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30 Sep 2013 Inaugural ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise
The inaugural ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Maritime Security Field Training Exercise commenced yesterday in and around Jervis Bay and the East Australian Exercise Area.  More.....
25 Sep 2013 Defence - On the Record
Submarine reporting in The Australian, 25 September 2013
On 25 September 2013, The Australian newspaper published two articles related to the condition of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines. These articles were entitled “Secret Study Signals Sub Crisis” and “A Daunting Quest to save our Subs”.  More.....
25 Sep 2013 NVN's September newsletter - incorporating NCCV's newsletter "Rogues' Yarn".
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25 Sep 2013 NUSHIP meets a New Ship
Ship design has changed dramatically since the first Royal Australian Navy fleet review in 1913, a fact demonstrated this week when the Royal Navy’s modern warship HMS Daring arrived alongside NUSHIP Canberra in Melbourne.  More.....
24 Sep 2013 International Fleet Review to welcome Prince Harry
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, known by millions around the world as ‘Prince Harry’, will take part in the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet Review in Sydney Harbour next month, during his first official visit to Australia.  More.....
24 Sep 2013 HMAS Melbourne bound for the Middle East
 HMAS Melbourne completed its final Force Protection assessment and deperming moved to Fremantle prior to the departure on Sunday. It will be some months before she returns to Australia after she relives HMAS Newcastle who has almost completed her deployment on operations.  More.....
24 Sep 2013 Russian Navy withdraws from International Fleet Review
The Russian Navy has had to withdraw its ships from attending this month’s International Fleet Review, the Royal Australian Navy advised today.  More.....
23 Sep 2013 North East Asia Defence and Security Forum
The North East Asia Defence and Security Forum, led by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and the Department of Defence, has commenced today in Sydney.  More.....
23 Sep 2013 Cerberus Dives into a Dry October
Sailors from HMAS Cerberus dived into the launch of Ocsober in Victoria. Around 300 swimmers took the plunge for a good cause, taking part in a continuous 12 hour swimming relay.  More.....
22 Sep 2013 Registration of Interest
50th ANNIVERSARY EMBARKATION COMMEMORATION 25th May 1964
HMAS Sydney R17/A214, HMAS Parramatta FO5, HMAS Yarra FO7 111 LAA Bty RAA, 7 Field Sqn RAE, 42 TPT PL (AMP) RAASC 5 Sqn RAAF, 32 Small Ship Sqn RAE, 16 Mine Sweeper Sqn RAN.  More.....
19 Sep 2013 VETERAN PENSION RATE RISE ON 20 SEPTEMBER
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson announced new pension and income support payment rates for some 290,000 veterans, their partners, war widows and widowers across Australia would apply from tomorrow, 20 September.  More.....
19 Sep 2013 Seapower's SEMAPHORE - Issue #4 - 2013
‘CAPTAIN PENFOLD’:
A Minor Prophet Of Australian Maritime Aviation
In October 1913, at the time of the first RAN fleet entry into Sydney, naval aviation was at a very early and theoretical stage and no aircraft took a formal part in the ceremony. However, the following report did appear in the Sydney Morning Herald’s coverage of the fleet’s arrival: More.....
19 Sep 2013 Registrations for the Sea Power Conference 2013
Online registration for the Sea Power Conference 2013, being held in Sydney over the period 7-9 Oct 13 will remain open until 29 Sep 13
(http://seapowerconference2013.com.au/).
19 Sep 2013 Australian Maritime Digest - Issue #226
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.....
17 Sep 2013 Tall Ships in Melbourne
In September 2013 many Tall Ships visited Melbourne to attend the Melbourne Tall Ships Festival. It was a great opportunity for many Victorians to see and participate in this spectacular event on Port Phillip Bay.  Renowned photographer and NVN member Alf Batchelder, took many photos and kindly gave permission for the NVN to place them on our website. Go to our Gallery page to view.....
16 Sep 2013 Click here for the Navy League's September newsletter
16 Sep 2013 'Professionalism and skill' displayed by Navy crew to save stricken sailors at Christmas Island, says ATSB report
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau report into the sinking of a merchant ship at Christmas Island in January 2012 has found that two Royal Australian Navy crews embarked in HMA Ships Leeuwin and Maryborough displayed ‘professionalism and skill’ while helping the merchant sailors abandon their stricken vessel.  More.....
16 Sep 2013 HMAS Yarra (II) Unit Citation for Gallantry Investiture Ceremony - 4 March 2014
On the 22nd of March 2013 the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO announced the award of a Unit Citation for Gallantry (UCG) to the crew of HMAS Yarra (II) “for extraordinary gallantry in action off Singapore on the 5th of February 1942 and in the Indian Ocean on the 4th of March 1942”.  Families of the crew of HMAS Yarra (II) are invited to apply to receive an individual UCG insignia or dress insignia (a gilt rectangular frame surrounding a deep green ribbon) on behalf of their qualifying family member. More.....
