Lieutenant Commander Andrew Leupen takes the helm, ready to embark on challenging new adventures.  After an intensive maintenance period, Lieutenant Commander Leupen – already affectionately known as ‘Captain Leups’ to the youth crew – steps into his new role in the wake of departing Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Newman, or ‘Captain Libby’, who is off to chart new waters as the Commanding Officer of a Navy Patrol Boat.  More.....
30 October
Sydney a ship of firsts
HMAS Sydney had a lot of firsts during its recent regional presence deployment, and one of them was the ship’s first port visit to the Republic of Korea.  For one member of the ship’s company, Able Seaman Boatswain’s Mate Brenton Manuel, that meant the chance to meet his grandparents for the first time.  “My grandparents and uncle live in Busan and have for the majority of their life. This is the first time I’ve met them as I haven’t had the opportunity to so before,” Able Seaman Manuel said.  More.....
30 October
South Korea eyes pathway for AUKUS Pillar II with new defense tech agreement
The defense ministers for the US and South Korea today announced a new joint defense science and technology executive committee, one that expressly will consider options for Seoul’s participation in AUKUS Pillar II.  “Based on the defense vision of the alliance, we plan to establish a vice-minister level defense science and technology executive committee within this year to explore the application of cutting-edge science and technology in the defense sector, as well as cooperation on AUKUS Pillar II,” Kim Yong Hyun, the minister from South Korea, said during comments at the Pentagon.  More.....
30 October
‘New Indo-Pacific missile age’ drives Australia to domestic GMLRS, munition production deals
Australia’s top minister for defense acquisition today announced a raft of spending decisions meant to greatly increase Australia’s ability to build and buy longer-range precision missiles, as it faces what he called “a new Indo-Pacific missile age.”  “Why do we need more missiles? Strategic competition between the United States and China is a primary feature of Australia’s security environment,” Pat Conroy told the National Press Club here.  More.....
28 October
Aussies grappling with AI’s role in cyber threat decision making
As Australia’s national security establishment seeks to implement the US-led Responsible Military Use of AI and Autonomy Agreement, which requires a human being make the final decision to fire a weapon, a top government official on cyber policy is being up front that his government is trying to figure out how to make it all work.  At the core of the challenge, said Peter Anstee, first assistant secretary of the Department of Home Affairs’ cyber and technology security policy division, is whether man-in-the-loop decision making can ever be fast enough to keep up with a cyber attack guided by artificial intelligence, or if that requirement will effectively hamstring Canberra’s ability to counter and respond to such a threat.  More.....
28 October
Navigating an ADF career
ADF personnel can now access all career management and personnel support information in one place thanks to the new Military Personnel Division intranet site.  The newly launched site is an ADF-wide source for all personnel and career management support information.  Head Military Personnel, Major General Wade Stothart said that the launch of the new site is a significant milestone in supporting all ADF personnel serving across the five domains.  More.....
28 October
Energy resilience, emissions targets in Defence sights
In a significant step towards aligning national security efforts with actions to address climate change, the Defence Net Zero and Defence Future Energy Strategies have been unveiled.  In 2022, the Australian Government committed to reducing emissions across government operations to net zero by 2030. This builds on the legislated whole-of-economy national target of a reduction in emissions to 43 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.  More.....
28 October
Navies stronger together
Australia’s Navy recently took part in the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama, deploying personnel to the Philippine island of Luzon during Navy’s largest contingent for a harbour phase yet.  Working together with multilateral partners from Canada, France, Japan, the Philippines and the United States, the Australian contingent conducted five subject matter expert exchanges: maritime domain awareness, expeditionary logistics and shipyard maintenance, maritime law, explosive ordinance disposal and public affairs.  More.....
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25 October
Aussie, US test wide range of naval drone tech, C2 during AUKUS-centric exercise
Australia and the United States today wrapped up the “signature” stage of a three-week naval drone exercise at Australia’s Jarvis Bay, part of an effort to show how the AUKUS partners can jointly operate unmanned vessels in the Pacific.  The overarching exercise, dubbed Maritime Big Play (MBP), fall under the agreement’s Pillar II, which covers the rapid development, testing and deployment of new technologies in the realms of autonomy, hypersonics, cyber, electronic warfare and underwater systems.  More.....
25 October
Marine engineers harness 3D technologies
Marine engineers from HMAS Brisbane toured the South West Regional Maintenance Centre (SWRMC) in San Diego, United States, as part of a scheduled maintenance period to upgrade the ship’s systems.  The visit focused on learning about SWRMC’s advanced technologies, including computer-generated 3D scanning and milling machine capabilities.  These innovations are set to improve Brisbane’s defect rectification process, meaning crew can address equipment or machinery issues more quickly and efficiently.  More.....
25 October
