https://wartime.blog/2018/11/19/on-this-day-australias-greatest-naval-tragedy-the-loss-of-hmas-sydney-ii/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sydney_wreck_map.gifsydney_wreck_maphttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hmas-sydney-ii.jpgHMAS Sydney IIhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/kormoran.jpgKormoranhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cape-spada.jpgCape Spadahttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sydney.jpgSydneyhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sydney-ii.jpgSydney II2018-11-19T03:59:12+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/09/10/naval-news-hmas-brisbane-d41-commissions/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180910ran8080401_056.jpgNUSHIP Brisbane arrives in Sydney HarbourAir Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane, arrives in Sydney for the first time. *** Local Caption *** NUSHIP Brisbane arrived at her home base of Fleet Base East, Garden Island Sydney, for the first time on 10 September 2018. Brisbane will be commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy fleet on 27 October 2018. Brisbane is based on the Navantia designed F100 frigate and is equipped with advanced combat systems providing the ship with a layered defensive and offensive capability required to counter conventional and asymmetric threats. Brisbane is the second of three ships of the Hobart Class guided missile destroyers. Her sister ships are HMAS Hobart, already in service, and the future HMAS Sydney.https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180910ran8604878_005.jpgNUSHIP Brisbane arrives in Sydney HarbourAir Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane, passes HMAS Watson on entry into Sydney Harbour as she arrives at her home base of Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney. *** Local Caption *** NUSHIP Brisbane arrived at her home base of Fleet Base East, Garden Island Sydney, for the first time on 10 September 2018. Brisbane will be commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy fleet on 27 October 2018. Brisbane is based on the Navantia designed F100 frigate and is equipped with advanced combat systems providing the ship with a layered defensive and offensive capability required to counter conventional and asymmetric threats. Brisbane is the second of three ships of the Hobart Class guided missile destroyers. Her sister ships are HMAS Hobart, already in service, and the future HMAS Sydney.2018-09-25T07:04:55+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/06/29/naval-news-australian-government-selects-the-type-26-for-their-future-frigate-under-project-sea-5000-phase-1/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/gcs_a_0487-high-res-002.jpgGCS_A_0487-high-res-002https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/australia-type-26-gcs-a-1014x487.jpgAustralia-Type-26-GCS-A-1014x487https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hunter-class.pngHunter Classhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hmas-ballarat.jpg20160218ran8118679_028Anzac-class frigates HMAS Ballarat (155), HMAS Stuart (153) and HMAS Anzac (150) transit through Cockburn Sound in Western Australia on the way to Fleet Base West. *** Local Caption *** The Anzac Class is based on the German Meko 200 frigate design with eight ships being constructed in Australia as part of the overall plan to upgrade the Royal Australian Navy. Anzacs are long-range escorts with roles including air defence, anti submarine warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance and interdiction. The ships are capable of countering simultaneous threats from the air, surface and sub-surface. Powered by a combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion plant permits speeds in excess of 27 knots with an operational range of more than 6000 nautical miles.https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/type-26.jpgGCS with CEA radarhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fremm.jpgFREMMhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fremm-3.jpgFREMM 3https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fremm-2.jpgFREMM 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/f100-2.jpgF100 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/f100.jpgF1002018-09-11T04:57:36+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/11/09/i-died-in-hell-they-called-it-passchendaele-the-centenary-of-the-third-battle-of-ypres/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/passhendaele-map.pngPasshendaele Maphttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/men-and-pack-mules-rounding-idiot-corner-on-westhoek-ridge-in-belgium-moving-up-to-the-front-line.jpgMen and pack mules rounding Idiot Corner, on Westhoek Ridge, in Belgium, moving up to the front linehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/five-australians-members-of-a-field-artillery-brigade-passing-along-a-duckboard-track-over-mud-and-water-among-gaunt-bare-tree-trunks-in-the-devastated-chateau-wood.jpgFive Australians, members of a field artillery brigade, passing along a duckboard track over mud and water among gaunt bare tree trunks in the devastated Chateau Woodhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/dead-and-wounded-australians-and-germans-in-the-railway-cutting-on-broodseinde-ridge-in-the-ypres-sector-in-belgium-during-the-battle-of-passchendaele-on-october-12-1917.jpgDead and wounded Australians and Germans in the railway cutting on Broodseinde Ridge, in the Ypres sector, in Belgium, during the battle of Passchendaele, on October 12, 1917.2018-05-15T09:18:54+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/02/02/on-this-day-german-forces-surrender-to-the-russians-at-stalingrad/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/stalingrad-memorial-21.jpgStalingrad Memorial 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/german-advance-to-stalingrad.jpgGerman advance to Stalingradhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/stalingrad-september-1943.jpgStalingrad September 1943https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/stalingrad-memorial-2.jpgStalingrad Memorial 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/stalingrad-von-paulus-surrenders.jpgStalingrad Von Paulus Surrendershttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/the-old-mill-at-the-battle-of-stalingrad-museum.jpgThe old mill at the Battle of Stalingrad Museumhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/stalingrad.jpgStalingradhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/stalingrad-map.jpgStalingrad maphttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/stalingrad-paiting.jpgStalingrad paiting2018-05-15T09:17:08+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/19/air-force-news-bell-v-280-valor-flies-for-first-time-as-technology-demonstrator-for-joint-multi-role-jmr-helicopter-program/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/v280valorlogo.pngv280valorLogohttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/v280-helicopterta1.jpgV280-helicopterta1https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bell-v-280-valor-tiltrotor-5_2x-pic905-895x505-78146.jpgbell-v-280-valor-tiltrotor-5_2x-pic905-895x505-78146https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bell-v-280.jpgBell V-280https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bell-v280.jpgBell V2802018-05-15T09:15:25+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/02/10/on-this-day-australias-worst-peacetime-naval-disaster-hmas-melbourne-r21-and-hmas-voyager-d04-collide-at-night-off-jervis-bay/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cpo-rogers-gc-dsm-medal-collection.jpgCPO Rogers GC DSM Medal Collectionhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cpo-rogers-gc-dsm.jpgCPO Rogers GC DSMhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hmas-voyager-crest.pngHMAS Voyager Cresthttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hmas-melbourne-following-voyager-collision.jpgHMAS Melbourne following Voyager collisionhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hmas_melbourne_ii_sydney_harbour.jpgHMAS_Melbourne_II_Sydney_Harbourhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hmas-voyager.pngHMAS Voyager2018-05-15T09:13:31+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/14/customs-traditions-1-naval-toasts/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/the-wardroom-on-hms-warrior.jpgThe Wardroom on HMS Warriorhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/the-wardroom-of-hmas-vampire.jpgThe Wardroom of HMAS Vampirehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/port-glass.jpgPort Glass2018-05-15T09:12:00+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/11/05/news-update-1-battle-honours-awarded-to-royal-air-force-raf-squadrons-for-operations-in-iraq-and-libya/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ii-ac-sqn-standard.jpgII AC Sqn Standard2018-05-15T02:13:19+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/05/13/naval-news-chinas-second-aircraft-carrier-shandong-cv-17-begins-sea-trials/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shandong-6.jpgShandong 6https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shandong-4.jpgShandong 4https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shandong-5.jpgShandong 5https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/j-15-2.jpgJ-15 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/j-15.jpgJ-15https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shandong-3.jpgShandong 3https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shandong-2.jpgShandong 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shandong.jpgShandong2018-05-13T07:59:27+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/05/13/on-this-day-the-battle-of-fire-support-base-coral-begins-14-may-1968/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20160811adf8209508_128.jpgExercise Koolendong 2016An Australian Army M777 155mm lightweight towed cannon from 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, supports United States Marine Corps personnel as part of Exercise Koolendong in Bradshaw training area, 330km south-west of Darwin in the Northern Territory, on 11 August 2016. *** Local Caption *** Australian Army, United States Marine Corps and New Caledonia Armed Forces personnel are currently conducting Exercise Koolendong 2016 in Bradshaw training area, 330km south-west of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Exercise Koolendong provides Australian and US personnel with the opportunity to conduct a battalion-sized live-fire