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There’s a lot that can be said about life at sea. But the stories worth telling, don’t always have to be the biggest. The greatest of stories come from the smallest of moments. Come and live a story worth telling https://lnkd.in/geYWXwn #YourNavyStory #OurPeople

Sunsets at Sea 😍 Members of #HMASHobart’s flight deck team prepare for the landing of the embarked MH-60R helicopter “Voodoo” during flying operations at sea while on a Regional Presence Deployment. As part of the Regional Presence Deployment, HMAS Hobart is conducting training, exercises, and engagements with Australia's regional partners, enhancing capability and working relationships. 📸 LSIS Matthew Lyall #POTD #AusNavy

Welcome home #HMASWarramunga 👏 🙌 After being away on a Regional Presence Deployment for the past 3 months, Warramunga has returned home to Fleet Base East in Sydney. Regional Presence Deployments demonstrate Australia’s commitment to the region and play a vital role in Australia’s long-term security and prosperity. Thank you to #OurPeople and their families for your service and support 🙏 📸 POIS Leo Baumgartner and ABIS Lucinda Allanson

On Saturday 4 May 2024, HMAS Huon (II) will conduct a Freedom of Entry in Huonville, Tasmania. The parade starts at 10:30am on Main Street, Huonville. The procession will leave Huonville Cenotaph and proceed down Main Street, finishing at Huonville Town Hall. Come and meet the crew at Huonville Town Hall 11:15am – 12:15pm The Freedom of Entry is a long-standing tradition performed by the Royal Australian Navy and all members of the public are welcome to watch. It is the highest accolade a town can bestow upon a military unit and is a mark of trust and respect.

Once Navy, always Navy 💪 Congratulations to the six #AusNavy veterans who recently received the Meritorious Unit Citation at #HMASMoreton. Awarded for sustained outstanding service in Somalia between 1992 and 1994, they performed extraordinary work in challenging conditions. Luke Hardin, John Kricker, Lisa Bates and Gavin Dean received the award for their service on HMAS Tobruk. Michael Apperley and Paul Longley, who served with the Australian Service Contingents, received the award for their service as a part of the Joint Movement Control Group in Mogadishu. BZ to all recipients, thank you for your service and thank you to the families and friends of #OurPeople for your support. 📖 Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gwVD8JTd

Following Anzac Day, we're shining a light on #AusNavy's history. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where the Allied forces fought for the liberation of the Philippines in WWII. Of the more than 660 vessels that were amassed as part of the task force, among them were 13 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships, including the first #HMASArunta and #HMASWarramunga. RAN ships helped lay channel markers and shoal water buoys in San Pedro Bay, helped land troops on the undefended Panaon Island to the south, and took part in the bombardment of the main landing beaches at Tacloban and Dulag on Leyte Gulf’s western shore. Comprising multiple actions over several days, the Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest naval battle in WWII.

We stand as one in remembrance From small towns to big cities, from land to sea, our #AusNavy people have participated in Anzac Day memorials and ceremonies all across the country, and around the world. We remember our fallen heroes and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Lest We Forget.

The Naval Ode They have no grave but the cruel sea No flowers lay at their head A rusting hulk is their tombstone A'fast on the ocean bed. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Join the Chief of Navy and the Warrant Officer of the Navy this Anzac Day as we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. #LestWeForget

Today we reflect on the service and sacrifices made by the men and women of our Navy family and the wider Australian Defence Force. We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of Australia. A special thank you to those #YourADF members who are currently serving today, wherever you may be posted or deployed. Lest We Forget. #AnzacDay

Congratulations to Chief Petty Officer Gavin Stevens MG on being awarded the Medal for Gallantry for his actions on the Al Faw Peninsula in Iraq, during Operation Falconer. Chief Petty Officer Stevens was commanding a tactical Explosive Ordnance Disposal patrol when a modified 200kg Destructor (DST) bomb was discovered. He demonstrated gallantry by successfully neutralising the mine, assuring the safety of others. His selfless courage in the service of our nation is an example of the calibre of #OurPeople. BZ.