The cutting edge of autonomous technology
The latest graduation of Navy’s Autonomous Maritime Systems Course marked an important milestone in preparing naval personnel to deliver future-focused capability.  On October 4, the Mission Controller Course session 14 marked the 100th course delivered by the Australian Maritime College in Tasmania.  Since partnering with Australian Maritime College in 2020, Navy has expanded the training to include eight autonomous maritime systems courses for the provision of operator and technical training for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).  More.....
25 October
Remembering the largest naval battle of the Second World War
In October 1944, a large combined United States and Allied fleet, also including Royal Australian Navy vessels, launched an assault to begin liberating the Philippines from Japanese occupation.  The fleet, in excess of 600 vessels, was about to prevail in the largest naval battle of the Second World War, the Battle of Leyte Gulf.  A solitary Japanese dive-bomber struck HMAS Australia in the first apparent kamikaze attack on an Allied vessel at Leyte Gulf. The aircraft struck on the port side, leaving in its wake 30 crewmen dead, including the ship’s captain, and 64 wounded.  More.....
24 October
US, Australian Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations
The U.S. Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Strait of Malacca, Oct. 20-23.  Participating ships included the USN Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) and the RAN Anzac-class frigate HMAS Stuart (FFH 153). The two ships took part in exercise Malabar 2024 earlier in October.  Over four days, the ships engaged in a formation sailing exercise, an air defense exercise, maritime communications training, personnel cross-decks and visit, board, search and seizure drills.  More.....
23 October
UTAS Australian Maritime College, Navantia Australia naval research centre
The University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) Australian Maritime College will soon be home to a new naval research centre in Launceston, consolidating Tasmania’s position at the forefront of maritime research and innovation.  The agreement signed in Launceston between Australian Maritime College (AMC) and Navantia Australia is a major milestone, a step forward for AMC’s development and will provide students and researchers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge innovation across shipbuilding and design.  More.....
23 October
HMAS Sydney charts course for Australia
HMAS Sydney will return home on October 24 after a busy four months at sea during a regional presence deployment.  The Hobart-class guided missile destroyer will be welcomed back by families, friends and the Royal Australian Navy Band at Fleet Base East.  During the deployment, Sydney conducted first-of-class missile firings of the naval strike missile and standard missile 6.  More.....
23 October
Career highlight for Fed Guard members
It’s not every day you make the King laugh.  Leading Seaman Emlie Deloraine, from Australia's Federation Guard, was part of the Royal Guard that welcomed Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and members of the Australian Government to Parliament House on October 21.  As the reviewing officer, King Charles walked along the ranks of the servicemen and women, stopping to speak to personnel as he inspected their dress and bearing.  Leading Seaman Deloraine wasn’t expecting King Charles to stop and have a chat.  More.....
23 October
ADF's command performances for royal visit
The ADF has supported the visit to Australia by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, performing duties in the air and on land and water.  Australia’s Federation Guard and the Band of the Royal Military College provided a ceremonial welcome and fired a 21-gun salute at Parliament House in Canberra on October 21.  The King conducted a fleet review of five Navy warships in Sydney Harbour, during which he engaged with officers and sailors, on October 22.  More.....
22 October
One of last Marine Corps World War II Navajo Code Talkers dies at 107
John Kinsel Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II based on the tribe’s native language, has died.  He was 107.  Navajo Nation officials in Window Rock announced Kinsel’s death on Saturday.  “Mr. Kinsel was a Marine who bravely and selflessly fought for all of us in the most terrifying circumstances with the greatest responsibility as a Navajo Code Talker,” Nygren said in a statement Sunday.  More.....
22 October
Sailors keep Mustangs 'fed and watered'
As the Tickford Racing Team geared up to chase down their third Bathurst 1000 crown, they received some strategically well-placed support from the ADF.  Helping to keep the Tickford Mustangs ‘fed and watered’ throughout the gruelling 1000km Mount Panorama motor marathon from October 10-13 were two of Navy’s finest, currently embedded with the Tickford Racing Team as part of the Navy Industry Outplacement Program.  More.....
21 October
Upskilling in autonomous vessel technology
As Navy leads the way in autonomous vessel development, aiming to boost Australia’s reach, efficiency and lethality while reducing risks to personnel and the environmental impact, those responsible for ensuring compliance have taken a hands-on approach to understanding the technology.  The Defence Seaworthiness Regulator is ensuring the regulatory environment keeps pace with technological progress and that any new system is compliant with domestic and international regulations.  More.....
21 October
New support ship to feature drones, helicopters and 60-metre boarding boats
Drones are revolutionising naval warfare and the new Multi-Purpose Support Ship 9000 is designed to play a key role. This 130-metre-long vessel, primarily a drone carrier, will support submarine rescue, diving operations, and helicopter missions.