exercise together in a remote and austere training environment. This year, the Australian Army and the Marine Rotation Force in Darwin invited French personnel in New Caledonia to join Exercise Koolendong as well as inviting other senior Asia–Pacific defence officials to observe the training activity.https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20080514adfgpa060764_029.jpg20080514adfGPA060764_029His Excellency the Governor General Michael Jeffery presents Lieutenant Colonel Craig Furini, the 102nd Field Battey RAA Honour title. *** Local Caption *** TITLE: 40th anniversary of the Battle of Coral DEEP CAP: His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has presented 102 Field Battery with the first ever Honour Title in the history of the Australian Army. The presentation of the title Coral took place during the Coral Artillery Commemorative Ceremony at Mount Pleasant at the Artillery Memorial. The Ceremony paid tribute to the Gunners who fought in the Battle of Coral, which took place in South Vietnam during May and June 1968. The 40th anniversary commemorative activities provided an opportunity to remember the contribution of our ANZAC combined arms force. Current and former serving members participated in the ceremony including a Royal Guard, a Catafalque party from 8/12 Medium Regiment in Darwin and the Combined Artillery Band in Canberra. The ceremony featured a “Huey” helicopter fly-over and conclude with the firing of two M2A2 Minute guns to solemnly mark the passing of fallen soldiers.https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/102-battery-honour-title.jpg102 Battery Honour Titlehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/coral-tank-crew.jpgCoral Tank Crewhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/coral-looking-south-east.jpgCoral looking South Easthttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/coral-looking-east.jpgCoral looking Easthttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/centurions-on-way-to-coral.jpgCenturions on way to Coralhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/centurions-at-coral.jpgCenturions at Coralhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/centurions-arrive-at-coral.jpgCenturions arrive at Coralhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/aerial-view-of-fsb-coral-13-may-1968.jpgAerial view of FSB Coral 13 May 19682018-05-13T04:28:16+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/03/04/on-this-day-loss-of-hmas-yarra-u77-4-march-1942/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hmas-yarra.jpgHMAS Yarrahttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hmas-yarra-canberra-times-14-march-1942.jpgHMAS Yarra Canberra Times 14 March 1942https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/rankin-crest.jpgRankin cresthttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hmas-rankin-at-beuaty-point-tas.jpgHMAS Rankin at Beuaty Point TAShttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hmas-yarra-2.jpgHMAS Yarra 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/robert-rankin.jpgRobert Rankinhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ijs-atago.jpgIJS Atagohttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unit-citation-for-gallantry.jpgUnit Citation for Gallantryhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hmas-yarra-ships-crest.pngHMAS Yarra Ships Cresthttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hmas-yarra-ii.jpgHMAS Yarra II2018-05-11T02:45:10+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/03/05/on-this-day-the-battle-of-the-ruhr-begins-5-march-1943/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/8-group-raf.jpg8 Group RAFhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/friday-the-13th.jpgFriday the 13thhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kammhuber_line_map_-_agent_tegal.pngKammhuber_Line_Map_-_Agent_Tegalhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/b-17-5.jpgB-17-5https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bomber-command-memorial.jpgBomber Command Memorial2018-05-11T02:42:48+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/04/01/on-this-day-the-formation-of-the-royal-air-force-raf-1-april-1918/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gotha-2.jpgGotha 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gotha.jpgGothahttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rfc-ww.jpgRFC WW!https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/raf-poster-2.jpgRAF poster 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/raf-poster.jpgRAF Posterhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tornado-2.jpgTornado 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tornado.jpgTornadohttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/vulcan-3.jpgVulcan 3https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/vulcan-4.jpgVulcan 4https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/vulcan-2.jpgVulcan 22018-05-11T02:42:12+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/04/19/famous-squadrons-617-squadron-raf-the-dambusters/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/daily-express-dambusters-517245.jpgDaily-Express-Dambusters-517245https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hopgoods-courageous-run.jpgHopgoods-Courageous-Runhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/617-patche.jpg617 Patchehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/617-sqn.png617 Sqnhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/617-squadron-f35b.jpg617 Squadron F35Bhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/617-squadron-raf-badge.png617 Squadron RAF Badge2018-05-11T02:38:17+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/04/23/on-this-day-the-zeebrugge-raid-23-april-1918/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/zeebrugge-hms-c3-2.jpgZeebrugge HMS C3 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/zeebrugge-hms-c3.jpgZeebrugge HMS C3https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/597b16ca5e674_zeebrggehmsvindictivemole1-thumb-3aa87bbd15c8d87c65a9a3a8ae93e79e.jpg597b16ca5e674_ZeebrggeHMSVindictiveMole(1).thumb.JPG.3aa87bbd15c8d87c65a9a3a8ae93e79ehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/zeebrugge-mole.jpgZeebrugge MoleTHE ZEEBRUGGE RAID, 22-23 APRIL 1918 (Q 36379) Sketch plan of the general layout of the mole at Zeebrugge including German defences. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205133255https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hms-vindictive-after-the-zeebrugge-raid-23-april-1918-2.pnghms-vindictive-after-the-zeebrugge-raid-23-april-1918-2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/zeebrugge-and-ostend.jpgZeebrugge and Ostendhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/the-storming-of-zeebrugge-mole.jpgWyllie, William Lionel, 1851-1931; The Storming of Zeebrugge Mole, St George's Day, 23 April 1918Wyllie, William Lionel; The Storming of Zeebrugge Mole, St George's Day, 23 April 1918; HMS Excellent; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-storming-of-zeebrugge-mole-st-georges-day-23-april-1918-26067https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/zeebrugge-hms-intrepid-and-iphigenla.jpgZeebrugge HMS INTREPID and IPHIGENlATHE ZEEBRUGGE RAID, 22-23 APRIL 1918 (Q 23118) The blockships HMS INTREPID and HMS IPHIGENIA in the channel of the Bruges ship canal at Zeebrugge. HMS THETIS can be seen in the background. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205217451https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/zeebrugge-sir-roger-keyes.jpgZeebrugge Sir Roger KeyesVice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, KCB, CMG, CVO, DSO : 1918 (Art.IWM ART 1324) image: A three quarter-length portrait of Keyes in full uniform. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/21693https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hms-vindictive-at-zeebrugge.jpgBHC0669HMS 'Vindictive' at Zeebrugge, 23 April 1918. Charles John de Lacy. BHC06692018-05-11T02:31:24+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/03/14/army-news-australian-government-award-land-400-phase-2-mounted-combat-reconnaissance-capability-to-rheinmetall-boxer-crv/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/s-sugar-467-squadron-raaf.jpgS Sugar 467 Squadron RAAFhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/piotr-forkasiewicz-battle-of-berlin-04.jpgpiotr-forkasiewicz-battle-of-berlin-04https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/piotr-forkasiewicz-aviation-illustration-towardtheinfernoii.jpgpiotr-forkasiewicz-aviation-illustration-towardtheinfernoiihttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/piotr-forkasiewicz-aviation-illustration-lastsunset.jpgpiotr-forkasiewicz-aviation-illustration-lastsunsethttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/piotr-forkasiewicz-aviation-illustration-finalroute.jpgpiotr-forkasiewicz-aviation-illustration-finalroutehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/band-of-brothers-robert-taylor.jpgBand of Brothers Robert Taylorhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bomber-command-badge.jpgBomber Command Badgehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/boxer-3.jpgBoxer 3https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/boxer-2.jpgBoxer 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/boxer.jpgBoxer2018-05-11T02:26:41+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2018/04/25/customs-and-traditions-anzac-day/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20170425adf8521052_114.jpgAnzac Day 2017Catafalque party rest on arms during the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Darwin, 2017. *** Local Caption *** On Anzac Day, we remember not only the original Anzacs who died on 25 April 1915, but every one of our service men and women who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the contribution made by all of our past and present service men and women who have displayed great courage, discipline and self-sacrifice in choosing a life of service to their country. The Anzac spirit lives in the heart and minds of all Australians as we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who contributed so much in shaping the identity of this proud nation. Approximately 2350 ADF members are currently deployed on operations, continuing the Anzac spirit whilst serving Australia’s national interests at home and in many countries around the world.https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20170425adf8115142_020.jpgAnzac Day 2017The Wall of Remembrance at the Australian National Memorial outside