14 Sep 2013 HMAS Waller conducts service over last known position of AE1
At the end of August, HMAS Waller conducted a ceremony in St Georges Channel, Papua New Guinea, to honour and remember the crew of AE1; the Royal Australian Navy's first Submarine.  More.....
14 Sep 2013 Indigenous youth get a taste of military life
Young Indigenous people from the east coast of Australia recently got to explore military life first-hand as part of the Defence inaugural Indigenous Military Experience (IME) Week.  More.....
14 Sep 2013 HMAS Melbourne makes amend of her magnetic ways
The next Royal Australian Navy ship to see service in the Middle East Area of Operations has undergone an important treatment in Western Australia before sailing for foreign seas.  More.....
12 Sep 2013 HMAS Ballarat commemorates HMAS Perth (I) in the Sunda Strait
HMAS Ballarat held a moving memorial service to commemorate the crew of HMAS Perth (I) whilst passing through the Sunda Strait yesterday.  More.....
10 Sep 2013 Navy welcomes international warships for Fleet Review
The Royal Australian Navy will welcome over twenty international warships to a variety of Australian ports in the lead up to October’s International Fleet Review in Sydney.  The warships will each make operational visits to other Australian ports for customs clearance and logistics resupply prior to arriving in Sydney to participate in the review.  More.....
09 Sep 2013 Australia and Malaysia complete maritime security exercise
Approximately 300 Royal Australian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy personnel have concluded the maritime security exercise, Exercise Mastex.  More.....
08 Sep 2013 Canberra command team gets taste of driving an LHD
NUSHIP Canberra's Command Team have had their first taste of raw LHD ship-handling, albeit at 1:20 scale.  Commanding Officer NUSHIP Canberra, Captain Jonathan Sadleir AM, Executive Officer, Commander Jonathan Earley and Navigating Officer, Lieutenant Commander Calvin Johnson, spent four days in August at the Australian Ship Handling Centre - Port Ash Australia near Newcastle, practicing and honing their LHD ship-handling skills on the purpose built model, NUSHIP Assault.  More.....
05 Sep 2013 Navy launches first mobile app for International Fleet Review
Those planning to attend the many activities associated with the International Fleet Review will have an easier time keeping track of what’s on offer with mobile phone application being launched next week by the Royal Australian Navy.  More.....
03 Sep 2013 Exercise BLUE RAPTOR - Replenishment at Sea
HMA Ships Warramunga and Sydney conducted Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Sirius as they transit through the North West Shelf.  Royal Australian Navy HMA Ships Warramunga, Sydney and Sirius are conducting a patrol of the area of the Australia's North West Shelf Oil and Gas Infrastructure as they transit from Cairns to Western Australia.  View the video.....
02 Sep 2013 The Coalition's policy for Veterans
The Coalition will keep faith with Australia’s veterans by providing for the fair indexation of Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (DFRB) and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) military superannuation pensions.  More.....
01 Sep 2013 Late Navy members among new names on the War Memorial Roll of Honour
On September 13, 1947, the Bathurst Class corvette HMAS Warrnambool was lost after striking a mine during operations in the Great Barrier Reef.  Eighteen year-old Ordinary Seaman John Herbert Hyland was one of four sailors killed following the terrible impact.  More.....
01 Sep 2013 Royal Australian Navy search for 1913 descendants
The Royal Australian Navy is searching for descendants of the sailors and officers who sailed into Sydney Harbour on 4 October 1913 aboard the seven ships of the original Royal Australian Navy fleet.  More.....
01 Sep 2013 Missile first for Navy
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) have recently completed the final Operational Acceptance Trial for the Australian-designed Phased Array Radar and Combat Management System upgrades to the ANZAC Class frigate Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) system.  More.....
01 Sep 2013 Royal Australian Navy’s salute to sailors
The Royal Australian Navy is offering a unique opportunity for family, friends and the public to salute our sailors and officers during the International Fleet Review (IFR) Sydney 2013 with a personal message projected onto the Sydney Opera House sails, the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons and the National Maritime Museum roof on Saturday, 5 October.  More.....
01 Sep 2013 Recruit School Division named after Noel Shipp
The ‘Shipp Division’ naming ceremony took place at HMAS Cerberus, on Thursday 29 August 2013.  It honours Leading Aircrewman Noel Shipp, who was part of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV) who was killed in action, whilst serving as a door-gunner, on 31 May 1969.  More.....
01 Sep 2013 Support Legacy To Keep The Flame Alight
Minister for Veterans Affairs Warren Snowdon has called on Australians to help support the families of Australian servicemen and women by giving generously during Legacy Week, 1 to 7 September.  More.....
01 Sep 2013 Discussion Paper - The Future of Veterans' Advocacy
The Future of Veterans' Advocacy
Veterans' Advocacy - Tip Structure
Veterans' Advocacy - Tip Response

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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.