21 October
Aussie crew commemorate Pearl Harbor and 9/11
During a port visit to Hawaii, crew from HMAS Brisbane paid their respects to the fallen at the USS Arizona memorial.  The memorial honours more than 1000 sailors and marines who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  The structure stands above the remains of Arizona and serves as a powerful reminder of the tragedy that drew the US into World War 2.  Commanding Officer Brisbane Commander Bernard Dobson and Able Seaman Jessica Brown laid a wreath on behalf of the ship.  More.....
19 October
Army special forces join search for missing Navy pilots after crash
Army special forces soldiers have joined the mission to locate and find two US Navy aviators whose EA-18G Growler jet crashed Tuesday in a remote area east of Mount Rainier in Washington state.  The two-person fighter jet, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 130 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, crashed east of Mount Rainier at approximately 3:20 p.m. local time Tuesday while conducting training, the Navy said.  More.....
18 October
The Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant and the Veteran Recognition Program
The Veteran Recognition Program was established by DVA in 2019 to support the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant (the Covenant). The Program is ongoing.  The Covenant encourages the Australian community to recognise and acknowledge the unique nature of military service and military families.  It is enshrined in the Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and Their Families First) Act 2019.  Current and former members of the Permanent Forces and Reserves can apply for recognition through the Veteran Recognition Program using MyService.  More.....
18 October
Specialists home in on cyber defence
Multinational information warfare specialists recently tested real-world threat scenarios during Exercise Blue Spectrum in Ichigaya, Japan.  Blue Spectrum was the second activity conducted within the Trilateral Maritime Information Warfare Working Group initiative, and sought to improve Australian, Japanese and United States navies’ defensive cyber cooperation.  Participants responded to cyber activity and incidents against a simulated joint force, shipboard telecommunications and joint operational networks.  More.....
18 October
Austal hands over 21st Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia
The vessel, Te Mataili III, was accepted by the Commonwealth of Australia by Matt Keogh, Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans Affairs, and then gifted to the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu, represented by Prime Minister Feleti Teo.  The handover ceremony was held at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on October 16, 2024.  Te Mataili III will replace Te Mataili II, a Guardian-class patrol boat that was gifted to Tuvalu in 2019 and operated successfully until damaged beyond economic repair during twin cyclones that hit Vanuatu in 2023.  More.....
17 Octgber
Nomination celebrates the power of positivity
When she is not crocheting blankets for Western Australia’s charity organisations, Leading Seaman Erin Ashworth, a marine technician (electrical), works hard to keep Navy’s lights on.  “I act like a ships’ mechanic, maintaining the equipment both mechanically and electrically,” Leading Seaman Ashworth said.  In essence, her role involves maintaining the ships’ electrical supply systems to support life at sea.  More.....
17 October
New Defence Precinct at Henderson
The Australian Government will establish a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson shipyard to underpin billions of dollars of investment in defence capability in the West and support thousands of well-paid, high-skilled local jobs.