Villers-Bretonneux in France on April 25, 2017. *** Local Caption *** On Anzac Day, we remember not only the original Anzacs who died on 25 April 1915, but every one of our service men and women who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. ANZAC Day is a time to reflect on the contribution made by all of our past and present service men and women who have displayed great courage, discipline and self-sacrifice in choosing a life of service to their country. The Anzac spirit lives in the heart and minds of all Australians as we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who contributed so much in shaping the identity of this proud nation. Approximately 2350 ADF members are currently deployed on operation, continuing the Anzac spirit whilst serving Australia’s national interests at home and in many countries around the world.https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1-div-london-1916.jpg1 Div London 1916https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/kip.jpgKiphttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20170425ran8115969_007-1.jpgHMAS ChoulesCrowds gathered during the 2017 Anzac Day Dawn Service held at the Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** On Anzac Day, we remember not only the original Anzacs who died on 25 April 1915, but every one of our service men and women who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the contribution made by all of our past and present service men and women who have displayed great courage, discipline and self-sacrifice in choosing a life of service to their country. The Anzac spirit lives in the heart and minds of all Australians as we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who contributed so much in shaping the identity of this proud nation. 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(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr./Released)https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/uss-george-washington-homeward-bound-pennant.jpgUSS George Washington Homeward Bound Pennant2018-02-13T00:56:24+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/about/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20170418_170513.jpg20170418_170513https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/e-k-vols-uniforms-web-jpg-2.jpgE-K-Vols-Uniforms.-web-jpg-2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/stairs-lights-abstract-bubbles1.jpgPlaceholder Image2018-02-03T03:17:13+00:00weekly0.6https://wartime.blog/2018/01/31/for-gallantry-us-marine-corps-gunnery-sergeant-john-canley-awarded-congressional-medal-of-honor-for-actions-at-hue-city-in-1968/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/us-navy-medal-of-honor.pngUS Navy Medal of Honorhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/john-canley.jpgJohn 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Supplyhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-spanish-replenishment-oiler-esps-cantabria-leads-division-five-into-sydney-harbour-for-the-international-fleet-review-2013.jpgInternational Fleet Review 2013The Spanish Replenishment Oiler ESPS Cantabria leads Division five into Sydney Harbour for the International Fleet Review 2013. *** Local Caption *** Australian and International warships have entered Sydney Harbour in five separate divisions for their part in the International Fleet Review 2013. Up to a million spectators watched from around the harbour to view this iconic event. The third division comprised seven Royal Australian Navy warships led by HMAS Sydney with HMA Ships Darwin, Perth, Parramatta, Bundaberg, Diamantina and Yarra symbolically representing the Navy's first seven ships in a recreation of the original 1913 fleet entry, exactly 100 years ago. At 10.00am HMAS Sydney fired a 21 Gun Salute as she rounded Bradleys Head. The International Fleet Review, 3rd-11th October 2013, commemorates the centenary of the arrival of the first Royal Australian Navy Fleet into Sydney when seven warships, state of the art for their time, entered the harbour on 4th October 1913.2018-01-14T04:30:27+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/07/new-additions-to-the-royal-navy-and-royal-australian-navy-surface-fleets/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hmas-hobart-iii-crest.pngHMAS Hobart III Cresthttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hmas-hobart-ships-crest.pngHMAS Hobart Ships Cresthttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hmas-hobart-battle-honours-board.jpgHMAS Hobart Battle Honours Boardhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hms-queen-elizabeth-ships-crest.jpgHMS Queen Elizabeth Ships Cresthttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hms-queen-elizabeth-under-anchor-awaiting-low-tide-before-departing-at-the-start-vital-system-tests-off-the-coast-of-scotland1.jpgHMS Queen Elizabeth conducts vital system tests off the coast of ScotlandPictured is HMS Queen Elizabeth under anchor awaiting low tide before departing at the start vital system tests off the coast of Scotland. HMS Queen Elizabeth left Rosyth, where she has been under construction since 2014, to conduct sea trials. Type 23 frigates Sutherland and Iron Duke joined the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, along with Merlin Mk2 helicopters of the Fleet Air Arm, to guard