Tag: Royal Australian Navy

  • HMAS Newcastle On Middle East Patrols

    Ship’s fifth deployment. HMAS Newcastle On Middle East Patrols Posted by Eric Haun Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Newcastle has arrived in the Middle East Region and has commenced her […]

  • HMAS Success in NATO counter piracy operation

    Australian ship joins Operation Ocean Shield. HMAS Success in NATO counter piracy operation Philip Smart Royal Australian Navy replenishment ship HMAS Success has notched up a Navy first during its […]

  • Australian Ship Joins NATO Counter-Piracy Mission

    HMAS Success joins Operation Ocean Shield. Australian Ship Joins NATO Counter-Piracy Mission INDIAN OCEAN – The Royal Australian Navy Oiler HMAS SUCCESS (OR 304) joined NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD […]

  • Commendation for drug bust CO

    Australia Day 2015: Lieutenant Commander Andrew Hough awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service By ANGELA THOMPSON A Balgownie navy commander who helped extract more than half a tonne of heroin […]

  • Warship in huge heroin haul

    HMAS Toowoomba in second big drugs bust. Combined Maritime Forces Ship Swoops in on Narcotics Smugglers A Royal Australian Navy warship operating under the Pakistan-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) […]

  • CMF captures $280 million in drugs

    Another successful haul for multinational force.  Aussies and Kiwis Unite Under Pakistan-led CTF-150 to Strike a Blow Against Drug Traffickers A ROYAL Australian Navy warship operating under command of Pakistan […]

  • Drug busting Darwin returns

    Australian ship returns after successful tour with Combined Maritime Forces. Drug busting Darwin returns from the Middle East After 211 days away from home, HMAS Darwin has returned to Garden Island, Sydney […]

  • HMAS Toowoomba gets female Command

    Commander Catherine Hayes becomes first female in RAN to command a warship in the M.E. HMAS Toowoomba deploys with first female commander Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston has congratulated Commander Catherine Hayes, […]

  • HMAS Darwin leaves on a high!

    Hugely successful tour with CTF-150 for Royal Australian Navy ship. HMAS Darwin leaves on a high! HMAS Darwin has completed her highly successful deployment to the Middle East in support […]

  • ‘Piracy on the high seas’

    Australia asylum policy under fire. ‘Piracy on the high seas’: Malcolm Fraser Deborah Snow Former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser has characterised Australia’s interdiction and detention of  more than 150 […]