17 October
Sailor leads the way for women in Defence
In 2023, a high-stakes evacuation was underway to rescue a small group of meteorologists from the path of an incoming cyclone.  Vital to the success of the mission: MH-60R Sensor Operator Leading Seaman Aircrewman Belinda Cole, who was making crucial decisions to keep her aircraft crew and the civilians safe.  Looking back, the evacuation was a resounding success, with the four personnel from the Bureau of Meteorology welcomed on board HMAS Brisbane, safe from the incoming Tropical Cyclone Jasper off the coast of Far North Queensland.  More.....
17 October
From red dust to saltwater
One of eight Navy members recognised in this year’s Women in Defence awards, Waanyi woman Leading Seaman Kellie Curry has been helping people find their passion in life.  In her role, she mentors triservice Indigenous recruits, just as someone helped her when she joined the ADF nine years ago.  “I was a fly-in and fly-out mine worker and I had grown tired of doing the same routine and wondered, surely there is something out there for me?” Leading Seaman Curry said.  More.....
17 October
Congressional report suggests Australia could dump plans to acquire AUKUS nuclear submarines
Research prepared for the United States Congress argues Australia could abandon its $368 billion AUKUS push to buy nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs), outlining several alternatives including US owned boats serving both nations.  According to the report published by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), billions of Australian dollars could instead be diverted to military capabilities for this country and the US, such as missiles and B-21 long-range bombers.  More.....
16 October
Australia launches planning for multi-billion dollar AUKUS dry dock, expanded naval base
Facing the enormous demands of the AUKUS submarine program, as well as a long-term doubling of the country’s surface navy, Australia today launched a formal plan to develop a military shipyard and port complex in Western Australia worth up to $20 billion, providing up to 10,000 jobs.  But there is less money than rhetoric so far, with only $127 million AUD ($85 million USD) committed for a three-year planning and feasibility study for the effort, seen as vital to the country’s naval ambitions.  More.....
16 October
All aboard on a military recruiting drive
It’s a long trip by bus across Queensland, but it’s a journey Air Force’s Corporal Bradley Burns has been happy to take a seat on.  The Mobile ADF Careers Centre (MACC) has been touring around Australia for the past year, most recently taking on its first tour of Queensland, starting in Longreach and ending in Rockhampton.  More.....
15 October
RAN sailors graduate nuclear power school
In another significant milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) enhanced trilateral security partnership, the first seven Royal Australian Navy (RAN) enlisted sailors have graduated the United States Navy Nuclear Power School.  The seven sailors, alongside a third group of RAN officers who also graduated, are the pioneers towards Australia establishing a sovereign conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) fleet in the early 2030s.  More.....
11 October
Eyeing Australia’s missile money pot, Anduril aims to join solid rocket motor market Down Under
The Australian arm of American defense startup Anduril is hoping Canberra’s push for sovereign defense production capability and plans to buy large amounts of long-range precision munitions may help it win a contract to build a brand new solid rocket motor facility using advanced technology.  There’s a large pile of money to be tapped since Australia has committed up to $21 billion AUD ($14.1 billion USD) for what it’s calling the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise (GWEO) over the next decade, and rocket motors are a key part of that enterprise.  More.....
11 October
Ship-swap a deployment highlight
To finish HMAS Sydney’s contribution to Indo-Pacific Endeavour, the crew participated in activities at sea with Royal Malaysian Navy ships KD Selangor and Rencong.  This included a cross-deck, where personnel from each nation departed Kota Kinabalu in the other countries’ ships.  Sydney personnel showed their Malaysian counterparts a damage control exercise, which involved a fire in an engine space, to compare similarities and learn from each other.  More.....
11 October
Cadets try their hand at all things Navy
Cadets from across the country were treated to an adventure-filled week at HMAS Cerberus for the Australian Navy Cadets national annual continuous training camp.  From overnight stays on Australian Defence Vessel Sycamore and mud runs through the Cerberus mangroves, to special visits from an MH-60R Seahawk and tours of Navy’s world-class facilities, cadets experienced rare opportunities.  The annual event hosted 144 Navy, eight Army and eight Air Force cadets.  More.....
10 October
Drone racing tournament three-peat
Defence drone racers have continued their domination as champion drone racers, after winning in 2018, 2023 and now in 2024, at the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in central London this September.  Competitors travelled to London as part of the ADF Drone Racing Team to compete in the first Military International Drone Racing Tournament held outside Australia.  Military drone racing teams from Singapore, Jordan, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and the United Kingdom competed in the three-day event at the historic Honourable Artillery Company barracks in central London.  More.....
10 October
Strengthening the supply chain
Navy added an important link to its supply chain recently as it proved the Expeditionary Logistics Team – Maritime (ELT-M) concept during Exercise Kakadu.  The ELT-M, deployed to Melville Island, in the Tiwi Islands off the Northern Territory coast, involved the forward deployment of stores and fuel delivered to a ship operating in the area.  During the exercise, HMAS Warramunga came alongside Port Melville to receive 11 pallets of dry and refrigerated foods, as well as about 250cz (cubic metres) of maritime diesel fuel.  More.....
10 October
Aussie personnel help Malaysian community
As members from HMAS Sydney’s ship’s company walked through the hallways of a school in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, they felt like celebrities.  More than 1000 children who attend Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) SANZAC asked for photos and signatures as the sailors in grey camouflage passed by.  The school was started by Australian and New Zealand soldiers in 1969, based on their shared history fighting alongside each other in World War 2.  More.....
10 October
HMAS Perth made a port visit to Sattahip, Thailand as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024
Australia’s already longstanding friendship with Thailand was strengthened when HMAS Perth made a port visit to Sattahip, Thailand as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 (IPE24).