the seas as the trials get under way. The Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers are the biggest warships ever built for the Royal Navy - four acres of sovereign territory, deployable across the globe to serve the United Kingdom on operations for 50 years. HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will be the most advanced warships in the Royal Navy fleet. They are the future flagships of the nation. Initially the ships will carry helicopters. The vast flight deck and hangar can accommodate any helicopter in BritainÕs military inventory. From 2020, however, our punch will be delivered by the F35 Lightning II, the worldÕs most advanced stealth fighter-bomber.https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20170923ran8095633_001.jpgHMAS Hobart CommissioningThe commissioning crew of HMAS Hobart, line the decks, alongside Garden Island, Sydney during the ceremony. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Navy commissioned the guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart in Sydney in a formal ceremony steeped in tradition. The Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull; Minister for Defence, Senator the Honourable Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry, the Honourable Christopher Pyne, joined the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley, the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, as well as the family and friends of the ship’s company to welcome the newest ship to the Australian fleet. Hobart, the first-of-class of three new guided missile destroyers, will provide air defence for accompanying ships, in addition to land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas, and for self-protection against missiles and aircraft.2018-01-14T04:27:31+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/10/what-i-am-currently-reading-somme-mud-by-edward-lynch-2006/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/somme-mud-by-e-p-f-lynch.jpgSomme Mud by E.P.F.Lynch2018-01-14T04:25:47+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/11/collectable-militaria-1-cigarette-cards/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cigcards.jpgCigCards2018-01-14T04:24:06+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/13/famous-regiments-1-the-queen-alexandras-mounted-rifles-qamr/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/new-zealand-army-badge.jpgNew Zealand Army Badgehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nzlav.jpgNZLAVhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/qamr-guidon2.pngQAMR Guidonhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rnzac-badge.jpgRNZAC Badgehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/qamr.jpgQAMRhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/qamr-capbadge.jpgQAMR Capbadge2018-01-14T04:23:05+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/16/news-update-4-12-bomber-squadron-raf-to-transition-from-tornado-to-typhoon-and-integrate-with-qataris/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/typhoon-gr4.jpgRecord exercise for RAF Typhoon forceTwo Typhoon FGR4 aircraft from 29 Squadron prepare to take off from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, for a mission during Exercise Android Preference.https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/12-squadron-raf-roundel.png12 Squadron RAF Roundelhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/12-squadron-raf-badge.jpg12 Squadron RAF Badge2018-01-14T04:19:57+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/18/naval-news-hmnzs-endeavour-a11-de-commissions-to-be-replaced-by-hmnzs-aotearoa-a12-in-2020/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hmnzs-aotearoa-2.pngHMNZS Aotearoa 2https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hmnzs-aotearoa-shortlisted-badge-designs.jpgHMNZS Aotearoa Shortlisted Badge Designshttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hmnzs-aotearoa.jpgHMNZS Aotearoahttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hmnzs-endeavour-badge.jpgHMNZS Endeavour Badgehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hmnzs-endeavour.jpgHMNZS Endeavour2018-01-14T04:19:12+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/23/on-this-day-9th-australian-light-horse-regiment-capture-the-standard-of-the-46th-turkish-infantry-regiment-near-damascus-1918/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/80th-turkish-infantry-regiment-standard.jpg80th Turkish Infantry Regiment Standardhttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/46th-turkish-infantry-regiment-standard-reverse.jpg46th Turkish Infantry Regiment Standard Reversehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/46th-turkish-infantry-regiment-standard-obverse.jpg46th Turkish Infantry Regiment Standard Obverse2018-01-14T04:16:16+00:00monthlyhttps://wartime.blog/2017/12/27/naval-news-new-interim-canadian-replenishment-ship-mv-asterix-completes-maiden-voyage-to-halifax/https://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/federal-fleet-services-logo.pngFederal Fleet Services Logohttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/resolve-badge.jpgResolve Badgehttps://wartime.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mv-asterix.jpgFederal Fleet Services Inc-Media Advisory - 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