09 October
Indo-Pacific Endeavour - Brunei workshops
A contingent of Defence personnel from the Navy, Army, Air Force and Department of Defence were hosted in Brunei Darussalam, and conducted a series of workshops on international law, maritime security and gender, peace and security, as well as a faith-based engagement program.

09 October
Northern Australia Rearmament
The Australian Defence Force has achieved a significant first for naval rearmament in Northern Australia, rearming Australian, Canadian and US warships with Vertical Launching System (VLS) munitions.

09 October
HMAS Perth - Gender, Peace and Security tour, Cambodia
The Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class frigate, HMAS Perth is undertaking an Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment throughout Southeast Asia.

09 October
Ship-to-ship culture swap
Experiencing another country’s ship for a day while in the middle of the ocean isn’t something everyone will get to do, but it was rare treat extended to a select few of HMAS Sydney’s crew during their Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment.  Members of the ship’s company cross-decked with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Sazanami, Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa and United States Navy ship USS Howard, with personnel transferred by rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB).  More.....
09 October
Defence leads the way in Indigenous spending
Defence has set a new benchmark for Australian Government departments and agencies, exceeding $5 billion worth of contracts with First Nations businesses under the Indigenous Procurement Policy.  The milestone equates to about half of the overall $10 billion Commonwealth spend to date under the policy.  More.....
09 October
India hosts Australia, Japan and U.S. forces in Exercise Malabar
Australia, Japan, and U.S. forces joined the host Indian Navy for an opening ceremony to celebrate the launch of field-training exercise Malabar 2024 in Vishakhapatnam, India, on Oct. 9.  The ceremony and associated shore-phase activities will be followed by scheduled at-sea exercises involving in the Bay of Bengal, India.  More.....
09 October
German Navy Asserts Freedom of Navigation During Pacific Deployment, Says Admiral
The German Navy anticipated China’s reaction to its ships operating in the East and South China seas, Chief of the German Navy Vice Adm. Jan Christian Kaack said last week.  Frigate FGS Baden-Württemberg (F222) and Frankfurt am Main – the ships that comprised Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024, – arrived at Changi Naval Base the day before.  More.....
08 October
Subsea communications cables: vital but vulnerable
Most people never think of undersea communications cables.  Well, the people of Tasmania were thinking of them in 2022, when the state’s two main subsea cables were both severed within hours of each other.  The disruption caused widespread outages, affecting flight schedules, cash machines and payment systems, even forcing some businesses to close.  Ensuring the resilience of the submarine cable network against disruptions is crucial.  More.....
07 October
Italian navy ship Amerigo Vespucci docks in Darwin, as Rome flags interest increasing interest in Indo-Pacific
Just 2 metres shorter than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Amerigo Vespucci stands tall above the wharf at Darwin's Harbour.  Onboard, children on school holidays squint skywards at the intricate ropes of its medieval-looking sails, and gasp at the polished wood of the original, 93-year-old wheel, which needs eight sailors to turn.  Modelled off an 18th century sailing ship and first launched nearly a century ago, the crown jewel and "floating embassy" of Italy's naval fleet is a far cry from the cruise liners and modern naval ships usually docked at the harbour.  More.....
October
OUR OCTOBER HERO
Lieutenant Douglas Laurence GILLING RANVR

The last of the Australian Yachties

Douglas Lawrence Gilling was born on August 3, 1921 in Mosman, New South Wales, and educated at Knox Grammar School and the University of Sydney; his father was the English-born architect F Glynn Gilling.

In July 1940, when the Admiralty extended to Australia its "Yachtsmen Scheme" (the Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve or RNVSR), Doug Gilling was among the first to sign up.

It was intended for "gentlemen who are interested in yachting or similar pursuits", though, in practice, few of the eventual 500 volunteers had much previous knowledge. Doug had done a couple of offshore races in his father’s boat. He had also already passed the Royal Australian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare course, but was told: "You passed, and we’ll call you up when you’re 20."

That birthday was still another seven or eight months away, so Gilling said to himself: "Nuts to that." Instead, in September he sailed with others in RMS Strathnaver to join the war.
Continue reading about the last of our legendary "Yachties".....
03 October
Sailor steps up for Legacy
For 11 days in a row Leading Seaman Miette Ireland-Johnston will tackle daily fitness exercises for the inaugural Legacy Challenge.  She will choose from sit-ups, push-ups, a run or a walk to raise money for veterans’ families and promote fitness across Defence, starting November 1.  “The most exciting part about being in the challenge is helping to start it up and seeing it succeed,” she said.  “It’s about leading by example and motivating people to stay fit while contributing to the Legacy cause.”  More.....
03 October
Committed to deepening regional partnerships
Australia’s already longstanding friendship with Thailand was strengthened when HMAS Perth made a port visit to Sattahip, Thailand, as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 (IPE24).  Commanding Officer Perth Commander Ben Dalton welcomed distinguished guests, including the Director of Naval Intelligence Vice Admiral Nattapol Diewvanich, Australian Ambassador to Thailand Angela Macdonald and Commander IPE24 Commodore Michael Harris, on board Perth for an official reception.  More.....
02 October
Back in Black in the deep blue
HMAS Sydney recently formed up with ships from Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and the United States to conduct a maritime cooperative activity within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.  Participants included Philippine Navy vessels BRP Antonio Luna and BRP Emilio Jacinto; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel JS Sazanami; Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft; Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Aotearoa; and United States Navy vessel USS Howard.  More.....
02 October
ADF regional presence continues
HMAS Stuart has departed Darwin for Australia’s fifth Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment of 2024. The West Australian-based frigate has a crew of approximately 200 personnel and an embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter — call sign ‘Scarecrow’.  During the deployment, HMAS Stuart will support Australia’s ongoing contribution to the security and stability of our region by working and exercising with partners. This includes:  More.....
01 October
Maintaining regional peace and prosperity
During Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE), HMAS Perth made a visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia, fostering cooperation and mutual understanding between the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.  During the visit, eight women from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces embarked on Perth for a gender, peace and security workshop.  The workshop aimed to promote education, training and collaboration, highlighting the importance of gender equity in military operations.  More.....
01 October
Flying through Op Argos
Having an embarked flight or helicopter on board HMAS Sydney is an asset during Operation Argos as it adds to the ship’s capability to monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods.  For Leading Seaman Aircrewman James Neville, his role is operating the sensors in the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to help provide a surface picture to Sydney. “My role during Op Argos is primarily to search our given area utilising radar and FLIR (forward looking infrared cameras) for vessels of interest that may be conducting illegal ship-to-ship transfers," Leading Seaman Neville said.  More.....
 
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